At Habit Health, our purpose is to support people in their communities to optimise health and live their best life. We work alongside clients on both physical and mental health journeys — helping them restore function, build strength, regain independence, and return to the activities that matter most. Due to continued growth, we’re looking for a Lead Physiotherapist to join our supportive, multidisciplinary team on the Kapiti Coast. 

About the role...

As a Lead Physiotherapist at Habit Health, you’ll deliver high-quality, best-practice physiotherapy services across musculoskeletal clinics and community-based rehabilitation settings. The Lead Physiotherapist will be seen as an advanced practitioner who delivers quality best practice clinical delivery and assists Physiotherapist staff with clinical development. This role maintains a clinical caseload and works autonomously.

A day in the life...

• Deliver high-quality, client-centred rehabilitation services
• Oversee daily clinic operations and ensure smooth service delivery
• Monitor service quality and customer satisfaction, driving improvements
• Manage clinic diaries, capacity, and workload allocation
• Build strong relationships with ACC, referrers, and community partners
• Lead, coach, and support clinical and admin staff
• Ensure compliance with accreditation, contracts, and SOPs
• Represent Habit Health through positive leadership and professional standards

The successful candidate will have...

• An NZ recognised Physiotherapy qualification
• Current PBNZ registration and Annual Practising Certificate
• Strong clinical reasoning and communication skills
• A client-centred, outcomes-focused approach
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment
• Full NZ driver's licence 

What we offer in return...

At Habit Health, we genuinely invest in our people. You’ll benefit from a supportive culture, career development opportunities, and a great range of perks designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. Here are just some of the ways in which we are investing in our people:

• $2000 sign-on bonus!
• Professional development support, including an annual professional development budget and paid study days
• A great team culture with regular social events, weekly treats, and recognition through awards schemes
• Volunteer leave to support a charity or cause that matters to you
• Long-service awards to celebrate employment milestones
• Generous referral bonus scheme for successful candidate referrals
• Monthly high-performance rewards (clinicians only)
• Wellbeing initiatives, including annual eye exams, discounts on glasses, annual flu vaccination, and access to EAP services
• Corporate discounts across a wide range of services and products
• Enhanced AI tools to support efficiency and boost your performance
• Company vehicle available for business-related travel

Next steps...

If you think you have the experience and the can-do attitude we are looking for, click APPLY, which will take you through to our careers website. For more information on this role, please contact HR@habit.co.nz for a confidential chat, please quote job ID 2186  in your correspondence.