Transform Lives as a Physiotherapist - Women and Children | SA Health | Flinders Medical Centre!

Join SALHN at Flinders Medical Centre and transform the lives of women and children through specialised physiotherapy care in South Australia's premier healthcare system. This full-time contract position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge facilities while supporting mothers, infants, and children during their most important health journeys. Be part of a leading multidisciplinary team where your expertise will make a real difference in building healthier families and stronger communities.

Reporting to the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist - Women's and Children's Health, some of your duties for the role will include:

• Provide a high quality and timely physiotherapy service to patients in the Women's and Children's Division
• Supporting and supervising AHP1/AHA staff and students allocated to the work area to ensure high quality, safe and timely service delivery
• Develop and review patient information material in the clinical area to align with the latest evidence and best practices
• Contribute to data collection, audits and quality improvement activities as directed by clinical lead and AH Manager
• Identify, initiate, lead and contribute to service and quality improvement activities in collaboration with the Clinical Lead and/or AH Manager
• Ensure appropriate documentation of assessments, intervention, and patient management plans

About you:

• Experience in the training and supervision of physiotherapists and students
• Honed physiotherapy skills in the clinical assessment and management of Women, Babies & Children
• Well-developed and effective written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to relate to people of various ages, cultures and backgrounds
• Experience in effective development, implementation, and evaluation of physiotherapy services
• Physical strength, flexibility, and endurance sufficient for the manual handling requirements of the role

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Letitia Waite, Senior Social Worker, (08) 8204 4144, Letitia.Waite@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Friday 26th September 2025

Attachments:

• 915226 Physiotherapist - 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: 915226