Advanced Physiotherapist Msk Pathway

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Tauranga - Bay of Plenty
• Permanent – Full timeHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
• About the Role
• As an Advanced Clinical Practice Physiotherapist, you will play a pivotal role in delivering specialised physiotherapy services to patients on the MSK pathway.

You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualised treatment plans, utilising advanced clinical skills and evidence-based practices.

Your expertise will contribute to improving patient outcomes and enhancing overall quality of care.This role will be focused on delivering first specialist appointments as part of the MSK pathway.

This is a perfect opportunity for an advanced physiotherapist to gain experience of this pathway.The ACPP is responsible for the clinical assessment, diagnostic workup, and identification of appropriate management pathways for patients referred to the Hospital Specialist Services Orthopaedic department via the Orthopaedic or Orthopaedic Triage Service referral pathways, both of which fall under planned care services.

This is a non-interventional role focused on assessment and management.

Our mission is to ensure that patients receive excellence of care, that our staff are supported and trained to work and maintain levels of evidence-based practice and that our service is equitable, efficient and effective in order to meet the needs of our patients and their Whanau.

We pride ourselves on being a friendly, supportive team who are keen to grow and develop our staff.

You're a clear communicator and confident collaborator, with the interpersonal skills to work collaboratively amongst a multidisciplinary team.Physiotherapists in New Zealand can obtain registration under three scopes of practice

This is an emerging field of practice in Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora and is equivalent to advanced clinical practice roles internationally.All Physiotherapists are expected to hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) at all times, meet the expectations outlined in the Physiotherapy Standards Framework and comply with the Recertification Programme and Audit requirements of the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand (PBNZ).

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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact

| Location : | Bay of Plenty |

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