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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Kadina
• Salary: AHP2 $91,785 to $106,330 p.a. (Pro-rata) + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits + Regional Incentives may apply
• Temporary Part Time position working 33.75 hours per week up to 31 December 2026
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

Overview

We invite you to join our Child Health and Development Team as a paediatric physiotherapist in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Kadina.

We are seeking a physiotherapist passionate about assisting children to reach their full potential and the opportunity to participate in family and community life.  Our paediatric physiotherapists are leaders in attachment and trauma informed care, family goal setting and working within a multidisciplinary team.  

As a Paediatric Physiotherapist you will have the opportunity to provide rural based services in both outpatient and community settings and will work with clinically and culturally diverse caseloads with children 0 to 7. We also address the health and medical needs of children aged 0 to 18. CHAD provides a public health service and supports children accessing the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Opportunities include:  

• Assess, treat and provide therapy options to wide variety of clinical presentations including but not limited to premature care follow-up, neurological, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal, genetics and global developmental delay.  
• Work with clients with specialised care such as management of Dennis brown splints, Pavlick harnesses, hip SPICA checks, plagiocephaly, torticollis and toe walking. 
• Work with clients with a wide range of diagnoses including cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorder. 
• Service the local community across a variety of settings including in-home support, childcare centres, kindergartens, and schools.  
• Provide family centred goal-based therapy to improve function and reduce limitations through therapy and consultations.   
• Conduct hydrotherapy sessions with clients in local community facilities. 
• Partner with clinical specialists on-site, via telehealth and through email correspondence with close links with the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Lyell McEwin and Flinders Hospitals.   
• Travel and provide physiotherapy services to outreach paediatric clients within the local health network  
• Contribute to the profession through student supervision and work experience opportunities  
• Have access to and support from the Country Health SA's Paediatric Special Interest Group with monthly professional development meetings and networking with senior paediatric physiotherapist across South Australia.    

INCENTIVES & SUPPORT

The successful candidate will have the benefit of the following (subject to availability and eligibility):

• Up to $13,000 reimbursement for relocation costs (e.g. for travel, removalists)
• 3 months free accommodation and subsidised rental accommodation for short term contracts (up to 1 year)
• Professional supervision within your discipline to support professional and clinical development
• Support in developing your career journey - whether you are an early career clinician or experienced leader, we will help
• Professional development and training allowance (can include registrations, travel and accommodation where required)
• A Transition to Professional Practice Program to support allied health professionals new to rural and remote practice in their first year of practice in a rural setting
• A thorough orientation and buddy system to support relocation and transition
• Regional Incentives may apply, subject to the terms in the Enterprise Agreement.

About Us

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Yorke and Northern Local Health Network – We care for you

Important Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working 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 appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

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: 920876

Enquiries

Sophie Driver
Position: Clinical Senior Physiotherapist
Phone: 88230255
E-mail: sophie.driver@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

21 November 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

 920876 - Physiotherapist AHP2 Role Description.pdf

 JCS+Physiotherapist+Outpatients+final.pdf