Paediatric Physiotherapist – Outreach Physiotherapy – Darwin

Northern Territory PHN; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours and arrangement

Relocation grant up to $3,500

Competitive salary

Job summary

Outreach Physiotherapy in Darwin is seeking an experienced Paediatric Physiotherapist (3+ years) to join our clinic-and-community team. You will manage a rich paediatric and NDIS caseload across home, school, and clinic settings, contributing to client goals and outcomes with families and educators.

We offer flexible full-time or part-time arrangements, supportive supervision, and ongoing professional development in a dynamic NT environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years paediatric physiotherapy experience.
• NDIS experience highly regarded.
• Confident assessing and treating complex paediatric presentations.
• Strong communicator with children, families and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver paediatric physiotherapy across clinic, home, school and community settings.
• Manage and grow an NDIS paediatric caseload with assessment, goals and progress reporting.
• Assess and treat developmental delay, neurological and complex paediatric presentations.
• Collaborate with families, educators and other health professionals.
• Contribute to supervision, team meetings and ongoing education.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation per NDIS and AHPRA standards.

Skills

Paediatric physiotherapy

NDIS experience

Strong communication

Job description

• Flexible working arrangements - Full-Time or Part-Time - you choose!!
• Competitive Salary - $80-$110,000 depending on experience
• Diverse, meaningful paediatric & NDIS caseload & NT Thrive re-location grant up to $3,500

About Outreach Physiotherapy:

Outreach Physiotherapy is a growing Darwin-based allied health provider specialising in paediatric, community, and NDIS physiotherapy. We bring high-quality physiotherapy to people where they live - in homes, schools, clinics, and remote communities across the Northern Territory.

We're a passionate, tight-knit team that believes great physiotherapy changes lives. We invest in our people, celebrate clinical excellence, and genuinely enjoy what we do.

The Opportunity:

We're looking for an experienced Paediatric Physiotherapist (3+ years) to join our Darwin team. You'll carry a rich caseload of paediatric and NDIS clients, work across clinic and community settings, and be part of a team that genuinely supports your professional growth.

This role is for a clinician who loves working with children and families, thrives in dynamic environments, and wants to make a real difference in the lives of kids across Darwin and the NT.

Why Join Us:

• Paediatric-Rich Caseload - NDIS, developmental, neurological, and complex paediatric presentations. Genuinely interesting clinical work every day.
• Darwin Lifestyle - Tropical living, incredible outdoor culture, and the chance to make a real difference in an underserved community.
• Flexible Community Work - We go to families - clinics, schools, homes, and remote areas. No two days look the same.
• Supervision & Mentoring - Structured clinical supervision, CPD support, and a collaborative team that genuinely invests in your development.

What You'll Do:

• Deliver paediatric physiotherapy across clinic, community, school, and home settings
• Manage and grow an NDIS paediatric caseload, including assessment, goal-setting, and progress reporting
• Assess and treat children across a range of presentations including developmental delay, neurological conditions, musculoskeletal, and complex needs
• Collaborate with families, carers, educators, and allied health professionals
• Contribute to clinical supervision, team meetings, and in-service education
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in line with NDIS and AHPRA standards
• Participate in outreach to remote and community settings as required

What We're Looking For:

• AHPRA-registered Physiotherapist with 3+ years of clinical experience
• Demonstrated paediatric physiotherapy experience (NDIS experience highly regarded)
• Confident assessing and treating complex paediatric presentations
• Strong communicator who connects easily with children, families, and multidisciplinary teams
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Current Working with Children (Ochre) Card or willingness to obtain
• Current Australian driver's licence
• Enthusiasm for community-based and outreach work