Physiotherapist Transitional Aged Care Program
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- Physiotherapist
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- REQ575128 Requisition #
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- Jun 04, 2025 Post Date
🧓 Support older adults returning safely to the community
🧠 Apply evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary team
📈 Improve outcomes through client-led rehab planning
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 02/01/26)
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 1/ Level 2
Remuneration: $37.03 – $52.83 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Blacktown Hospital
Where you'll be working
Blacktown Hospital is situated in a rapidly growing, culturally diverse community, providing modern facilities aimed at enhancing staff experience and patient outcomes.
- State-of-the-art facilities designed for exceptional care.
- Teaching hospital offering university students a rich, supportive experience.
- Dedicated outdoor staff areas with landscaped gardens for well-being.
- Convenient access to Westpoint shopping centre, just a 10-minute walk away.
- Parking options available: onsite parking for a small fee, all-day street parking, and close proximity to Blacktown train station.
Discover more about our workplace culture by watching this short video: Hear from Our Staff.
What you'll be doing
Join the TACP team to support older adults transitioning from hospital to home through client-centred rehabilitation and safe discharge planning. Your responsibilities will also include:
- Delivering evidence-based physiotherapy care
- Working closely with a multidisciplinary team
- Supporting clients to achieve functional goals
- Promoting safe and timely community discharge
- Contributing to quality and service improvement
This is a temporary full time position with the possibility of extension, offering an excellent opportunity to further develop your skills in a supportive and collaborative environment.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
- Qualification: Degree in Physiotherapy OR Equivalent
- Registration: APHRA Registration
Selection Criteria:
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent, current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (AHPRA) and current unrestricted NSW Drivers licence.
- Demonstrated Physiotherapy experience, including aged care and/or rehabilitation and experience delivering Physiotherapy in the community setting.
- Demonstrated computer literacy, high level verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
- Demonstrated high level of organisational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development, evidence based practice and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated skill in the comprehensive assessment of older adults, and people with physical disabilities and the development of relevant care plans.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse problems, set priorities and apply a range of options to develop solutions
Requisition ID: REQ575128
Applications Close: 25th June 2025
Need more information?
- Discover more about the application process.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Andrew Garrad on 0419 793 424
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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
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