Physiotherapist - Rotational

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 looking for Physiotherapists with a passion to deliver high quality standard of care to patients at Christchurch, Burwood and Hillmorton Campuses. You will be working across all inpatient areas as a member of the multidisciplinary team and contribute to the outpatient settings also. You will need to be flexible and adaptable with enthusiasm for knowledge sharing across disciplines.

Depending on the level of complexity of work area, rotations are either four or eight month's duration. Rotations include ICU, Hand Therapy, Stroke Rehabilitation, Spinal, Burns and Plastics, Neurosurgery, Specialist Mental Health, General Medicine, General Surgical, orthopaedics and many more. You'll work in a friendly team, enjoy the support of senior colleagues, and support our new graduate physiotherapy colleagues and students.

You will be expected to contribute to the after hours service, working weekends and on calls. In this role, you will be responsible for :

• Undertaking assessments, completing appropriate interventions and providing advice or referring to other services
• Working alongside a multidisciplinary team
• Helping supervise students and providing mentorship to junior colleagues as your experience level progresses

About You

Your qualifications and skills will include :

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. 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

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.

How to Apply

To view the position description and / or apply for the role please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11 : 59pm on 9th October 2025 . If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Health New Zealand. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed by Health New Zealand.

Job details

Job Reference : PC

Location : South Island - Canterbury - Christchurch

Job type : Permanent Full time

Expertise : Clinical - Allied Health - Physiotherapist

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