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Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist - Tertiary Pain Management Services
Make a real difference – Join a vibrant team that puts clients first.
Are you a high-performing clinician ready to use your expertise where it truly matters? At APM, we are a values-led, customer-obsessed team committed to delivering best-in-class service to people when they need it most.
If you thrive in a dynamic environment, bring exceptional clinical reasoning skills, and are passionate about making a meaningful impact across a diverse range of clients and settings, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
We are looking for passionate, dedicated, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to join our team in Christchurch.
About the role
The position involves working under a Team Leader within a vibrant team culture, engaging in interdisciplinary collaboration with pain specialists and psychologists to provide high-quality pain management services across community and tertiary settings.
Pain Management Services (PMS)
- Jump on board the opportunity to work with ACCs only nationwide tertiary pain provider!
- Work, collaborate and grow with highly specialised clinicians through APMs pain academy (see below).
- Be part of a dynamic, supportive network of clinicians striving to enable better lives
What you’ll do
- Work across our community and tertiary pain services.
- Work in interdisciplinary teams alongside specialist pain physicians, psychologists and other team members providing service excellence
- Deliver comprehensive, high-quality assessments, goal setting and rehabilitation to a range of clients with varying levels of complexity
- Deliver individual rehabilitation programs using psychological informed skills including graded activity and exposure-based approaches.
- Be involved in succession planning for existing or junior staff working in pain management services
- Be involved in innovation and working alongside a variety of stakeholders
What you’ll bring
- Relevant qualifications, professional registration, and valid practicing certificate
- At least 3 years of experience in pain management and rehabilitation
- Acquired skills in psychologically informed practice and demonstrate a working knowledge.
- Demonstrate competent clinical reasoning and formulation skills
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment, with the ability to manage your time effectively
What’s in it for you
- A competitive salary package
- 5 weeks of annual leave to support your work-life alignment
- A vehicle for business and personal use
- The opportunity for career progression and innovation in pain services at APM
- Ongoing learning and career development to level up your clinical skills via APMs Pain Academy*.
APM Pain Academy is our clinical career development program. Depending on your experience, you will embark on a supervision and mentoring program, whilst working with clients, to hone your reasoning skills, practical skills and critical thinking. Coupled with your commitment, and through our multiple support and supervision platforms, including working with tertiary level pain experts, we can develop you to a level of expertise where you become the mentor and supervisor. All we ask is that you pass those skills on to the next generation of APM clinicians.
For more information, please reach out to Roz, Talent Coordinator, at roz.kamoto@apmworkcare.co.nz
Applications from overseas candidates are welcome – we are an Accredited Employer, so reach out for more information.
Join us as we continue to enable better lives!
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