Senior Physiotherapist

Please note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply. The Role This important role will see you working within the Neuro-Rehabilitation team in the Rehabilitation Outpatient Physiotherapy Services clinic. This outpatient service provides time limited, goal directed single-discipline physiotherapy to adult clients with complex neurological conditions and other conditions amenable to rehabilitation.

This role encompasses a wide variety of client presentations and specialises in neurorehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation, falls and balance, spinal cord injuries and amputee conditions. Within the Rehabilitation Outpatient Physiotherapy Services clinic, assessment and intervention are provided on an episodic basis aiming to: Identify impairments and factors involved with reason for referral.

Educate clients and their carers on the condition and management options. Provide individualised, time-limited and goal orientated physiotherapy. Provide NDIS participants a health intervention that is not covered by their NDIS plan. Liaise with and refer to other health professionals who can contribute to the client’s management.

The role also provides professional guidance, supervision and support to level 1-2 Physiotherapists and Allied health Assistants within the Neuro-Rehabilitation stream. Note:

• Please refer to the Function Statement for the preferred skills of this position to address in your application. Details of Appointment Fixed term full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible for approximately 12 months. Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant Classification
• Allied Health Professional, Level 3 Salary $117,272 - $126,182 per annum (pro rata) + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging Please note that access to salaries beyond $123,487 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Union Wages Agreement 2025 *Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar vacancies. Eligibility Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria: Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia Registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable: An active member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association Current Driver’s Licence Under particular circumstances employees may be required to undertake a new conviction check. Statement of Duties and any associated documents We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties and Function Statement, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria. This will assist you to prepare an application more aligned with our specific needs. Generic Senior Physiotherapist HP03 (July 2023) CSU.docx 2026 Senior Physio
• Rehabilitation Outpatient Physiotherapy Service (ROPS) Function Statement (503779) (1).docx Applicant Guide Applicant Guide.docx How to Apply Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered. You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the specifics of the role and the preferred skills contained in the attached Function Statement. A separate statement addressing each individual selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required. Please Note All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying. Contact Person Name: John Cannell Position: Clinical Lead Neuro-Rehabilitation Phone number: 0400 007 214 Email address: [email protected] The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community.