Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in Emergency Department

Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in Emergency Department - Health Professional Level 4

Location: North Canberra Hospital

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Position

Classification: Health Professional Level 4 (LP7765)

Salary: $125,344 – $129,936 (Plus 12% Super)

Closing Date: 29 September 2025

• City living without the traffic – Canberra living benefits
• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital
• Salary Packaging with fringe benefits tax concessions
• Flexible working conditions
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval)

To find out more on what a career at CHS can offer, see the CHS benefits information.

Physiotherapy within Allied Health at North Canberra Hospital provides services to a range of clients in the Emergency Department, acute inpatient and specialised outpatient settings. Physiotherapists work closely with patients, carers, referrers, other health professionals and multidisciplinary teams to achieve safe, high quality patient care.

Physiotherapists play a key role in the multidisciplinary management of patients across the care continuum. This position works in collaboration with the physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team to deliver services, supporting patient flow and maximizing patient outcomes. Advanced Practice Physiotherapy positions will support the delivery of extended hours of service provision in the Emergency Department. These are new positions within the Emergency Department at North Canberra Hospital, and will extend the physiotherapy services currently available. Under supervision, you will play a key role in delivering high quality patient-centred care and associated functions to support service delivery in clinical areas.

Clinical supervision and professional development is provided through team structures, supervision support, competency-based assessments and professional development opportunities. You will be required to participate in shift, overtime, and/or restricted on-call rosters. Part time and casual hours will be considered. A merit pool may be developed to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Pre-employment requirements include a National Police Check, compliance with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy, and CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

• Deliver extended hours of service provision in the Emergency Department
• Collaborate with the physiotherapy and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high quality, patient-centred care
• Support patient flow and maximise patient outcomes across the care continuum
• Participate in shift, overtime and/or restricted on-call rosters
• Under supervision, contribute to service delivery in clinical areas

• Pre-employment National Police Check
• Compliance with Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy
• Compliance with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a maximum 2-page cover letter responding to the Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description. This document is required to be considered for the role.

Note: applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position.

Canberra Health Services is focused on delivering high quality, person-centred care and welcomes applications from diverse groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact James Pearce at JamesE.Pearce@act.gov.au.