Level 3 Physiotherapist Community Rehabilitation

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until June 2027
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 3
Remuneration: $61.31 - $63.29 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 18
Requisition ID: REQ690974
Location: Westlake Community Health Service
Applications Close: Wednesday, 30th September 2026
Interviews are planned for Wednesday 14th of October 2026


Where you'll be working
A fantastic opportunity to work in a unique interdisciplinary community‐based rehabilitation team. Based at Toronto NSW. Care is provided in outpatient, homebased settings and via telehealth. Staff enjoy the beauty of Lake Macquarie and free easy parking.
Westlakes Community Rehabilitation Team provides care to a diverse, interesting range of patients. Populations include subacute stroke, multi‐morbidity, frailty and falls and neuro‐degenerative illnesses. 

This position in located in interdisciplinary team, our Physiotherapist works with our Team Leader, Speech Pathologist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Enrolled Nurse, and Allied Health Assistant. Westlakes Community Rehabilitation Team has a reputation for excellent communication skills. Teamwork, patient centred outcome focused care. 

The working days for this role are Wednesday - Friday 


The Opportunity
Our Physiotherapist takes the lead in managing our outpatient rehabilitation gym Monday to Friday mornings. Supported by our Team Leader, Allied Health Assistant, Enrolled Nurse, and other members of the interdisciplinary team. After preliminary individualised rehabilitation assessment appropriate patients attend a program of rehabilitation in our outpatient gym, their own home, community settings or via telehealth. Location of care is based on patient centred goals. Patients work on individualised programs in a group setting or on individualised programs at home, community, and in telehealth. Afternoon sessions can be completed 1:1 in our outpatient gym, home and community environments and via telehealth as relevant to patient goals. 

Our Physiotherapists support patients to translate rehabilitation exercises into function within the community. This may include supporting patients to transition to community-based exercise programs. Our Physiotherapist collects and collates standardised and patient-centred outcome measures. This data informs quality improvement processes to further improve patient-centred care. In this role our Physiotherapist takes on several interdisciplinary roles and works effectively with the Allied Health Team. This may include interdisciplinary intake assessments, case management and coordination, complex report writing, team administration and  discharge planning. The Physiotherapist will be supported by their Team Leader. Professional support will be provided by the Community Physiotherapy Head of discipline. The Physiotherapist will be supported to attend Community Physiotherapy meeting and professional development opportunities. Westlakes Community Rehabilitation has a well‐developed orientation system. Written administration guides, peer support and supervision will be available to orientate to this role.

 
About you
Our Physiotherapist must enjoy team focused, patient‐centred outcome‐based care. They will work well with others and enjoying learning and taking on interdisciplinary roles. The Physiotherapist will have a broad range of clinical rehabilitation skills. Be a problem‐based learner. Enjoy the challenge of working with diverse populations. Researching and learning new clinical skills. Within this team, the Physiotherapist will be provided with support to develop specialist skills in behaviour change, falls prevention, subacute rehabilitation and care of patients with advanced neurological disease.

Requirements

1.  Physiotherapist with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA

What we can offer you
At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day: 

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Relocating? The Welcome Experience offers free support to help you and your family settle into your new community.
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
   

Additional information

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies. 
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

How to apply
Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.

1. Demonstrated high level verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
2. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team to manage complex situations.
3. Demonstrated ability to meet the supervision needs of students and/or less experienced staff