Senior Physiotherapist (Lvl 3) - Orthopaedics - Perm FT
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Campbelltown and Camden Hospital
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 3
Remuneration: $112,396 - $116,038 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ583693
Application Close Date: 29/06/2025
Interview Date Range: 02/07/2025 – 09/07/225
Contact Details: Kitty Duong – 0427 465 357 | Kitty.Duong@health.nsw.gov.au
Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a talented, motivated physiotherapist with a passion and expertise for Orthopaedics to join our team. This position works within the Musculoskeletal/Orthopaedic clinical stream, alongside a team leader, senior physiotherapists in emergency and musculoskeletal and rotating Level 1-2 Physiotherapists and Allied Health Assistant staff.
This position will provide advanced clinical practice skills and clinical reasoning to support the management of complex orthopaedic patients across Campbelltown and Camden Hospital. The position is responsible for the Physiotherapy service delivery on inpatient orthopaedics / general surgery wards, post -acute services and fracture clinics. This position provides clinical supervision to Level 1-2 Physiotherapists, Allied Health Assistants (AHA's) and students in the orthopaedic/general surgery team. They are involved in providing education, service development and quality activity support within the department and multidisciplinary team.
What You'll be Doing
This position is responsible for providing high quality physiotherapy services. This includes service development and evaluation and advanced reasoning and clinical practice skills in the management of clients of a novel or complex nature. This position is responsible for the supervision, teaching and training of Level 1/2 Physiotherapists, AHA's and students.
Where You'll Be Working
Campbelltown Hospital, located in the heart of the Macarthur region, is a leading tertiary hospital within the South Western Sydney Local Health District. This progressive hospital is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care to the local community and beyond.
With state-of-the-art facilities and a dynamic, diverse team, Campbelltown Hospital offers a wide range of services, including cardiology, maternity, palliative care, respiratory medicine, emergency medicine, and aged-care services. The hospital also features specialised Mental Health and Cancer facilities, ensuring comprehensive care and support for patients.
The ongoing multi-million dollar redevelopment will further enhance the hospital's capabilities, introducing advanced equipment and amenities. The management team is committed to fostering a sociable, friendly, and vibrant environment where patient experience is paramount. They are approachable, innovative, and responsive to staff feedback, ensuring a supportive workplace culture.
Joining Campbelltown Hospital means becoming part of a community-focused team dedicated to excellence in healthcare. The hospital's emphasis on training and upskilling encourages staff to pursue learning and development opportunities, making it an exciting place to grow your career while making a meaningful impact on the community.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Current Physiotherapy Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Relevant clinical experience including demonstrated advanced practice skills and management of an Orthopaedic physiotherapy caseload.
- Demonstrated experience in supervision and teaching of staff and/or students.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development and evidence based practice.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in quality improvement, research and service development activities.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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