Senior Physiotherapist- Cardiorespiratory AHP3

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

Senior Physiotherapist- Cardiorespiratory AHP3

Job no: 952919
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Public Health

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Allied Health
• Salary $112,139 - $120,284 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP3
• Full time contract until April 2028

Senior Physiotherapist – Cardiorespiratory | Flinders Medical Centre

Senior Cardiorespiratory physiotherapist role at Flinders Medical Centre, delivering specialist acute care until April 2028.

About the role:

The Senior Physiotherapist (PT) Cardiorespiratory has responsibility for supervision, assessment and workload allocation for AHP1, AHP2 and AHA2 staff rostered across High dependency (5F), Abdominal surgery (including Liver Transplantation Service), Cardiology, Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Dermatology, Infectious Diseases and Respiratory Units, through coordinating patient focussed work processes that facilitate flow of patients managed by the above units.

• Assess, manage, discharge plan as well as actively engage with patients and/or their family/carers in care planning and goal setting to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Apply advanced physiotherapy knowledge and skills across the units listed and will be responsible for the management of complex clinical cases within this work area as either the primary therapist or as a clinical consultant in support to other staff
• Develop, implement and review clinical policies and procedures as they pertain to their work area.
• Attend internal and external clinical forums and meetings as either a representative of the Physiotherapy Department or as a representative of the specific area of professional expertise as required.
• Engage and liaise with external organisations on clinical issues to ensure appropriate patient care is delivered across the continuum of care.

About you:

• Degree or equivalent in Physiotheraphy which entitles full registration with the Physiotheraphy Board of Australia
• Experience as a senior clinician in acute cardiorespiratory work areas.
• Supervisor experience
• Experience with the development of clinical services and programs relavant to the work including classes for complex patients with cardiac, respiratory and transplant related needs
• Experience with the management of complex / acutely unwell respiratory patients

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact:

Briohny Francis , Senior Manager, Physiotherapy , Ph: 7326 3300 , [e-mail]

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Tuesday 10th of November 2026

Attachments:

• Senior Physiotherapist AHP3 - Role description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 952919

Advertised: 27 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 10 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time