Clinical Head of Paediatric Rehabilitation

Optimum Health Solutions; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Health Solutions in Sydney is seeking a Clinical Head of Paediatric Rehabilitation to lead clinical excellence across our paediatric physiotherapy services while mentoring and educating the next generation of clinicians. This hybrid role combines clinical practice with education, mentoring and service development.

You will continue treating children while driving clinical standards and education across Australia, shaping best-practice paediatric physiotherapy and contributing to the

Qualifications

• Bachelor or postgraduate degree in Physiotherapy.
• Current General Registration with AHPRA.
• Approximately 5+ years' experience in paediatric physiotherapy.
• Extensive experience working within the NDIS and community paediatric sector.
• Strong clinical skills across developmental, neurological and functional presentations.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Passion for mentoring, supervision and clinician development.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Current driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical excellence across our paediatric rehabilitation services.
• Support clinical governance, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Drive best-practice paediatric physiotherapy across multiple clinics.
• Provide individual mentoring and clinical supervision to Physiotherapists.
• Develop structured clinical education pathways and deliver internal workshops.
• Create online education courses for our Allied Health Professional Development Platform.
• Maintain an active paediatric caseload and deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve client outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement across clinical services.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Clinical leadership

Education

Bachelor or Postgraduate Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Optimum Health Solutions – 20 Years of Excellence in Allied Health! Lead. Mentor. Educate. Inspire.

Are you an experiencedPaediatric Physiotherapistready to take the next step into clinical leadership?

Optimum Health Solutions is seeking aClinical Head of Paediatric Rehabilitationto lead clinical excellence across our growing paediatric physiotherapy services while helping shape the next generation of clinicians through education, mentoring and course development.

This is a rare opportunity to combineclinical practice, leadership, mentoring, professional education and business growthin one rewarding role.

Working closely with our National Head of Clinical Development for Physical Rehabilitation, you'll influence clinical standards, support clinician development and create industry-leading education for Allied Health professionals across Australia.

With14 clinics across NSW and Tasmania, more than 200 clinicians across seven Allied Health disciplines and over 20 years of delivering exceptional client outcomes, Optimum Health Solutions is one of Australia's leading multidisciplinary Allied Health organisations.

About the Role

This is a hybrid clinical leadership position combining active clinical practice with education, mentoring and service development.

You'll continue treating children while also helping drive clinical excellence across the organisation.

Your responsibilities include:

Clinical Leadership

• Lead clinical excellence across our paediatric rehabilitation services
• Support clinical governance, quality improvement and evidence-based practice
• Drive best-practice paediatric physiotherapy across multiple clinics

Clinical Education & Mentoring

• Provide individual mentoring and clinical supervision to Physiotherapists
• Develop structured clinical education pathways
• Deliver internal workshops and professional development programs
• Create online education courses for our Allied Health Professional Development Platform
• Contribute to the growth of our education platform and earn commission through course sales and subscriptions

Clinical Practice

• Maintain an active paediatric physiotherapy caseload (approximately 24 billable hours per week)
• Assess and treat infants, preschool-aged children, school-aged children and adolescents
• Deliver evidence-based interventions for developmental, neurological and functional conditions

Service Development

• Support innovation across community and clinic-based paediatric services
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve client outcomes
• Drive continuous improvement across clinical services

About You

We're looking for an experiencedPaediatric Physiotherapistwho enjoys mentoring others, sharing knowledge and driving clinical excellence.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor or Postgraduate Degree in Physiotherapy
• Current General Registration with AHPRA
• Approximately5+ years' experience in paediatric physiotherapy
• Extensive experience working within the NDIS and community paediatric sector
• Strong clinical skills across developmental, neurological and functional presentations
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
• Passion for mentoring, supervision and clinician development
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
• Current driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle

Highly Regarded

• APA Titled Paediatric Physiotherapist (or working towards Titling)
• Experience delivering professional education, workshops or clinical training
• Experience developing clinical education programs, supervision frameworks or learning resources
• Previous leadership or senior clinician experience

Why Join Optimum Health Solutions?

• Professional Development Like No Other Help shape the future of Allied Health by developing education programs used by clinicians across Australia while earning additional commission from your courses.

• Genuine Clinical Leadership Influence clinical standards, mentor clinicians and drive innovation across a large multidisciplinary organisation.

• Career Progression Access structured leadership pathways, executive mentoring and ongoing professional development.

• Collaborative Multidisciplinary Team Work alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Exercise Physiologists, Behaviour Support Practitioners, Dietitians and Podiatrists.

• Industry-Leading Facilities Work across modern clinics featuring rehabilitation gyms, sensory rooms, motor development spaces, innovative therapy equipment and technology.

• Make a Lasting Difference Help children and families achieve meaningful outcomes while influencing the future of paediatric rehabilitation across Australia.

If you're an experiencedPaediatric Physiotherapistlooking for a unique opportunity to combineclinical practice, leadership, education, mentoring and professional development, we'd love to hear from you.