Physiotherapist - COACT

Job no: 908655
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

  • Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre
  • Salary AHP2 $88,255 - $102,240 pa (Pro Rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
  • Part Time, Temporary Contract to 1 May 2026

Join Our Innovative Team!

CALHN’s CO-ACT initiative (Care of the Older Person and Community Transition) is transforming the way we support older adults as they move from acute to ongoing care. This is your opportunity to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving patient outcomes.

The CO-ACT team is setting new benchmarks in aged care through collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Your expertise will play a pivotal role in shaping a progressive model of care within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Be part of this transformative initiative and make a lasting impact. Join us today!

About the role
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Physiotherapist to join the Care of the Older Person and Community Transition (CO-ACT) service, based at Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre. In this rewarding role, you will provide physiotherapy assessment and intervention to patients with a wide range of needs, contributing to their recovery and supporting their transition back to the community. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering coordinated, patient-centred care.

You will work with a high level of independence, managing a caseload that includes high-acuity and complex presentations. This position offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your advanced clinical skills in a supportive environment. You may also contribute to quality improvement initiatives and research activities, helping to shape best practice and enhance patient outcomes across the service.

About You
You are a qualified and registered Physiotherapist with a strong foundation in clinical practice and a commitment to delivering patient-centred, evidence-based care. With the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, you bring a flexible and proactive approach to supporting patients in complex and evolving healthcare settings.

You will also bring:

  • Current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia and demonstrated experience in acute hospital or rehabilitation settings.

  • Well-developed clinical reasoning and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage complex caseloads under reduced supervision.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong team focus and the ability to work effectively with patients and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

  • A proactive and adaptable mindset, with a commitment to continuous learning, service improvement, and contributing to seven-day service delivery as required.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Benefit of Joining CALHN 

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

  • Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.

  • Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
 

  • Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.

  • Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.

  • Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.

  • Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

  • Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success. 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information: 

  • Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required. 

  • Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position. 

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Enquiries to:

Name: Kerry Weisshaupt - COACT Talent Coordinator
Phone: 0438 711 333
E-mail: kerry.weisshaupt@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date  

11:55 pm Friday, 25th July 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information 

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business