Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Noarlunga Hospital – Rehabilitation, Aged care and Palliative care (DivRAP)

Salary $104,180.00 - $111,746.00 (Pro Rata) AHP3 | Saturday & Sunday roster, 15 hrs per fortnight

Join Noarlunga Hospital as a Senior Physiotherapist - an ongoing weekend opportunity where your expertise drives patient recovery!

This Senior Physiotherapist position presents an exceptional opportunity to deliver comprehensive rehabilitation services across our diverse patients during weekend shifts. You'll assess, treat and manage complex cases while providing clinical supervision and guidance to junior staff. The role encompasses acute care physiotherapy interventions, discharge planning coordination, and collaborative care with our multidisciplinary weekend team.

About the role:

• Provide comprehensive clinical supervision, mentorship and professional development guidance to junior physiotherapy staff and Allied Health Assistants, fostering their clinical expertise and career progression
• Lead the development, review and evaluation of evidence-based clinical protocols, policies, procedures and resources to ensure alignment with contemporary best practice standards and optimal patient outcomes
• Undertake clinical training and education activities, including the development of training resources
• Liaise with the Director of Physiotherapy on service planning, quality standards, staff development, and operational matters within the division

About you:

• Extensive clinical experience delivering physiotherapy services to diverse patients in acute medical settings, with particular expertise in managing complex cases and providing specialised care for older adults
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills including advanced negotiation, consultation and conflict resolution abilities, with proven track record of building and maintaining strong professional relationships with key stakeholders
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities or strong motivation to develop management skills, with experience or enthusiasm for guiding teams and driving service excellence
• A degree or equivalent which entitles registration as a physiotherapist with the physiotherapy board of Australia

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Peter Diestel-Feddersen, Director Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology, (08) 8404 2940, [email protected]

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Thursday 4th September 2025

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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: 910978