[Hiring] Physiotherapist @SA Health

Role Description

Join our Virtual Rehabilitation Team to deliver evidence-based physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients receiving rehabilitation care remotely and in-person across the southern Adelaide metro area.

Reporting to the Virtual Rehabilitation Ward Manager, this role is integral to providing care to older people with complex medical, functional and/or psychosocial needs in their own home (which includes residential aged care settings) in lieu of an extended or avoidable hospital admission.

Duties for the role will include:

• Contribute to safe and timely discharge and improved independence and physiotherapy outcomes for clients.
• Collaborating with nursing, medical, and allied health colleagues to coordinate patient care across the care continuum.
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation in line with SA Health standards and contributing to service improvement activities.
• Participating in, and where appropriate, providing education and staff development within the team.
• Participating in staff meetings and contributing to planning and policy development for Physiotherapy services.
• Contributing to the development of an integrated team approach and culture which is highly responsive to the needs of our consumers.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as a Physiotherapist with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
• Experience in the provision of clinical Physiotherapy services to clients with a range of illnesses and disabilities relevant to older people and rehabilitation.
• Ability to undertake assessment and intervention with clients with a range of illnesses and disabilities relevant to older people and rehabilitation.
• Ability to provide clinical services as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate with clients and a range of professional and other staff, orally and in writing, including in the provision of supervision to Allied Health Assistants and volunteers as required.
• Organisational skills including the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines, delegate appropriately and demonstrate initiative.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• Flexible working arrangements including part-time options.

Application Information

Want To Know More? Contact:

• Chris Leung, Manager - Virtual Rehabilitation Ward
• Phone: 0421 991 913
• Email: [email protected]

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 29th of July 2026