Physiotherapist - Community Rehabilitation Service

Royal Rehab Group; Ryde; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

HCF discounts

Maxxia rewards

Career growth

EAP access

Leadership support

Team culture

NSW Health entitlements

Job summary

Royal Rehab Ryde is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to join our Community Rehabilitation Service (CRS). The role focuses on home-based rehab within NSLHD, servicing adults with neurological and orthopedic conditions.

The successful applicant will work in a multidisciplinary team, deliver evidence-based interventions, supervise assistants and students, and contribute to clinical education while upholding high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA and eligible for practice in NSW.
• Recent clinical experience in community, disability or rehab settings.
• Experience in neurological and orthopaedic rehabilitation.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills; able to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based physiotherapy interventions.
• Provide clinical supervision for assistants and supervise students.
• Contribute to clinical education of self and others in the team.
• Maintain evidence-based practice and professional development.
• Utilise time effectively to meet client goals and service delivery targets.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Clinical community rehab

Neurological rehab

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Evidence-based practice

Computer literacy

Driver's license

Tools

Microsoft Word

Email

Job description

• Salary Packaging: Package up to $9,000 of your pre-tax income and boost your take-home pay
• Fitness Passport: Discounted access to gym and aquatic centres
• Health Insurance: Exclusive HCF discounts
• NSW Health and NSW Health AHO Employees: Transfer your accrued leave entitlements and continue to receive pay and entitlements in line with the relevant NSW Health State Award

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Level 1-2 position based in Ryde
• Salary Packaging: Package up to $9,000 of your pre-tax income and boost your take-home pay
• Fitness Passport: Discounted access to gym and aquatic centres
• Health Insurance: Exclusive HCF discounts
• NSW Health and NSW Health AHO Employees: Transfer your accrued leave entitlements and continue to receive pay and entitlements in line with the relevant NSW Health State Award

About Us

At Royal Rehab Ryde we’re redefining health and wellbeing.

We offer a comprehensive range of specialist rehabilitation services for both public and private patients. Our team provides expert care for individuals with neurological conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and more. We also deliver orthopaedic rehabilitation, post-operative care, and general reconditioning. Services are available across both inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring continuity of care and tailored support throughout the recovery journey.

We offer a vibrant, inclusive culture that values your expertise.

About The Role

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals on their rehabilitation journey? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to join our dynamic Community Rehabilitation Service (CRS).

CRS provides rehabilitation and therapy services to clients in their own home environment within the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD), to community clients at the NSLHD residential TACP program at Belrose. The successful applicant will work within a multi-disciplinary team with a client-focused and goal-centred framework. Working primarily with adult clients with neurological and orthopedic conditions in our Home-Based Rehab, Transitional Aged Care (TACP) therapy program.

If you thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment and are driven to make a genuine difference in people’s lives,

Key Responsibilities Include

• Provision of high quality, evidence-based physiotherapy interventions based on sound clinical reasoning following comprehensive assessment.
• Provision of clinical supervision for assistants.
• Supervision of physiotherapy students.
• To contribute to the clinical education of self and others including students.
• To maintain and encourage an evidence-based approach to practice.

About You

We seek a self-motivated and friendly individual with:

Essential Criteria

• Current full registration with AHPRA.
• Recent clinical experience in providing physiotherapy to clients in the community, disability and/or rehabilitation settings.
• Experience and clinical skills in neurological and orthopaedic rehabilitation.
• Demonstrated competence in high level interpersonal communication, negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Sound time management and organisation skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and professional growth and development.
• Computer literacy including demonstrated competence using Microsoft Word and email.
• Current C unrestricted driver’s licence, good driving record and own car. Staff may be required to travel to visits in their own vehicle. Mileage/ petrol costs can be claimed.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience with student and Allied Health Assistant supervision.
• Understanding and familiarity with health-related community services.

Your Royal Rewards

• Salary Packaging: Lower your taxable income and increase your take-home pay
• Benefits: Fitness Passport & HCF Private Health Insurance discounts
• Maxxia Rewards: Enjoy a huge range of discounts through our salary packaging partner
• Career growth: Genuine career opportunities
• Salary: Competitive remuneration
• Employee Assistance Program: Access to professional counselling and coaching for you and your immediate family
• Leadership: Supportive and experienced leadership team
• Culture: Friendly and close-knit team environment
• NSW Health and NSW Health AHO Employees: Transfer your accrued leave entitlements and continue to receive pay and entitlements in line with the relevant NSW Health State Award

We know diversity makes Royal Rehab Ryde a great place to work, and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the people we serve. We encourage applications from all members of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ individuals, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you require any adjustments to participate equitably in the recruitment process, or to support you in the workplace should you be successful, please let us know. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment where all individuals can thrive.

The successful applicant will be required to provide and undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check, working with children check, employment history and referee checks.

Further Enquiries

Victoria Podmore, Physiotherapy Professional Leader

Phone: [phone] (Mon, Wed, Thu)

Email: [e-mail]

Lynelle Bartram, Clinical Operations Manager - Public Community & Outpatient Services

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Application Close Date

Wednesday 16th September 2026

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.