Physiotherapist Level 4 - Fracture Liaison Coordinator (Osteoporosis Refracture

Western Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 91,000 - 94,000; Part time

Job summary

Western Sydney Local Health District seeks a Physiotherapist Level 4 to lead fracture liaison coordination within the ORP program at Westmead Hospital. You will integrate high-quality physiotherapy with case-finding, bone density assessment connections and patient advocacy to prevent future fractures.

The role combines clinical expertise with service development, education and collaboration across endocrinology, allied health and community services to improve bone health and reduce fracture risk.

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; coaching and facilitation abilities.
• Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team and manage time, workload and independence.
• Experience designing, implementing and evaluating quality improvement projects.
• Ability to analyse complex issues and drive change programs and improve health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate fracture liaison activities, including screening, DEXA referrals and connecting patients with review.
• Assess mobility, falls risk, deliver evidence-based physiotherapy and develop personalised exercise programs.
• Develop osteoporosis education and exercise group sessions for patient empowerment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and coordinate referrals to support continuity of care.
• Drive service improvement through evaluation, clinical reporting and pathway development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Coaching & facilitation

Independent work

Education

Physiotherapy degree

Job description

Physiotherapist Level 4 - Fracture Liaison Coordinator (Osteoporosis Refracture

Western Sydney Local Health District – Westmead NSW

• Make a lasting impact through falls prevention and fracture recovery
• Lead care coordination across a collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Help shape an innovative service focused on preventing future fractures

Combine expert physiotherapy and care coordination to reduce falls, prevent repeat fractures and improve outcomes for people living with osteoporosis.

Employment Type:Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 4
Remuneration:$66.36 - $67.97 per hour + Super
Hours Per Week:8
Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working

Join an exciting and innovative team within Clinical Endocrinology at Westmead Hospital, Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), dedicated to improving bone health and preventing secondary fractures. As part of the Osteoporosis Refracture Prevention (ORP) Program, you?ll help identify patients with fragility fractures, facilitate osteoporosis assessment and treatment, and contribute to a growing service focused on preventing future fractures and supporting long-term wellbeing.

Work collaboratively with endocrinologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and multidisciplinary medical teams to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.

Be part of a specialised service focused on early identification of osteoporosis, falls prevention and reducing the risk of future fractures.

Contribute to service development and innovation while building partnerships across hospital teams and community health services.

Located in the world-class Westmead Health Precinct.

What you'll be doing

As a Physiotherapist (Level 4) you?ll be applying your clinical expertise, communication skills and commitment to preventative care to a dual-role opportunity combining high-quality physiotherapy with fracture liaison coordination, patient advocacy and service improvement.

In this role you will be required to;

• Coordinate fracture liaison activities, including case-finding, initial screening, facilitating bone density assessment (DEXA) and connecting eligible patients with specialist and multidisciplinary review.
• Assess mobility and falls risk, deliver evidence-based physiotherapy interventions, and develop individualised exercise programs and falls prevention strategies.
• Develop and facilitate osteoporosis education and exercise group sessions, empowering patients to understand their bone health and take an active role in preventing future fractures.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, contribute to case conferences and coordinate referrals to appropriate medical, allied health and community services to support continuity of care.
• Drive continuous improvement through service evaluation, clinical reporting, research and development of effective care pathways, while maintaining accurate clinical records and promoting culturally safe care for Aboriginal people.

Registration: Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Physiotherapist

Qualification: Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy

Selection Criteria:

• Effective interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients
• Well-developed written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills as well as coaching and facilitation skills
• Ability to work as an effective team member; able to manage time well, prioritise workload and able to work independently
• Experience in designing, implementing and evaluating research projects and experience in participating in quality improvement projects
• Demonstrated skill in the analysis of complex issues and conditions, problem solving, formulating new approaches and implementing comprehensive change programs and improvement strategies, including the ability to develop and monitor health outcomes
• Relevant qualification in Physiotherapy and eligible for membership of relevant clinical board prior to commencing.

Requisition ID:REQ686600
Applications Close: 11 November 2026

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For inquiries about the role, contact A/Prof Christian Girgis, ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment you must hold current Australian work rights (I.E Australian citizen, permanent resident or NZ citizen with a current passport)