Senior Exercise Physiologist — Mental Health Rehab Leader

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

Job summary

Palliative Care SA in Adelaide is seeking a Senior Exercise Physiologist to join the SALHN Noarlunga Mental Health Rehabilitation Services. This senior, high-autonomy clinical role partners with a multidisciplinary team to champion the value of exercise physiology and translate evidence into meaningful change.

Reporting to Allied Health Manager, you will provide specialist services, supervision, and leadership across MHRS, delivering rehabilitation interventions, developing workflows, and

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in human movement, eligible for ESSA accreditation.
• Competence with assessment and therapeutic interventions for adults with complex needs, including severe mental illness.
• Ability to assume responsibility for Exercise Physiology services as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Extensive experience delivering EP services across a broad range of illnesses and disabilities.
• Experience in clinical leadership within a discrete unit, including program evaluation and service development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality Exercise Physiology services and interventions aligned with best practice evidence.
• Lead and supervise across the MH Rehabilitation Stream to support integration of rehabilitation.
• Collaborate with team members to initiate, develop, and evaluate therapy/activity groups.
• Review workflows and quality assurance to improve practice and culture of continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership, training and support across MHRS to strengthen care delivery.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Program evaluation

supervision

Education

Degree in human movement / ESSA-accredited Exercise Physiology

Job description

Palliative Care SA in Adelaide is seeking a Senior Exercise Physiologist to join the SALHN Noarlunga Mental Health Rehabilitation Services. This senior, high-autonomy clinical role partners with a multidisciplinary team to champion the value of exercise physiology and translate evidence into meaningful change.

Reporting to Allied Health Manager, you will provide specialist services, supervision, and leadership across MHRS, delivering rehabilitation interventions, developing workflows, and