Lead Physiotherapist

We are a medical recruitment agency growing across Australia and New Zealand, and our newest opportunity available is for a Lead Physiotherapist to be based in Wellington.

The client

Our client is a well-established, values driven healthcare organisation providing integrated physical and mental health services across New Zealand. They are known for delivering high quality rehabilitation services at scale, with a strong focus on community care, best practice clinical standards, and professional development.

The opportunity

This is a senior clinical leadership role for an experienced Physiotherapist who enjoys combining hands-on clinical work with mentoring and service leadership. You will act as the designated lead for an MSK clinic site, maintaining your own caseload while supporting the clinical development, quality, and performance of the physiotherapy team.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the clinical lead for an MSK clinic site, delivering advanced physiotherapy services

• Maintain a clinical caseload while working autonomously and supporting best practice care

• Provide mentoring, coaching, and second opinion support to physiotherapists and graduates

• Support clinic operations to ensure smooth day to day running and service delivery

• Ensure compliance with accreditation, clinical standards, and service specifications

• Communicate effectively with ACC and other funding bodies, including reporting and clinical reasoning

• Contribute to staff training, peer review, and continuous professional development

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders

• Support diary management, workload allocation, and service efficiency

Requirements

• Degree in Physiotherapy

• Current Annual Practising Certificate (APC) and registration as a Physiotherapist in New Zealand

• Minimum of 5 years' post qualification clinical experience

• Experience or strong interest in leadership, mentoring, or senior clinical roles

• Sound knowledge of ACC contracts, rehabilitation pathways, and clinical documentation

• Strong communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills

• Postgraduate qualification (completed or working towards) preferred

Benefits

• Senior leadership opportunity while remaining clinically active

• Supportive, multidisciplinary team environment

• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities

• Career progression within a national healthcare organisation

• Varied and meaningful work supporting clients across their rehabilitation journey

Location: Wellington

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If this vacancy is closed or you have any questions please contact caron@medipathrecruitment.com

Please be advised that you will be contacted by Medipath Healthcare Recruitment within 14 days should we wish to proceed with your application. Similarly, if you are not contacted by Medipath Healthcare Recruitment, please accept your application as unsuccessful. Your CV will automatically be added to our database and we could be contacting you should a suitable position arise.