Clinical Coordinator Physiotherapy

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

**Permanent Part time Designated position (0.6FTE)**:

- ** Primarily based at Christchurch Health Campus**:

- ** Hours of work are flexible between Monday - Friday, with a Wednesday required, which can be discussed further**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
**About the Role**

The Child Development Service are a community based team of allied health professionals who are passionate about improving the health outcomes of tamariki /children with developmental delays or disabilities. However this role encompasses all children with orthopaedic needs.

As a Clinical Coordinator in Paediatric Orthopaedic Physiotherapy, you will coordinate clinical activities and provide direct clinical care. This role involves managing clinical caseloads, supervising staff (one other physiotherapist), and supporting service and policy development.

Key Responsibilities include:

- Manage clinical caseload and deliver healthcare services
- Provide professional leadership and expert clinical advice
- Set targets and support data gathering and reporting
- Participate in service and policy development
- Educate and train staff, conduct workplace assessments
- Review performance metrics and implement quality improvements
- Manage time effectively, oversee meetings, projects, and strategic planning
- Use and train others on equipment, manage stock control
- Conduct clinical/non-clinical audits and research
- Drive and support projects, participate in steering groups

**About You**

We are seeking an experienced Physiotherapist with expertise in paediatric orthopaedics and the desire to lead a team to join us in this permanent part time role. To be successful in this role you will demonstrate the following:

- Physiotherapy assessment, goal setting, and intervention knowledge
- Knowledge and experience in serial casting & orthotics prescription
- Minimum 5 years of clinical work experience in Paediatric and/or Orthopaedic Physiotherapy
- Experience with clinical teaching/supervision, training and development of staff
- Experience in Case Management
- Experience making judgements in complex situations where there is incomplete information or solutions are not obvious
- Clearance under the provisions of the Vulnerable Children - s Act (2014)
- Full Drivers Licence
- Registration with PBNZ and a current APC

**Working for Health New Zealand**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

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