Overview
Join us to provide client-centred care in a supportive regional team. This permanent part-time Physiotherapist Level 3 role is based at Muswellbrook Hospital, within the Hunter Valley Community Health Transitional Aged Care (TACP) team.
Location: Muswellbrook, New South Wales. Requisition ID: REQ610739. Applications close: Thursday 9 October, 2025.
Responsibilities
* Deliver physiotherapy services to community clients enrolled in the Transitional Aged Care Program (TACP).
* Provide client-centred, goal-based physiotherapy within a community setting to eligible patients.
* Manage a diverse caseload, including orthopaedic conditions, falls prevention, geriatric neurological issues, respiratory care, and patients recently discharged from long hospital stays.
* Develop realistic, goal-focused treatment plans with patients and families to promote independence and quality of life.
* Collaborate with the Muswellbrook TACP multidisciplinary team (MDT) and access ongoing clinical support from physiotherapy teams in Kurri Kurri and Singleton, and the Physiotherapy Head of Discipline based at Muswellbrook.
About You
* Provide comprehensive physiotherapy assessments and interventions for aged care clients in a community setting.
* Develop realistic, goal-oriented treatment plans aimed at promoting patient independence and enhanced quality of life.
* Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated and effective care.
* Apply strong clinical reasoning and therapeutic skills to manage a diverse range of complex patient presentations.
* Engage in ongoing professional development with support from clinical mentors and colleagues.
* Strong clinical reasoning, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently with collaboration when needed; empathetic, person-centred care.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Physiotherapist with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA.
* Eligibility to drive in NSW.
* Experience in transitional care or community physiotherapy is desirable but not essential; willingness to learn and develop these skills will be supported.
What We Can Offer
* Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) environment with opportunities to work with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
* Remuneration: 56.68 - 58.52 per hour + super + salary packaging.
* Hours per week: 20 (Part Time); Employment Type: Permanent Part Time; Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 3.
* Benefits: 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time), paid parental leave (where eligible), salary packaging options up to $11,600 plus novated leasing, Fitness Passport, EAP for staff and family, and more.
Additional Information
* An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part-time and temporary part-time vacancies.
* Permanent employment eligibility: Australian citizen, permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen with current NZ passport. Temporary visa holders may be considered only if no suitable local candidate is identified and within visa conditions. No visa sponsorship available.
* Inclusive employer; accommodations or adjustments available during recruitment. Contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support.
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