Rehabilitation Assistant

2 weeks ago

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

Physiotherapy Department
- Permanent Full Time (1 FTE)
- Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm Thursdays 11:00 - 19:30
- Hospital/Community based

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**

We are seeking Rehabilitation Assistant to work primarily within our Physiotherapy team. The role will be supporting and facilitating the work of the registered staff to provide physiotherapy services to support patients and clients to regain daily activities and routines. Service delivery is across community, inpatient and outpatient services and includes work that is focused on the critical care unit.

**About you**

This role will suit someone with an interest in movement and activity who is keen to utilize these skills to empower individuals to achieve their best health outcomes.

This is opportunity to work in a professional physiotherapy environment.
- Current New Zealand training certificate in patient care or relevant experience
- May have a relevant qualification and or be willing to undertake Level 3 Rehab Assistant training
- Excellent Communication Skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to motivate and educate people of the benefit of engaging in a therapy program
- Experience as an exercise Physiologist or similar would be ideal
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

**Working for Health New Zealand**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. 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.

**Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion**
- your story with us in your cover letter.

**How to Apply**

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Human Resources by phoning 03 687-2230.

Permanent/Full Time

**Job no**:KZEK4138493

**Location**:Primary and Community Services, Talbot Park Hospital, Timaru Hospital

**Closing Date**:Tuesday, 10 December 2024

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