Geriatric Physiotherapist Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Geriatric Physiotherapist to join our Care of Older People in Surgery (COPS) service. The successful candidate will work with geriatrics and surgical teams to deliver holistic, timely care to patients aged 75 and over with a frailty score of 3 or higher.
* Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and discharge planning for older patients in the surgical pathway, with an emphasis on geriatric and frailty considerations.
* Collaborate with geriatricians and surgical teams to deliver holistic patient care and improve postoperative outcomes.
* Supervise and educate junior staff and students; contribute to clinical teaching and supervision across teams.
* Contribute to service planning, implementation, and evaluation of physiotherapy services for older people in surgery.
* Develop and implement clinical physiotherapy policies and procedures as required.
* Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication, time management, and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
* Engage in Quality Improvement and Evidence-Based Practice to advance service delivery.
* Provide advice to service managers on clinical service development and design in response to demands and stakeholder needs.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Degree in Physiotherapy and current National Physiotherapy Registration with AHPRA.
* Significant postgraduate experience in physiotherapy, with substantial experience in Surgical & Aged Care physiotherapy.
* Demonstrated teaching and supervision experience with staff and students.
* Experience in developing clinical physiotherapy policies and procedures.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, effective time management, and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
* Commitment to professional development and knowledge of Quality Improvement and Evidence-Based Practice.
* Ability to advise on clinical service development, practice, and design for physiotherapy services in response to needs.
Benefits:
* Accrued Day Off (ADO)
* Salary packaging options for tax savings
* Novated Leasing
* Education opportunities through the Education Training Service
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family
* Fitness Passport
Other Information:
Our organization is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, CALD communities, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities. Our organization complies with the Child Safe Standards. For role-related queries, please contact Sanobar Hassan at [email].