Lead Physiotherapist & Team Manager (MSK Service)

About the role

Habit Health is seeking an experienced Lead Physiotherapist to combine clinical musculoskeletal practice with team leadership across its Wellington MSK service. You will spend two days a week delivering high‑quality physiotherapy and three days guiding, mentoring and managing physiotherapists and hand therapists.

Key responsibilities

• Provide 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 in physiotherapy.
• Registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• 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
• ACC rehabilitation processes

What we offer

• Opportunity to grow your leadership career while maintaining clinical practice.
• Support from an experienced regional leader.
• Engagement in a high‑performing, patient‑focused team.