Physiotherapist - Rotational

Physiotherapist – Rotational, Wairau Hospital, Permanent Full-time

• Exciting opportunity to be a part of a very supportive Physiotherapy and wider Allied Health team.
• Gain experience in a wide variety of clinical areas, working alongside clients throughout their health journey. 

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

This is a rotational physiotherapy position giving you the opportunity to experience different clinical areas, including  Outpatients, Acute inpatients,  Rehabilitation and community-based work.  This well supported rotational position  will give you opportunities to develop your clinical skills as a Physiotherapist. 

As a Physiotherapist (Rotational), youwill be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing quality assessment, intervention, advice and discharge planning through a patient-centred approach. This role requires you to be adaptable to change, resourceful and flexible to service needs. You will be providing care across a continuum from inpatients, outpatients, to community and weekend on-call work. 

Based at Wairau Hospital in Blenheim , this is a full-time role working 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE), Monday to Friday, 8.00AM to 4.30PM with rostered ‘on call’ weekends. 

Please view the position description for further information.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Multidisciplinary team based in Wairau Hospital (Blenheim) is committed topatient centred care whilst maintaining an excellent work-life balance. Our team prides themselves on being friendly and supportive - working with the people of our community to promote, encourage and enable their health, well-being and independence.

For more information on living and working in Blenheim click here

About you

As a Physiotherapist (Rotational), you will:

• Hold NZ registration in Physiotherapy and a current practising certificate with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand;
• Have a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and a commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care;
• have problem-solving skills with the experience and ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively;
• have excellent communication skills to liaise with health professionals and health agencies;
• be ready to be part of a flexible team that works together to deliver excellent physiotherapy services.

 We are looking for a clinician who has a genuine passion for working with clients across the continuum and who values being part of a multi-disciplinary team.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

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 Māori, 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 27 December 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Sonja Rae (Recruitment) at sonja.rae@tewhatuora.govt.nz OR

Helen McLauchlan (Team Leader OT & Physio, Wairau) at helen.mclauchlan@nmdhb.govt.nz .

Job ref: R1W25-062

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.