Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapist

We have an exciting opportunity available for an enthusiastic and experienced Physiotherapist, with an interest in Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapy to join our experienced and growing team.

The successful candidate will join a well-established and dynamic team which includes a Team Lead Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapist, Nurse Manager, Physiotherapists including Advanced Clinicians, Practitioners and assistants, Respiratory Nurses, and Respiratory Consultants. The wider team includes other care providers including community stakeholders, non-profit organisations and tertiary care providers. 

The Physiotherapy team primarily provide respiratory care to youth and adults with respiratory conditions including COPD, asthma, breathing pattern disorders and bronchiectasis, as well as people with concurrent health conditions including neuro-muscular weakness. These Physiotherapy services are provided through pulmonary rehabilitation, outpatient physiotherapy as well as interdisciplinary clinics across multiple clinic sites, including the community. In addition to weekday physiotherapy service provision, the successful candidate will contribute to the acute on-call and weekend roster for inpatient Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapy. Credentialing and up-skilling are available.

These innovative teams work to provide better, sooner and more convenient care for people with health concerns resident in the Counties Manukau region. The post holder will work within Physiotherapy and Respiratory Medicine teams and have the potential to shape service provision in this evolving and fulfilling practice area. Post-graduate education and research is actively supported.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have at least 12 months of cardio-respiratory experience, excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with patients and their families, and other members of the health team. 

Essential: 

• New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist with current APC 
• Full, clean driver’s licence 
• Minimum 12 months experience in Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapy 

Desirable: 

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Physiotherapist 

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.