Wheelchair And Seating Therapist - Physiotherapist

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland

• Opportunity for Physiotherapists
• Work within our dynamic, multidisciplinary Mobility Solutions team in the complex wheelchair and seating assessment service
• On-the-job training with continuous improvement and development opportunities

TE WHIWHINGA MAHI | THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for experienced Physiotherapists to join our Community and Long-Term Conditions directorate. We have both part-time and full-time permanent roles - full-time (40 hours/week). The roles are based at Pt Chevalier Clinical Centre.

• Provide comprehensive assessments of clients’ mobility and seating needs
• Regularly travel across our Auckland region to visit clients in their homes, schools and community
• Utilize the latest equipment and technology in our onsite workshop for customisations to chairs and equipment
• Be challenged in this hands-on role to think creatively in developing tailored solutions for best practice outcomes for clients
• Set mobility goals with clients including continuous evaluations and recommendations for mobility and seating solutions
• Meaningful support and orientation to your practice contexts with robust opportunities for critical reflection on practice, including peer review and professional supervision
• Work alongside your wider Allied Health colleagues using an interdisciplinary model to deliver high-quality and effective services
• On-the-job training with continuous improvement and development opportunities including a well-established in-service training programme

The Mobility Solutions team are a client-focused, motivated and creative group of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, technicians and support staff who assist people of all ages and abilities to achieve their mobility and positioning goals.
To view the position descriptions:
Wheelchair and Seating Therapist – Click here.
Senior Wheelchair and Seating Therapist - Click here.

NGA PŪKENGA MOTUHAKE | IMPORTANT SKILLS

As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

• Have New Zealand registration as an Physiotherapist with current Annual Practicing Certificate
• 2+ years of post-graduate clinical work experience as an OT / PT
• Full, clean New Zealand drivers’ licence
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting
• Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven experience working in a wheelchair and seating advantageous
• Credentialed or underway with the credentialing process for WMPML1 or WMPML2 advantageous

For more information about this role please contact Michelle Smith (Service Lead) at MichelleSm@adhb.govt.nz

We are looking for experienced Physiotherapists to join our Community and Long-Term Conditions directorate. We have both part-time and full-time permanent roles - full-time (40 hours/week). The roles are based at Pt Chevalier Clinical Centre.

• Provide comprehensive assessments of clients’ mobility and seating needs
• Regularly travel across our Auckland region to visit clients in their homes, schools and community
• Utilize the latest equipment and technology in our onsite workshop for customisations to chairs and equipment
• Be challenged in this hands-on role to think creatively in developing tailored solutions for best practice outcomes for clients
• Set mobility goals with clients including continuous evaluations and recommendations for mobility and seating solutions
• Meaningful support and orientation to your practice contexts with robust opportunities for critical reflection on practice, including peer review and professional supervision
• Work alongside your wider Allied Health colleagues using an interdisciplinary model to deliver high-quality and effective services
• On-the-job training with continuous improvement and development opportunities including a well-established in-service training programm

As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

• Have New Zealand registration as an Physiotherapist with current Annual Practicing Certificate
• 2+ years of post-graduate clinical work experience as an OT / PT
• Full, clean New Zealand drivers’ licence
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting
• Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven experience working in a wheelchair and seating advantageous
• Credentialed or underway with the credentialing process for WMPML1 or WMPML2 advantageou