Physiotherapist

Lake Macquarie Private Hospital; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Lake Macquarie Private Hospital is seeking a dedicated Physiotherapist on a casual basis to deliver high-quality services across orthopaedics, medical and surgical wards. There are opportunities to work in intensive care, cardiothoracic, and oncology settings, with assessments, evidence-based plans, and multidisciplinary collaboration at the core.

The role requires AHPRA-registered physiotherapists with strong clinical reasoning, communication, and time management skills, and a willingness to

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy with current AHPRA registration.
• Demonstrated clinical reasoning and sound judgment in complex decision-making scenarios.
• Ability to devise, implement, and evaluate evidence-based assessment and treatment protocols.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent time management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise and organise caseload efficiently.
• Regular weekday and weekend availability desirable.
• Experience working in acute hospital setting desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality physiotherapy services across multiple clinical settings (orthopaedics, medical, general surgical wards).
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop evidence-based treatment plans.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Contribute in intensive care, cardiothoracic, and oncology settings where opportunities exist.

Skills

Advanced clinical reasoning

Evidence-based treatment

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Weekend availability

Acute hospital experience

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Job description

We're looking for a dedicated and compassionate Physiotherapist to join our dynamic healthcare team on a casual basis. In this role, you will deliver high-quality physiotherapy services across multiple clinical settings, including orthopaedics, medical and general surgical wards. Opportunity also available to work in intensive care, cardiothoracic and oncology settings.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop evidence-based treatment plans, and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Your exceptional communication skills and empathetic approach will enable you to build strong rapport with patients and colleagues alike, ensuring a customer-focused service that aligns with our organisational values.

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification with current AHPRA registration
• Demonstrated ability to apply advanced clinical reasoning and sound judgment in complex decision-making scenarios
• Proven capacity to devise, implement, and evaluate evidence-based assessment and treatment protocols
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent time management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise and organise caseload efficiently
• Regular weekday and weekend availability considered desirable
• Experience working in acute hospital setting considered desirable

Remuneration

$38.26 - $61.61+ superannuation based on experience level and qualifications, exclusive of penalties or allowances.