Physiotherapist

cmr | Cornerstone Medical Recruitment; South Australia; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Travel to site arranged

Regional incentive allowance

Job summary

Cornerstone Medical Recruitment, on behalf of a regional health service, seeks a Physiotherapy Team Leader on a 12-month parental leave contract commencing January 2027. The role blends advanced clinical practice with leadership, mentoring and service development in a regional setting.

You will lead clinical governance, professional development and model of care improvements while collaborating with two other senior physiotherapists to strengthen frontline practice across the service.

Qualifications

• Senior physiotherapist with leadership, mentoring and service development experience.
• Experience in clinical governance, professional development and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Providing complex clinical physiotherapy assessment, intervention and consultancy services.
• Offering clinical leadership, supervision and mentoring to physiotherapists and Allied Health Assistants.
• Supporting clinical education, workforce development and evidence-based practice.
• Contributing to quality improvement, clinical safety and service development initiatives.
• Collaborating with allied health colleagues, managers and stakeholders to improve service delivery.
• Supporting the ongoing development of physiotherapy services across the region.
• Lead role in clinical governance and service improvement across the regional health service.

Job description

Physiotherapy Team Leader | 12-Month Contract | Up to $82.66/hr + Super

Step into a senior clinical leadership role where you can make a real impact on patient care, support the development of a physiotherapy team and help shape regional health services.

Cornerstone Medical Recruitment is seeking an experienced Physiotherapy Team Leader for a 12-month parental leave contract within a regional hospital service, commencing January 2027.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior physiotherapist ready to combine complex clinical practice with leadership, mentoring and service development, all while enjoying the benefits of a regional contract.

The Opportunity

Working across a regional health service, you will provide high-quality, complex physiotherapy services while taking a lead role in clinical governance, professional development and service improvement.

You'll work closely with two other Senior Physiotherapists in a supportive, collaborative team, helping to strengthen clinical practice and deliver effective models of care across the service.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing complex clinical physiotherapy assessment, intervention and consultancy services.

Offering clinical leadership, supervision and mentoring to physiotherapists and Allied Health Assistants.

Supporting clinical education, workforce development and evidence-based practice.

Contributing to quality improvement, clinical safety and service development initiatives.

Collaborating with allied health colleagues, managers and key stakeholders to improve service delivery.

Supporting the ongoing development of physiotherapy services across the region.

This is a varied role offering the opportunity to influence both clinical outcomes and the development of the wider allied health workforce.

What's on Offer?

Choose the employment arrangement that best suits you.

Option 1: Casual contract through cmr

Up to $82.66 per hour + super depending on experience

Accommodation provided for the duration of the contract.

One-way travel to the site at the commencement of the contract.

Prefer the security and benefits of direct employment? A 12-month fixed-term arrangement may also be available, subject to approval.

Benefits include:

Up to $120,000 + Super depending on experience. Salary packaging options.

Paid annual leave, sick leave, flexible working arrangements including flexitime.

Relocation assistance, regional incentive allowance, subject to availability

• Professional Development allowance + MORE.