Physiotherapist | Virtual Rehab Ward

Join our team as a Physiotherapist and help make a difference!

In this role, you will deliver evidence-based physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients who are receiving rehabilitative care. This position also offers the potential to undertake rotations in various clinical settings and areas within the division. 

About the role: 

Reporting to the Virtual Rehabilitation Ward Manager, this role is integral to providing care to older people with complex medical, functional and/or psychosocial needs in their own home or in the community, in lieu of an extended or avoidable hospital admission. 

Duties for the role will include:

• Contributing to safe and timely discharge and improved independence and physiotherapy outcomes for clients
• Collaborating with nursing, medical, and allied health colleagues to coordinate patient care across the care continuum
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation in line with SA Health standards and contributing to service improvement activities
• Participating in, and where appropriate, providing education and staff development within the team.
• Participating in staff meetings and contributing to planning and policy development for Physiotherapy services.
• Contributing to the development of an integrated team approach and culture which is highly responsive to the needs of our consumers.

About you:

• A degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as a Physiotherapist with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
• Experience in the provision of clinical Physiotherapy services to clients with a range of illnesses and disabilities relevant to older people and rehabilitation.
• Ability to undertake assessment and intervention with clients with a range of illnesses and disabilities relevant to older people and rehabilitation.
• Ability to provide clinical services as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate with clients and a range of professional and other staff, orally and in writing, including in the provision of supervision to Allied Health Assistants and volunteers as required.
• Organisational skills including the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines, delegate appropriately and demonstrate initiative.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Chris Leung, Manager - Virtual Rehabilitation Ward, 0421 991 913, Chris.Leung@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Tuesday 8th September 2026

Attachments:

• Physiotherapist Virtual Rehabilitation Ward 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: 944847