Job Description
About Te Omanga Hospice
Te Omanga Hospice is a charitable trust that provides specialist palliative care to patients and their whānau in the Hutt Valley living with a life‑limiting or terminal illness.
Job Title
Physiotherapist – Permanent part‑time position, 20 to 24 hours per week
Key Responsibilities
The primary purpose of this position is to provide a specialist palliative care physiotherapy service to Te Omanga Hospice patients. This includes delivering quality interventions for inpatients and outpatients, assessing and advising on patients’ activities of daily living and supplying assistive equipment as required. The role also involves managing pain, fatigue, neurological issues, and general deconditioning, providing practical advice for family carers, contributing to service development activities, education and quality initiatives, and actively participating as a member of the multidisciplinary team.