Advance Your Physiotherapy Journey with SALHN

As a Senior Physiotherapist at SALHN, you'll provide exceptional musculoskeletal care to our patients. Utilizing your expertise, you'll develop tailored treatment plans and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. This rewarding role allows you to grow professionally while making a meaningful impact.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Physiotherapy Manager, this role is responsible for the management and provision of all adult physiotherapy services provided by the Physiotherapy Outpatient Department. Duties for the role will include:

• Responsible for the management of adult musculoskeletal outpatient Physiotherapy services
• Organise staff allocated to the Musculoskeletal area, co-ordinate daily workloads, analyse staffing needs and when appropriate liaise with other Senior Physiotherapists,
• Undertake or oversee the treatment of the more difficult or complex patients referred to the Outpatient Department by drawing on experience specialised knowledge or developing new innovative treatment techniques.
• Present educational sessions to other health professionals, under-graduates, post-graduates and members of the public at the direction of the Manager of Physiotherapy.

About you:

• A degree or other qualification which entitles registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia, 
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development in the area of musculoskeletal physiotherapy,
• Physical strength, flexibility and endurance sufficient for the manual handling requirements of the Physiotherapy Work Unit and out of hours work,
• Experience as a senior independent musculoskeletal physiotherapist in an acute hospital setting

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Duncan Lodge, Physiotherapy Deputy Manager - Ambulatory Care, (08) 8204 5498, Duncan.Lodge@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 18 June 2025

There is the possibility for extension, including ongoing appointment, at the end of this term vacancy, as well as the potential for a full time role. 

Attachments:

• 905936- AHP3 Senior PT - Musculoskeletal - Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 905936