Senior Physiotherapist – Palliative Care (Community) Lead

Mercy Palliative Care Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Palliative Care Ltd in Sunshine, Victoria, is hiring a Grade 3 Physiotherapist for a permanent part-time role (24 hours/week). The successful candidate will lead physiotherapy across Mercy Palliative Care's community program, delivering high-quality assessments and interventions to patients at home.

You will provide clinical leadership for a team of physiotherapists and occupational therapists, act as a consultant in palliative care, and contribute to service development and quality

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA as a Physiotherapist.
• Ideally ≥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 and management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality physiotherapy assessment, intervention and management to community-based palliative care patients.
• Provide clinical leadership and professional support to a team of Physiotherapists 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 closely with multidisciplinary team members to achieve positive outcomes for patients and families.
• Contribute to workforce capability through supervision, mentoring and education.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Time management

Communication skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Compassionate care

Education

AHPRA Registration as Physiotherapist

Job description

Mercy Palliative Care Ltd in Sunshine, Victoria, is hiring a Grade 3 Physiotherapist for a permanent part-time role (24 hours/week). The successful candidate will lead physiotherapy across Mercy Palliative Care's community program, delivering high-quality assessments and interventions to patients at home.

You will provide clinical leadership for a team of physiotherapists and occupational therapists, act as a consultant in palliative care, and contribute to service development and quality