Lead Physiotherapist & Team Manager – MSK Service

About the role

Habit Health is seeking an experienced Lead Physiotherapist to combine clinical musculoskeletal physiotherapy with team management across its Wellington MSK service. The role blends two days of hands‑on patient care with three days of leadership, mentoring, and service development.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality musculoskeletal physiotherapy services for approximately two days each week.
• Lead, coach, and support physiotherapists and hand therapists throughout the Wellington region.
• Foster a positive, engaged, and high‑performing team culture.
• Drive service performance and delivery within ACC contracts.
• Support workforce planning and day‑to‑day operational requirements.
• Mentor clinicians and encourage ongoing professional development.
• Promote evidence‑based practice and continuous quality improvement.
• Ensure high standards of clinical quality, documentation, and client care.
• Collaborate with the Regional Manager to achieve operational and strategic goals.

Required profile

• Relevant tertiary qualification and registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand.
• Current ACC practitioner endorsement (APC).
• Extensive experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
• Strong knowledge of the ACC rehabilitation environment.
• Previous leadership, mentoring, or people‑management experience.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship‑building skills.
• Collaborative leadership style with a passion for clinician development.

Required skills

• Musculoskeletal physiotherapy

What we offer

• Opportunity to grow a leadership career while maintaining clinical practice.
• Support from experienced senior leaders within a progressive health‑care organisation.
• Engagement in shaping a high‑performing MSK service for the Wellington region.