Senior Physiotherapist

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CRVCID658216 This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start!

Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is a 783-bed tertiary hospital offering a range of health services including the State Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer centre, purpose-built mental health unit, maternity, paediatric and neonatal services, and the State Adult Burns Service. FSH also delivers specialised services such as heart and lung transplantations and hyperbaric medicine.

Fremantle Hospital (FH) is a 300-bed specialist hospital focused on providing high-quality aged care, mental health, secondary rehabilitation, planned surgeries and medical services.

SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.

Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.

Join Our Team as a Senior Physiotherapist!

Are you a dedicated and experienced Physiotherapist looking to make a significant impact in patient care? We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Senior Physiotherapist to join our dynamic team.

We currently have 1.5 permanent General Medical Senior Physiotherapist positions available, as well as Acute Gerontology Senior Physiotherapist fixed term position covering parental leave becoming available.

About the Role: As a Senior Physiotherapist, you will:

• Provide expert Physiotherapy services in Acute Care, including the Emergency Department, General Medicine, Acute Medical Unit, and Aged Care.
• Ensure all practices align with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and SMHS policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Support the Head of Department and Deputy Head of Department in supervising and mentoring P1 Physiotherapy staff.
• Act as a clinical consultant and resource for Physiotherapists and other health professionals.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate patient safety and quality of care initiatives.

If you are passionate about Physiotherapy and eager to contribute to a leading healthcare team, we would love to hear from you!

Apply Now to join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients.

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Sandra Dumas at ************@health.wa.gov.au or 615 23367 or 9431 2378.

If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:

Your Application Should Include

• A copy of your current CV in no more than 4 pages.
• A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 4 pages.
• The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances
• For further information click here.

Eligibility Are you eligible? To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

This is a recruitment pool for Permanent Full Time / Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time / Part Time and Casual appointments with the possibility of extensions and/or permanency.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/09/2026 .

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.