Senior Physiotherapist

4 days ago


Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

About Us

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, education and research in the Northeast of Melbourne. Our highly engaged workforce is dedicated to helping people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

Our Community Rehabilitation Services Team

We are a large interdisciplinary team providing home, telehealth and centre based therapy to various patient populations. This dynamic role may be based across both Repatriation and Royal Talbot campuses.

About the Role

The Senior Physiotherapist will lead our clinical team as a specialist in gerontology, chronic and complex conditions. They will motivate and inspire others with high level knowledge and skills, building capacity and contributing to service improvement. They will provide clinical supervision, teaching, and leadership in areas such as resource utilisation, physiotherapy and exercise physiology streams.

A Day in the Life

  • Provide leadership to Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology teams
  • Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to plan, discuss and treat clients
  • Conduct centre based, telehealth, home or community individual and group treatment sessions
  • Develop goal centred and client centred treatment programs
  • Lead team meetings, professional development and quality projects

About You

We seek an experienced physiotherapist with excellent communication skills, a strong commitment to excellence in patient care, energy and drive. To be successful, you will have:

  • Current registration with AHPRA as a physiotherapist
  • Extensive clinical experience (at least 7 years) in complex and chronic conditions, particularly for older and frail patients
  • Demonstrated specialist knowledge and holistic clinical skills in rehabilitation of adults with complex chronic diseases
  • High level interpersonal skills promoting team engagement and development
  • Ability to undertake professional supervision and promote staff competence

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary: $105,000 per annum, plus generous salary packaging benefits, increasing take-home pay
  • Suite of wellness initiatives: discounts on fitness memberships, health insurance, and comprehensive wellbeing program
  • Mentoring and career development opportunities
  • Onsite childcare, easy public transport access, car parking, and cyclist facilities

Culture and Diversity

We celebrate diversity and inclusion, valuing people from all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome applications from talented individuals who share our values.



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