About the Role:

• Senior clinical position within the Community Rehabilitation Centre (CRC)
• Conduct comprehensive Physiotherapy assessments
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans
• Apply advanced clinical reasoning to manage complex or chronic conditions
• Monitor patient progress and adjust interventions as required to achieve optimal outcomes
• Collaborate with patients and carers/families to establish meaningful patient centred goals and outcomes
• Provide education and self-management strategies tailored to the patient’s condition and rehabilitation needs
• Advocate for patient’s needs within the healthcare and community settings as required
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to case conferences and care planning
• Liaise with general practitioners, specialists, and other health/service providers to ensure continuity of care
• Provide clinical supervision and mentoring to Grade 1/2 Physiotherapists, students and staff as required
• Facilitate in-service education sessions and contribute to skill development within the team
• Participate in the planning, evaluation, and improvement of Community Rehabilitation Centre programs and services. This includes quality improvement and assurance initiatives
• Contribute to data collection, audits, and research activities to inform evidence-based practice
• Stay updated with current best practices, guidelines, and emerging trends in Physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with legal and organisational standards
• Manage caseload efficiently and contribute to waitlist management and prioritisation, including triage
• Support Manager and Team Leaders in ensuring CRC is a high performing and high functioning team

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
• Current registration with AHPRA as a Physiotherapist
• Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and experience in the assessment and management of clients with chronic and complex rehabilitation needs
• Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary teams, including coordination of care with other health professionals, patients, and carers/family members
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to build rapport with patients and carers from diverse cultural backgrounds, and provide clear clinical documentation
• Demonstrated capacity to provide clinical supervision, mentoring, and support to staff and students
• Experience in contributing to quality improvement initiatives, service development, or evidence-based practice within a healthcare setting
• Current Australia drivers’ licence

Desirable:

• Post-graduate training or qualification relevant to role
• Knowledge of delivering services to people from diverse backgrounds including culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Benefits:

• Generous salary packaging
• Flexible work practices
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Social club memberships