• Support older adults to thrive and live well in their community.
• Join a team-driven approach to empowering seniors through physio care!
• Prior relevant service may be recognised towards commencing salary.

If you are looking for a collaborative, friendly and engaging multidisciplinary allied health team and thrive working with likeminded and dedicated clinicians, please consider applying!

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 1/2
Remuneration: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Location: Mount Druitt Community Health Centre

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Cumberland and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond'. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

What you'll be doing
Chronic & Complex Allied Health consist of 7 allied health disciplines and have an existing team of 8 community Physiotherapists. Feel supported with your professional development, with access to internal clinical supervision.

Chronic and Complex (CAC) Allied Health services focus on restoring, improving, or maintaining older people’s independent functioning and wellbeing. The focus of these services is assisting older people to regain or maintain physical, functional and cognitive abilities which support them to either maintain or recover a level of independence, allowing them to remain living in the community. This position works as a member of a Chronic and Complex multidisciplinary team.

The Physiotherapist is responsible for contributing to the planning, implementation, evaluation improvement and reporting of the occupational therapy service within the CAC team.

CAC Physiotherapists are expected to work from different locations across WSLHD as reasonably required.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualification: Tertiary qualifications in Physiotherapy
• Registration: General Physiotherapy Registration under AHPRA

Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated skills in Physiotherapy assessment, planning and evaluating interventions for clients with chronic and complex health conditions.
2. Demonstrated understanding of the health and associated care needs of persons with complex, chronic and/or aged conditions residing in the community.
3. Able to utilise relevant evidence based, best practice guidelines to guide decision making for best client outcomes.
4. High-level written and oral communication skills, computer competence and ability to use electronic medical records, word processing and databases.
5. Ability to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary team
6. Current Driver's License valid in Australia

Requisition ID: REQ552016
Applications Close: 23rd April 2025

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Lucy Kim, Chronic & Complex Allied Health Manager on 0405 122 961.

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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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