Physiotherapist - Orthopaedics
Physiotherapist - Orthopaedics
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Physiotherapist Orthopaedics
Dunedin Hospital
Permanent Full-Time (1.0 FTE / 80 hours per fortnight)
Shape the future of orthopaedic care in a leading tertiary hospital.
Are you an experienced physiotherapist with a passion for orthopaedics Dunedin Hospital is offering an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic inpatient Allied Health team where your expertise will contribute to high-quality patient outcomes and service innovation.
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.
About the Role
As a key member of our orthopaedic team youll work across acute/trauma and elective surgical specialties in a fast-paced tertiary care environment. Youll be responsible for:
- Managing and prioritising a diverse inpatient caseload
- Delivering expert physiotherapy assessment and intervention
- Collaborating with a committed inter-professional team
- Providing education and learning opportunities to empower junior staff
- Mentoring students junior staff and Allied Health Assistants
- Supporting weekend shifts and participating in the on-call roster
This role offers variety challenge and the opportunity to make a real impact in patient recovery and rehabilitation.
What We Offer
- Professional development: regular in-services mentoring peer review
- Training opportunities: simulation sessions on-call competency framework
- Funding support: access to courses and conferences
- Team culture: collaborative supportive and forward-thinking
We pride ourselves on fostering a learning environment where clinicians can thrive and grow.
About You
You are a motivated and enthusiastic team player with:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in inpatient physiotherapy ideally with an orthopaedic focus
- A proactive approach to learning and service development
- Skills in task delegation and interprofessional collaboration (desirable)
- Thrives on identifying opportunities for growth implementing evidence-based changes and driving excellence in service delivery.
Youll bring energy initiative and a commitment to excellence in patient care.
About Southern DHB
Southern DHB has the largest regional coverage of all the New Zealand health boards providing services to 350000 people in diverse communities across a huge geographical area. We take pride in all the services we provide and our aim is to improve promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.
Working at 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 Mori Pacific disabled and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday 21st September 2025. If you have any questions about the role please contact
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
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