Join a dynamic, supportive physiotherapy team delivering high-quality, evidence-based care within a fast-paced acute hospital environment
Remuneration: $ $60.86 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: The Maitland Hospital
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time – Until November 2026
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 3
Hours Per Week: 15.2
Requisition ID: REQ637364
Applications Close: Sunday 1st March 2026
About The Service
The Maitland Physiotherapy Team at Metford Hospital provides a comprehensive physiotherapy service across inpatient, outpatient and Emergency Department settings. The team supports a diverse and complex caseload, including a large inpatient population and busy orthopaedic outpatient clinics operating Monday to Thursday.
Senior graded physiotherapists provide advanced clinical expertise, leadership and oversight across service delivery, ensuring safe clinical practice, effective patient flow and strong multidisciplinary integration. The service plays a key role in supporting acute care pathways, optimising functional outcomes and maintaining efficient, responsive physiotherapy services across the hospital.
You will work within a collaborative Physiotherapy team alongside Senior Physiotherapists (Level 4 ED, ICU and Level 3 Acute Wards and Outpatients), reporting to the Level 6 Head of Discipline / Site Senior Physiotherapist.
About The Role
This position sits within the specialised Maitland Hospital Hand Therapy Service - a consultant-led, two-day-per-week outpatient service delivering targeted upper limb rehabilitation in close collaboration with the orthopaedic surgical team.
Operating as a dedicated service aligned with orthopaedic clinics and surgical pathways, you will:
Work autonomously to assess, treat and manage a broad range of acute, post-operative and complex hand and upper limb conditions
Provide timely, evidence-based interventions to optimise surgical and functional outcomes
Liaise closely with orthopaedic surgeons and ward-based therapists to ensure continuity of care
Support broader outpatient clinics as required
Provide clinical leadership, mentoring and supervision to junior clinicians and allied health assistants
Despite its limited operating days, the Hand Therapy Service plays a critical role in supporting safe patient flow, enhancing functional recovery and delivering high-quality specialist rehabilitation within the Maitland Hospital orthopaedic service.
About You
The successful applicant will demonstrate:
Professionalism, accountability, effective communication and a patient-centred approach
Advanced practice physiotherapy experience, including application of advanced Hand Therapy skills across admitted and non-admitted patient groups
Excellent verbal, non-verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
A strong commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical excellence and continuous professional development
Exceptional time management and prioritisation skills in a high-pressure environment
The ability to work calmly while maintaining a high standard of patient-centred care
You Will Also Bring Demonstrated Ability To
Provide clinical leadership
Work autonomously
Support, mentor and develop junior staff and allied health assistants within a multidisciplinary team
Requirements
Physiotherapist with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA
Support & Development
Hunter New England Health is committed to supporting your success:
The Level 6 Physiotherapist (Maitland / Kurri Kurri Hospitals) will facilitate development into this role in liaison with the Physiotherapy and Orthopaedic teams
Structured orientation including in-person Day 1 onboarding and service-specific orientation package
Shadowing opportunities to support understanding of clinic workflows and service delivery
Ongoing on-site supervision
Additional specialist supervision and professional support through the Hand Therapy Service at John Hunter Hospital
Why Join Us?
Work within a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team
Develop advanced specialist skills in Hand Therapy
Contribute to a respected consultant-led outpatient service
Access strong clinical supervision and professional development pathways
Enjoy a rewarding role within a leading regional health service
Additional Information
To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
How To Apply
Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.
Demonstrated high level verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team to manage complex situations.
Demonstrated ability to lead planning and evaluation of team activities.
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