Expert / Advanced Clinical Practice Physiotherapist - Msk Orthopaedic Pathway

Rehabilitation, WaitahaPermanent 3.5FTE is available based in Christchurch and / or West Coast delivering the MSK pathway to both

Waitaha and Te Tai o Poutini.

We are looking for both Expert and Advanced level

clinicians (Allied Health South Island Career Framework).

Health 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.

Through integration and

collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership,

equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

As an Expert / Advanced

Clinical Practice Physiotherapist (EACPP), 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 expert 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 and will positively impact 2 of the 5 Health Targets - shorter wait times for first specialist assessment and

shorter wait times for elective treatment.

The EACPP 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.

Key functions

include :

• Providing expert-level clinical assessments with high autonomy,

requesting investigations and formulating differential diagnoses.

• Identifying serious, urgent, or emergent pathologies and

escalating care as needed.

• Utilising evidence-based practices to guide management

recommendations for surgical and non-surgical options.

• Promoting and demonstrating quality in clinical practice and

service delivery through continuous quality improvement.

About the Orthopaedic Team Waitaha Christchurch

With over 18

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons and specialties in Spine, Shoulder, Elbow,

Hand, Hip, Foot and Knee the Canterbury Orthopaedic Department see and assesses

for both the West Coast and Canterbury population.

About you

You are an

experienced expert / advanced clinical practice physiotherapist with strong

experience in orthopaedics and MSK.

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

General Scope of Practice : Physiotherapist

Advanced Practice Physiotherapist Scope of Practice : Physiotherapist

Specialist Scope of Practice Physiotherapist

For this role

you should be registered in any of the 3 scopes of practice and be working at an expert / advanced clinical practice level within a defined

field standard of Orthopaedics.

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).

You should hold current (or be able to be) credentialled against

the Allied Health Advanced Practice framework.

You may also have a

relevant Post Graduate Diploma and / or (working towards) a Master's degree.

You should have demonstrated knowledge of the New Zealand Health sector

and an ability to build and sustain relationships with patients and their

whanau.

• You should have experience with

making decisions in complex situations where there is incomplete information or

solutions are not obvious and an ability to use initiative and work

independently.

• We are looking for adaptability,

with a growth mindset and a real team player.

Excellent administrative,

organisational, time management, computer literacy and facilitation skills

Working for 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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow

communities.

How to Apply

Applications

open to candidates who would work in Christchurch or the West Coast, please include your preferred FTE in your cover letter.

To apply

please click 'apply now.'

All applications must be

submitted through our online careers' portal by 12th October 2025.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay, Allied

Health recruitment specialist,

• or .