Job Description - Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy 0.8 FTE (HAU02005)
Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy 0.8 FTE
Vacancy No: Vacancy No: HAU02005
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity Our dedicated, agile and supportive team are looking for a physiotherapist to help our service deliver optimum care to the Tairawhiti community.
You will be joining our team as an outpatient pelvic health physiotherapist. This is an opportunity to add your skills to an established pelvic health service, enjoy our diverse patient population and the wonderful area we live in. There is an opportunity to grow and develop your clinical experience in a hospital based setting with mentoring and support from a senior pelvic health physiotherapist alongside our pelvic health team.
You will be providing physiotherapy assessments and treatments to the people of Tairawhiti. This includes bladder and bowel incontinence, pelvic floor dysfunction and rehabilitation, pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction, a range of gynaecological and colorectal cases, anti-natal and post-natal, ACC maternal birth injuries and men's health including our pre and post operative prostatectomy pelvic floor programme. We have a good working relationship with the associated consultants and access to wider multidisciplinary teams to both grow this service and consolidate your clinical practice. Our senior pelvic health physiotherapist has a vision of providing excellence in this role and strives to continue developing this service with strong clinical reasoning and professional development. We have a patient and wh a nau focused approach and acknowledge the complexities of care in a rural based region with diverse cultural needs.
If you have a passion for pelvic health or are developing your skill set this is a great opportunity for you.
In order to be successful in this role you will need to:
Hold current registration with the New Zealand Physiotherapy Board Have the ability to manage your time effectively Have good communication skills Have the ability to respond to need as it arises Be able to ask for support as you need it Hours can be negotiable. If you would like more information regarding these opportunities, please contact Ana Naden, at ******
Situated on the eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, Gisborne "Tairawhiti" – "The light shines on the water" is the first city in the world to see the rising sun of the new day. Our region offers vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands, with significant historical landmarks, natural wonders and a deep connection to Maori culture. We enjoy a pleasant climate, short commutes and a relaxed approach that creates a work-life offering that is enviable to most that are not yet here. Our lifestyle is about time.
Te Whatu Ora Tairawhiti works to increase collaboration, strengthen leadership and accountability, and improve equity of access and outcomes across the health service. We're shifting the emphasis towards primary and community care allowing more people to be cared for close to home, and take a greater role in their own health and wellbeing.
Our values form the acronym WAKA. They reflect our voyaging heritage, guiding us on our journey to create a healthier Tairawhiti by working together.
Whakarangatira/enrich - Enriching the health of our community by doing our very best.
Awhi/support - Supporting our turoro/patients their whanau/families, our community partners and each other.
Kotahitanga/togetherness - Together we can achieve more.
Aroha/compassion - Empathy, we care for people and people want to be cared for by us.
Me pehea te tuku tono - How to Apply To complete and application please use the "apply now" link provided which will redirect you through our online career's portal. For successful applicants our mandatory process includes police vetting and health screening.
Te Whatu Ora Tairawhiti are committed to improving Maori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Maori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
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