[2/11/2025] Physiotherapist

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Work type: Casual
Location: South Brisbane
Categories: Physiotherapy

About the role

Mater Hospital South Brisbane, Rehabilitation Unit is currently seeking a qualified and experienced Physiotherapist to join their team on a casual basis.

This will require flexibility to work up to 7.5hr shifts across the 7day service including weekdays and school holidays.

The Physiotherapy department at Mater Health provides a broad range of public and private acute health services with adults, women’s health, neonatology, children and adolescent services. The Rehabilitation Physiotherapy team provides specialist services to inpatients and outpatients in a primarily private setting. The team encompasses Physiotherapists and assistants who are passionate about delivering evidence based, high level physiotherapy clinical care across a 7 days per week service in a multidisciplinary environment. Physiotherapy employees may be required to work across facilities, service and/or sites as required.

As a member of the Rehabilitation Physiotherapy team, you will provide patient centred, evidence based clinical care in a variety of orthopaedic, neurological, cardiorespiratory and general reconditioning caseloads across the breadth of our 7day service.

- Adhere to the Mater behavioural standards including the Mater Mission, Values, Code of Conduct

- Independently undertake routine clinical practice within established clinical protocols to achieve patient focused outcomes

- Apply increasing clinical judgement to more complex cases under clinical practice supervision

- Provide delegation, supervision, training and support to less experienced health practitioners, allied health assistants, students, support staff and volunteers in the delivery of clinical services

- Identify, develop and participate in quality and service improvement activities to continually improve clinical services and patient outcomes

- Actively participate in translating research into practice

- Actively participate in professional and multidisciplinary teams, and liaise with patients, their families/carers and external agencies to facilitate patient centred care

About you

Essential Qualifications

- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (or equivalent)

- Eligibility and current registration with AHPRA

- Eligibility to receive a Medicare provider number

Desirable Qualifications

- Membership of Australian Physiotherapists Association

- Experience in an adult rehabilitation setting (neurological and orthopaedic) is essential.

- Competence in using core physiotherapy skills in the rehabilitation setting to contribute to the multidisciplinary team

- Capability to independently manage caseload responsibilities, measuring outcomes and contributing to continuous quality improvement in service provision

- Demonstrated attributes that align with our department values of solutions focus, flexibility and positive encounters.

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare , education , fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

- Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits

- Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education

- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams

- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance

- Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few)

- Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program

- Convenient, discounted on-site parking

- Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots

- Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

For further information specific to the position, please contact Lauren Bernhardt, Physiotherapist Team Leader, on lauren.bernhardt@mater.org.au or Ph: 07 31632749

Please include a 1-page cover letter with your application outlining your interested and suitability to the role.

Applications close on 10 th of November. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices.

Advertised: 27 Oct 2025 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 10 Nov 2025 E. Australia Standard Time

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