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Senior Physiotherapist - Pain Management
Healthcare
#796935
Remote / WFH
Habit Health
Job Description
Closing Date: 11/09/2026
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Wellington - Petone - Cuba Street
Job Category: Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
We're growing our Wellington Rehabilitation team and are looking for an experienced Physiotherapist to establish a Pain Management focused role supporting clients recovering from ACC-covered injuries.
Based primarily at our Willis Street clinic (with flexibility to work from other Wellington locations for the right candidate), you'll play a key role delivering evidence-based pain rehabilitation while also supporting other rehabilitation contracts when required.
Job Description
About Habit Health
At Habit Health, our purpose is to support people in their communities to optimise their health and live their best life. Every year we help thousands of New Zealanders recover from injury, manage persistent pain and regain independence through collaborative, client-centred rehabilitation.
As New Zealand's largest integrated rehabilitation provider, you'll be surrounded by experienced clinicians across multiple disciplines, with opportunities to learn, collaborate and continue developing your expertise.
About the role
This is a unique opportunity to help establish and grow our Pain Management service within our Wellington Rehabilitation team.
Your primary focus will be supporting clients experiencing persistent pain following ACC-covered injuries, delivering individualised assessment, education and rehabilitation programmes that improve function and quality of life. When required, you'll also contribute to other rehabilitation contracts, giving you a varied and rewarding caseload.
Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, you'll:
Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy assessments and rehabilitation programmes.
Support clients with persistent pain to achieve meaningful functional goals.
Collaborate closely with psychologists, occupational therapists, vocational consultants and other rehabilitation professionals.
Develop high-quality clinical documentation and ACC reports.
Build strong relationships with referrers and stakeholders.
Contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture focused on excellent client outcomes.
We're keen to hear from Physiotherapists who have
A minimum of 3 years' clinical physiotherapy experience.
Ideally 2+ years' experience working in pain management or persistent pain rehabilitation.
Current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand and a current APC.
Strong clinical reasoning and excellent communication skills.
Experience working with ACC rehabilitation pathways.
A passion for empowering clients through education, self-management and goal-focused rehabilitation.
The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Why Habit Health?
At Habit Health, you'll join a team that values collaboration, clinical excellence and continuous learning. We invest in our people and provide opportunities to build your career while making a meaningful impact on the lives of New Zealanders.
We offer:
Competitive salary and a performance-based bonus scheme
Professional development funding and career progression opportunities
Registration and APC costs covered
Regular clinical supervision and mentoring
Access to a nationwide network of experienced clinicians
A supportive multidisciplinary team environment
Wellness initiatives and employee benefits scheme
Apply now
If you're an experienced Physiotherapist with a passion for persistent pain rehabilitation and are looking to help shape a growing service in Wellington, we'd love to hear from you.
If you want to get in touch directly, you can email Madison at hr@phg.co.nz. When doing so, please quote the job reference number and location.
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Wellington - Petone - Cuba Street
Job Category: Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
We're growing our Wellington Rehabilitation team and are looking for an experienced Physiotherapist to establish a Pain Management focused role supporting clients recovering from ACC-covered injuries.
Based primarily at our Willis Street clinic (with flexibility to work from other Wellington locations for the right candidate), you'll play a key role delivering evidence-based pain rehabilitation while also supporting other rehabilitation contracts when required.
Job Description
About Habit Health
At Habit Health, our purpose is to support people in their communities to optimise their health and live their best life. Every year we help thousands of New Zealanders recover from injury, manage persistent pain and regain independence through collaborative, client-centred rehabilitation.
As New Zealand's largest integrated rehabilitation provider, you'll be surrounded by experienced clinicians across multiple disciplines, with opportunities to learn, collaborate and continue developing your expertise.
About the role
This is a unique opportunity to help establish and grow our Pain Management service within our Wellington Rehabilitation team.
Your primary focus will be supporting clients experiencing persistent pain following ACC-covered injuries, delivering individualised assessment, education and rehabilitation programmes that improve function and quality of life. When required, you'll also contribute to other rehabilitation contracts, giving you a varied and rewarding caseload.
Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, you'll:
Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy assessments and rehabilitation programmes.
Support clients with persistent pain to achieve meaningful functional goals.
Collaborate closely with psychologists, occupational therapists, vocational consultants and other rehabilitation professionals.
Develop high-quality clinical documentation and ACC reports.
Build strong relationships with referrers and stakeholders.
Contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture focused on excellent client outcomes.
We're keen to hear from Physiotherapists who have
A minimum of 3 years' clinical physiotherapy experience.
Ideally 2+ years' experience working in pain management or persistent pain rehabilitation.
Current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand and a current APC.
Strong clinical reasoning and excellent communication skills.
Experience working with ACC rehabilitation pathways.
A passion for empowering clients through education, self-management and goal-focused rehabilitation.
The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Why Habit Health?
At Habit Health, you'll join a team that values collaboration, clinical excellence and continuous learning. We invest in our people and provide opportunities to build your career while making a meaningful impact on the lives of New Zealanders.
We offer:
Competitive salary and a performance-based bonus scheme
Professional development funding and career progression opportunities
Registration and APC costs covered
Regular clinical supervision and mentoring
Access to a nationwide network of experienced clinicians
A supportive multidisciplinary team environment
Wellness initiatives and employee benefits scheme
Apply now
If you're an experienced Physiotherapist with a passion for persistent pain rehabilitation and are looking to help shape a growing service in Wellington, we'd love to hear from you.
If you want to get in touch directly, you can email Madison at hr@phg.co.nz. When doing so, please quote the job reference number and location.
