Podiatrist | Hobart

Optimum Health Solutions; Hobart; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Health Solutions in Hobart, TAS is seeking a Podiatrist for a permanent role with a broad caseload including private practice, diabetic foot care, aged care and community work, with NDIS and disability services also part of the mix.

You'll manage your own caseload with the backing of an experienced multidisciplinary team, and there is potential commission on top of base earnings for custom orthotics and nail surgery work.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Podiatrist.
• Strong clinical and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and professional growth.
• Current driver's licence and access to a vehicle.
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload in private practice, clinic and community settings.
• Diabetic foot assessments and nail surgery procedures.
• Provide orthotics prescription and management.
• Musculoskeletal podiatry and biomechanics support.
• NDIS and disability-focused services involvement.
• Community and aged care visits and clinic-based consultations.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Independence

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Driver's licence

Australian working rights

Job description

This is a permanent Podiatry position with a genuinely broad caseload - private practice, diabetic foot care, aged care and community work, with NDIS and disability services also part of the mix. You'll manage your own caseload with the backing of an experienced multidisciplinary team, and commission is available on top of base earnings for custom orthotics and nail surgery work.

YOUR CASELOAD MAY INCLUDE

• General foot care and preventative podiatry
• Diabetic foot assessments and management
• Nail surgery procedures
• Musculoskeletal podiatry and biomechanics
• Prescription and management of custom orthotics
• Paediatric podiatry
• NDIS and disability-focused services
• Community and residential aged care visits
• Clinic-based consultations

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Essential

• Current AHPRA registration as a Podiatrist
• Strong clinical and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and professional growth
• Current driver's licence and access to a vehicle
• Full Australian working rights

Desirable

• Previous experience with orthotics and/or nail surgery

WHY OPTIMUM HEALTH SOLUTIONS

Optimum has run allied health services across NSW and Tasmania for more than 20 years, with 14 clinics and a team of over 200 professionals. This role is permanent, with consistent work and the chance to build long-term relationships with clients and the wider team. You'll work alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Exercise Physiologists, Behaviour Support Practitioners, Dietitians and Registered Nurses, with weekly professional development, mentoring and structured pathways into senior clinical or leadership roles as you grow. Clinics are purpose-built, with therapy spaces and resources designed to support clinical care.

THE PRACTICALS

• Location: Hobart, TAS
• Employment type: Fulltime, parttime
• Caseload: clinic, community and residential aged care settings, with NDIS and disability services included
• Registration: current AHPRA registration as a Podiatrist