Senior Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapist — Acute Care Lead

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

SA Health’s Senior Physiotherapist – Cardiorespiratory at Flinders Medical Centre leads a critical cardiorespiratory team, overseeing supervision and workload across several units. The role focuses on assessment, discharge planning and patient-centred care within a High Dependency setting, delivering specialist acute care until April 2028.

The incumbent applies advanced physiotherapy knowledge, manages complex cases, develops policies, and participates in clinical forums while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy with full registration in Australia.
• Experience as a senior clinician in acute cardiorespiratory work areas.
• Supervisor experience in clinical settings.
• Experience developing clinical services and programs for cardiac, respiratory and transplant-related needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, assessment and workload allocation for junior staff across multiple units.
• Assess, manage and discharge plan with patient/family involvement in care planning.
• Apply advanced physiotherapy knowledge to complex cases and act as a clinical consultant as needed.
• Develop, implement and review clinical policies and procedures for the work area.
• Attend clinical forums/meetings as a department representative.
• Engage with external organisations to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Supervision experience

Cardiorespiratory clinical expertise

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy (AHP) with full registration

Job description

SA Health’s Senior Physiotherapist – Cardiorespiratory at Flinders Medical Centre leads a critical cardiorespiratory team, overseeing supervision and workload across several units. The role focuses on assessment, discharge planning and patient-centred care within a High Dependency setting, delivering specialist acute care until April 2028.

The incumbent applies advanced physiotherapy knowledge, manages complex cases, develops policies, and participates in clinical forums while coordinating with