Physiotherapist - North East Community Service Team

About the role

The North/East Community Services Team is a large interdisciplinary team working with people in the community to maintain their independence, offering assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for older persons. This is a permanent part-time position (0.6 FTE, 24 hours per week) based at Princess Margaret Hospital in Christchurch, with hours between 0800 and 1630, Monday to Friday.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake expert assessments and develop and implement appropriate interventions together with clients and their whānau or carers where appropriate
• Provide education and advice on future care, or refer clients to other services
• Help facilitate service improvements
• Build on specialist knowledge of the client group

Required profile

• Experienced physiotherapist; seating and wheelchair experience is ideal
• Registration with the NZ Physiotherapy Board with a current practicing certificate is essential
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga and te reo, and Māori or a commitment to learning and growth
• ENABLE Accredited Assessor status is preferred but training can be provided

Required skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across a multidisciplinary team
• Confident sharing knowledge within your discipline
• Working knowledge of quality improvement processes

Applications are made through the online careers portal by 11:59pm on Tuesday 10 November 2026; applications are reviewed as they arrive and the process may start before the closing date.