Senior Physiotherapist - Aged Care

Posted:
7/16/2025, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Queensland, Australia

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Job Description:

About Us:

St Vincent’s Care Services, in partnership with St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane has a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Physiotherapist. This newly created role will support the allied health manager in both providing and overseeing delivery of physiotherapy services within several St Vincent’s aged care facilities.

A snapshot of your duties would include:

  • Provide leadership and clinical support to level 2 and 3 physiotherapists working in aged care facilities across Brisbane.

  • Provide support to the allied health manager with rostering and service coverage across multiple facilities.

  • Participate in relevant meetings, working parties and committees to foster partnership between care services staff and physiotherapy team.

  • Provide direct clinical physiotherapy services to aged care facility residents in accordance with professional standards and aged care standards.

  • Participate in and drive quality improvement projects.

  • Deliver timely reports in accordance with the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program.

About You:

Your outstanding experience and dedication are what will make you a SUPERSTAR. You will also need:

  • Current registration with AHPRA

  • Relevant physiotherapy qualification

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a physiotherapist within Australian aged care and/or hospital facilities

  • Strong professionalism and commitment to person centred care

  • Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills

  • Availability to work a variety of shifts and travel between sites

  • Own car and valid Australian drivers licence  

About Us:

You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.

  • Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum

  • Supportive physiotherapy and allied health team

  • No cost uniforms and training

  • Opportunity to work for the nation's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision

  • Ability to visibly see your impact on our patients and the business

  • Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

  • Access to Fitness Passport (FP)

Who are we?

We are part of the St Vincent’s Health Australia group (SVHA), Australia's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider. At St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane, we are especially committed to delivering excellent care, pursuing cutting-edge research, and embracing new and emerging technologies and therapeutics to ensure we remain at the forefront of medicine in Australia, as well as abroad.

APPLY NOW! Respectfully no agencies please

As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Australia has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings.

Closing Date:

16 August 2025 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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