Physiotherapist – Full Time, What Ever It Takes Clinic, Tauriko, Tauranga
Are you a physiotherapist who wants your mahi (work) to mean something? Do you want to combine high-quality MSK physiotherapy with community rehabilitation, concussion care and sport, and help grow a clinic with a team that is building something from the ground up?
What Ever It Takes (WEIT) Clinic is looking for a motivated Physiotherapist to join us in a full-time, permanent role at our Tauriko clinic in Tauranga.
Ko wai mātou - WHO WE ARE
What Ever It Takes began with one whānau. In 2002 Peter Williams suffered a traumatic brain injury. With the support of whānau, aiga and an amazing care team, he was able to live his life the way he wanted. That simple philosophy still drives everything we do.
Every part of the WEIT Group was born from what Peter and his whānau needed, and couldn't find, on that journey. Today that includes home-based rehabilitation, Indigenous Rehabilitation, WEIT Clinics and Gyms, the What Ever It Takes Trust and iAwhi, our coordination technology.
We are not a clinic that adds culture to the end of a treatment plan. Through Ngākau Purotu, our own Indigenous model of practice, we start with the person, their whānau and what matters to them, and the clinical work follows from there. U ki te whānau ora.
Te tūranga - THE ROLE
You will deliver high-quality MSK physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation, helping clients recover from injury, get their function back and reach the goals that matter in their lives.
Working alongside other experienced clinicians, you will start with private practice MSK clients in clinic, support clients of our community-based Concussion Clinic and other community-based services across the wider Bay of Plenty, and help us build relationships with the sports organisations and programmes we want to align with and support.
What you'll be doing
Assessing and managing a varied MSK caseload, including injury rehabilitation, functional limitations and recovery.
Building individual treatment and exercise-based rehab plans with clients and, where they wish, their whānau.
Delivering evidence-informed care, including manual therapy, exercise prescription, education and self-management strategies.
Supporting clients of our community-based Concussion Clinic and other community-based services, including community visits across the Bay of Plenty where needed.
Building relationships with GPs, sports organisations, community providers and other referral partners.
Using iAwhi, our technology with a heart, every day: keeping records accurate, supporting clients to use it, and capturing real and lived data that supports rehabilitation goals and funding transparency.
Meeting ACC, contractual and professional requirements.
Working alongside colleagues, Kaiāwhina (support workers) and other health professionals so care is joined up.
Helping shape how our Tauranga clinic grows and improves.
KO Koe - ABOUT YOU
You take pride in your clinical practice, you enjoy people, and you want to help grow something special.
You'll ideally have
• A recognised physiotherapy qualification, current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• MSK experience, ideally in private practice.
• Strong clinical reasoning, assessment and treatment skills.
• Confidence with hands-on treatment alongside progressive, exercise-based rehab.
• Great communication and relationship skills, and you take whānau seriously as part of the care team.
• A proactive, adaptable approach. You can work independently and you lift the team around you.
• A real interest in ongoing learning and meaningful outcomes.
• Flexibility to work across clinic and community settings, with some flexibility in hours when needed.
A bonus if you bring: experience or interest in concussion rehabilitation, sports physiotherapy, community-based rehabilitation or working with whānau.
You don't need to be fluent in te reo or tikanga. You do need to be open to learning Ngākau Purotu and working in a way that respects Indigenous practice.
Most of all, we want someone who wants to make a difference, build strong relationships and help create a service they can be proud of.
Ā mātou koha ki a koe - WHAT WE OFFER
A permanent, full-time role with competitive remuneration.
Clinical variety across MSK, rehabilitation and concussion care.
A chance to grow: help shape our Tauranga clinic, referral networks and future services.
Ngākau Purotu: in-depth training in our own model of practice, a way of working you won't find in other clinics.
A wider team: work alongside experienced clinicians and learn across disciplines, with the support of the wider WEIT Group.
Community and sport: build real connections with Bay of Plenty communities, GPs and sports organisations.
Professional development: pathways, mentoring and room to grow your expertise.
Autonomy with support: own your clinical work, backed by our Clinical Director and the wider team.
Hours and conditions that fit with what is also important to you.
Kia kōrero tātou - LET'S TALK
If you're a physiotherapist who cares about clinical excellence, loves building relationships and wants to be part of something growing, we want to hear from you.
Send us your CV and a short cover letter telling us about your experience, your clinical interests and why What Ever It Takes Clinic is the right fit for you.
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