💼 Full-Time Position

Physiotherapist - Emergency Department

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South Canterbury District Health Board
📍 Timaru, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
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Location
Timaru, New Zealand
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Posted
April 12, 2026
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Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Physiotherapist -Based in the Emergency Department 

  • Timaru Hospital
  • Fixed Term,1 FTE
  • From 1 May to 30 September 2026 
  • Hours: 0830 - 1700 

    • Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles ofTe 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

    This role is being stood up for the winter period
    and will manage musculoskeletal presentations to the emergency department at
    Timaru Hospital. The role works alongside Emergency Doctors and Nurses and is
    based in the emergency department.

    About You

    You will need to be an experienced Musculoskeletal physiotherapist for this role
    and a practitioner that can take a lead role with assessment and management of ED
    presentations and can wo...