Senior Physiotherapist – Community Palliative Care Leader

Mercy Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a Grade 3 Physiotherapist to lead and deliver high-quality physiotherapy across Mercy Palliative Care's community program in Melbourne’s West Metropolitan region. You will supervise junior staff, contribute to education, and support a multidisciplinary team to improve patients’ quality of life.

Ideally you hold AHPRA registration with 7+ years in community palliative care, and you will participate in service development, mentoring and clinical resource roles.

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA as a Physiotherapist.
• ≥7 years clinical experience in community palliative care.
• Strong clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
• Excellent time management, organisational and communication skills.
• Compassionate, flexible and positive approach to patient care.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and ability to support others.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality physiotherapy assessment, intervention and management to community-based palliative care patients.
• Provide clinical leadership and professional support to team of Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapists, and students as required.
• Act as a clinical resource and expert consultant in palliative care physiotherapy.
• Participate in service development, quality improvement and innovation initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to achieve positive outcomes for patients and families.
• Contribute to workforce capability through supervision, mentoring and education.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Time management

Job description

Mercy Health is seeking a Grade 3 Physiotherapist to lead and deliver high-quality physiotherapy across Mercy Palliative Care's community program in Melbourne’s West Metropolitan region. You will supervise junior staff, contribute to education, and support a multidisciplinary team to improve patients’ quality of life.

Ideally you hold AHPRA registration with 7+ years in community palliative care, and you will participate in service development, mentoring and clinical resource roles.