Physiotherapist (Grade 1)

St John of God Berwick Hospital

About St John of God Berwick Hospital has been a leading health care provider to the people of Berwick and the surrounding communities since 1910.

With more than 200 beds and over 900 caregivers, we provide an extensive range of health care services including day surgery, cancer, cardiac and maternity care.

About the Role

We are seeking a Grade 1 Physiotherapist to join our team on a full-time fixed-term basis for 12 months.

As a Physiotherapist, you’ll play a key role in helping patients achieve their rehabilitation goals, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care that is safe, effective and centred around each patient’s individual needs.

You will:

• Conduct comprehensive physiotherapy assessments and develop individualised treatment plans based on each patient’s clinical presentation, goals and functional needs.

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based physiotherapy interventions across a range of inpatient presentations.

• Work collaboratively with patients and their families to establish meaningful goals and support positive functional outcomes.

• Monitor and evaluate patient progress, adapting treatment programs as required to support optimal recovery and independence.

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with professional and organisational requirements.

• Actively contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions and collaborate with medical, nursing and Allied Health colleagues to ensure coordinated patient care.

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with patients, families, colleagues and relevant internal and external stakeholders.

• Utilise evidence-based outcome measures and patient feedback to monitor clinical outcomes and contribute to continuous improvement.

• Participate in relevant departmental rosters, including weekend work where required.

• Contribute positively to a supportive, collaborative and patient-focused team environment.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will have experience providing evidence-based physiotherapy practices in a clinical setting, including the provision of hydrotherapy treatments. You will have strong clinical reasoning skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work confidently both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Successful applicants will be currently registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (AHPRA). Post-graduate qualifications and experience in a relevant clinical area will be highly regarded.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do, committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

The Benefits:

• Salary: $72,992 to 100,920 per annum, plus 12% superannuation

• 12 months full-time fixed term contract

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs

• Employee discounts on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

For enquiries contact Angel Ching, Allied Health Manager

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.