AHP2 Physiotherapist | OPMHS Ward 18V Open | Flinders Medical Centre

Job no: 916410

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Metro Southern

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Medical, Mental Health, Public Health

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre– Mental Health/Allied Health/Physiotherapy
• Salary $91,785 - $106,330 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP2| Full Time Position Available, 37.5 Hours Per Week, Contract Until April 2026

AHP2 Physiotherapist - Older Persons Mental Health | Flinders Medical Centre

Join our specialist mental health team as an AHP2 Physiotherapist at Flinders Medical Centre, where you will provide essential physiotherapy services to older adults in our Open Mental Health Services Ward 18V. This full-time contract position until April 2026 offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, delivering person-centred care that promotes recovery and functional independence. You will make a meaningful impact in mental health care while advancing your career within South Australia's leading healthcare network.

About the role:

Reporting to the Senior Clinical Staff, this role is responsible for providing physiotherapy services to both inpatients referred from wards, outpatients referred from clinics. The Physiotherapist is responsible for the assessment and management of patients which results in improved patient care and outcomes, under reduced direction from senior staff.

Duties for the role will include:

• Ensure caseload is managed appropriately by treating patients according to priority,
• Ensure relevant physiotherapy information is provided by maintaining records (casenotes and departmental) and statistical system in accordance with department guidelines,
• Participate on provision of co-ordinated health care by liaising with medical, nursing and other professional staff regarding patient care in meetings, ward rounds, clinics and providing written reports or other communications,
• Assist in promotion of professional development by participating in ongoing involvement with quality improvement projects, self-appraisal (SA Health supervision framework), performance development, in-service education programmes and research
• Assist in achievement of departmental goals by contribution to all activities as appropriate,
• Contribute to clinical rosters on a roster basis across all areas of Physiotherapy by becoming involved in updating all clinical aspects and reviewing evidence-based outcome activities

About you:

• Eligible for registration as a Physiotherapist with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia,
• Physiotherapy skills in assessment and management of a broad range of conditions,
• Ability to set priorities and manage one's time effectively including the ability to supervise Physiotherapy students and assistants,
• Skills commensurate with AHP2 peer assessment process requirements,
• General post graduate experience in acute and/or sub-acute Physiotherapy in hospital settings,
• AHA and Physiotherapy student supervision experience

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Sharon Brown, Team Manager Older Person Mental Health Service, ,

Application Closing Date:11.55 pm Wednesday 1st October 2025

Attachments:

• AHP-2 Physiotherapist Practitioner 18V - Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 916410

Advertised: 16 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 01 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time