Physiotherapist - Acute/Rehab in the Home

Your role at St John of God Berwick Hospital

We are looking for Grade1/Grade 2 Physiotherapist to join our Berwick casual physiotherapy team to work in Acute or our Rehab in the Home services with our Healthcare at Home team.  Must be available to work on weekdays (Mon- Fri)

You will be managing a caseload primarily comprising orthopaedic patients, with growth areas in musculoskeletal, cardiology. Experience with community physiotherapy and/or Rehab in Home (RITH) essential.  

For candidates wanting shifts across both RITH and hospital areas, there is an opportunity to combine in this casual pool and be offered shifts across both Healthcare at Home and Berwick Hospital, so making reference to areas of interest is recommended.  

As a Physiotherapist works alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical physiotherapy to clients/patients using evidence based clinical practice skills.

The Position

• Provide high quality evidence based physiotherapy assessments and treatments for all patients/clients, including the provision of hydrotherapy treatments where applicable.

• Ensure that direct working relationships are established and maintained with multi-disciplinary colleagues and internal/external customers including active participation in the multidisciplinary team meetings

• Use of Evidence Based Patient treatment outcome measures and use of Patient feedback satisfaction measures and quality assurance activities

• Participate in the physiotherapy department weekend roster if required.

• Responsible for completing appropriate administrative duties arising from each session instructed. This requires liaison with the office administration team, reporting of statistical data and completion of clinical documentation.

• Attend staff meetings and present at professional development sessions as required.

• Accepts responsibility for maintaining and strengthening own professional knowledge and expertise. Maintenance of own continuing professional development portfolio as required

• Promote a positive safety culture within their areas by demonstrating a positive commitment to OHS.

You will hold a registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Physiotherapist and will have a demonstrate senior clinical experience and leadership in clinical practice as a physiotherapist within a healthcare and disability service setting.

To succeed in this multi disciplinary team, you will have recent experience in Physiotherapy services in relevant clinical settings including the provision of hydrotherapy treatments.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary Grade 1: $44.68 to $61.78 per hour (casual loading included) plus 12% superannuation

• Salary Grade 2: $60.17 to $71.96 per hour (casual loading included) plus 12% superannuation

• Casual positions available

• We offer a range of salary packaging options as a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period

• A welcoming & supportive culture

• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance

For enquiries contact Angel Ching, Allied Health Manager, on

If suitable applications are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date. Shortlisting/Interviews may commence throughout the advertising period.
 

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.