Allied Health Assistant - Physiotherapy

Overview

Shifts– Monday - Friday, with Thursday as RDO 0800- 1630

Status– Permanent

Salary– Starting from $72,074 to $86,719.

Based on experience and the PSA Allied, Public Health and Technical collective agreement.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicatedto serving all New Zealanders.

Through integration and collaboration, we'rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Allied Health are a diverse group of clinicians who provide a wide range of preventative, diagnostic and therapeutic treatments as well as rehabilitation and enablement care across a patient's whole life course.

Some of the teams in this group are dietitians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech language therapists, and social workers.

Allied Health are working on ways to enhance tangata whaiora and whanau (person and family care) service delivery to help with the journey through our health system and are looking at growing their assistant / Kaiawhina team working with them in their team.

We're looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Allied Health Assistant with a 'can-do' attitude to join our Physiotherapy team, working across the acute Christchurch Hospital site.

You will bring a strong desire to be part of a team and be dedicated to continued learning and striving for the best patient outcomes.

The role is to provide patient support at Christchurch Hospital working alongside Physiotherapists and other Allied Health Assistants who are based in the Physiotherapy Service.

You will be part of the Medical Specialties and Neurosciences team where you will work in areas such as oncology, haematology, general medicine and nephrology.

You will support the wider team within the Physiotherapy Service.

Tasks include :

Carrying out treatment plans as delegated by a registered Physiotherapist

Cleaning / maintaining equipment and clinical spaces

Checking and maintaining consumables and stock

Delivering and set up of equipment

Supervision of exercise / activity programmes as delegated by the Physiotherapist

As working to achieve equity in healthcare is important for how we deliver our Allied Health services, you will be required to incorporate manaakitanga into your practice and use kaupapa Maori concepts when working with patients.

We will also provide further training and support around this for successful candidates.

About You

No graduate qualifications are required.

On the job training will be provided, however previous experience as an Allied Health Assistant is desirable.

A good level of literacy and comprehension and confidence using digital devices is essential.

A NZQA Level 3 certificate in health is desirable, however if you have not achieved this you will be supported to work towards this qualification once you are settled into our team.

Strong inter-personal skills and a sound communicator

The ability to follow direction to assist in the delivery of treatment and rehabilitation plans

Basic computer skills essential

Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its relevance to health

Previous experience in a similar role with a good understanding of health is essential

Closing Date : Friday, 19th September 2025

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