Fixed term from November 2019 to November 2020 (parental leave cover)
Full time, 40 hours per week
Remuneration: according to MECA guidelines
The Community Stroke Rehabilitation (CSR) Teamand the Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation team are seeking an experienced physiotherapist to join their teams.
CSR provides stroke specialist rehabilitation in the clients own homes with a focus on community reintegration and promotion of self-management. You will be a key member of an interdisciplinary team using your expertise in assessment and clinical interventions to deliver rehabilitation including an early supported discharge model of care. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a dynamic team, leading the delivery of stroke rehabilitation in the community.
As one of a team of physiotherapists in AT&R you will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of a clinically and culturally diverse client group. You will manage an outpatient caseload of neurological and vestibular rehabilitation with occasional input to amputee rehabilitation.
You will be professionally supported by a section head and other experienced physiotherapists as well as the wider team of Occupational Therapists, Rehab Assistants, Needs Co-ordinator, Speech and Language Therapists, Social workers, Nurses, Psychologists, Dietitians and Doctors.
CMDHB is committed to enabling our patients to be self-managers and you will be supported to work collaboratively with patients, carers and other health care professionals. There is scope for service development and implementing projects to improve the care of your patients. Ideally you will be able to work autonomously, as well as part of an inter-disciplinary team and ongoing support will be provided as required. CMDHB fully supports ongoing education and development of all employees including regular supervision and in-services.
Essential
A minimum of two years' experience in a rehabilitation setting
NZ Registered Physiotherapist with current practising certificate
Strong communication skills
Commitment to client centred rehabilitation
Full current NZ driver's license
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification
Experience supervising others
Please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com
For more information please contact Andy de Matos in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 56837 or ********** .
Applications Close: 28 August 2019
Job Number: CMH20191431
At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our Community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind -Manaakitanga, Together -Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.
