Job no: 935822Work type: Full timeLocation: Adelaide Metro SouthernCategories: Allied and Scientific Health, Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Public Health
Join our Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative (RAP) Team!
Provide Physiotherapy services to inpatients referred from the wards and 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.
About the role
Reporting to the Director Physiotherapy, duties for the role will include:
* Provide appropriate, safe and effective Physiotherapy management (assessment and management) of patients referred within the scope of the RAP division.
* Facilitate patient discharge by maintenance of close links with community and other resources.
* Gain and maintain experience across clinical areas by participating in Physiotherapy roster rotations within the Department, the hospital and the community.
* Ensure relevant physiotherapy information is provided by maintaining records (case notes and departmental) and statistical system in accordance with departmental guidelines.
* Assist in education of patients, staff and the public by preparing and presenting education programmes.
About you
* Physiotherapy skills in assessment and management of a broad range of conditions.
* Empathy and ability to work with a range of patient ages and conditions with an ability to act responsibly in an emergency situation.
* Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of personnel and maintain effective work relationships, such as the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team situation.
* Capable of meeting job demands, including demonstrated capacity to undertake RGH pool rescue protocol.
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Contact
Jessica Smith, Senior Physiotherapist, 8404 2265, Jessica.Smith3@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
11.55 pm Wednesday 20th May 2026
Attachments
* AHP1 Role Description
* AHP2 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: 935822
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