Senior Physiotherapist - Outpatient Physiotherapy

Job Posted 3/8/2025

Government of Western Australia Department of Health

Not Specified, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Category Healthcare

Job Description

Senior Physiotherapist - Outpatient Physiotherapy

Location: Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands

Unit/Division: Perth Children's Hospital > Physiotherapy

Work Type: Casual, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

See the rewarding impact of your work in the health outcomes of our young patients.
Join our collaborative and supportive team and thrive.

This is an Extended Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time, Casual appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

Senior Physiotherapist positions are based across Perth Children's Hospital in different outpatient clinical specialties. Current vacancies include fixed term and part time positions.

We currently have a 0.7 FTE fixed term (until 1 March 2028) with the Move to Improve.

Move to Improve is a new service based at Perth Children's Hospital that supports children and adolescents with chronic conditions such as cancer, type 1 diabetes, cerebral palsy, and burns-related injuries to increase their participation in physical activity.

We currently have a 0.4 - 0.5 FTE fixed term position with the Rehab in the Community program.

Rehab in the Community (RiC) provides therapy services for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities across several community-located hubs in Perth. We provide individualised, goal-directed rehabilitation for children after their tertiary interventions at Perth Children's Hospital including Botulinum toxin Type-A ("Botox") injections, orthopaedic and plastic surgery, and after discharge from iRehab (intensive outpatient rehabilitation).

CRVCID No.657693

About the Role:

As a Senior Physiotherapist, you will work predominantly in Outpatient Clinics at PCH and demonstrate relevant clinical experience and knowledge and advanced practice skills in the assessment, treatment, and evaluation of neurological, neurodevelopmental, and musculoskeletal conditions according to your core specialty.

You will provide operational leadership and clinical supervision to P1 Physiotherapists and junior staff, and students, engaging as a mentor, and modelling advanced practice skills to enhance the team's overall level of clinical skill and delivery of safe, family-centred patient care.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing and coordinating physiotherapy services across diverse presentations, including assessment, intervention, and evaluation at an advanced level, including application of quality improvement principles and practices to enhance service delivery.
Prioritising and coordinating your caseload, actively participating in clinical reviews and case conferences and completing clinical documentation and necessary administrative tasks.
Educating patients and carers in post-tertiary care management, organising discharge summaries and referrals as needed.
Supporting and liaising with multidisciplinary teams, external agencies, and the private sector to ensure coordinated care.
Representing our service on relevant committees, both internal and external, and building stakeholder relationships that benefit our service.
Engaging in continuous professional development and education to maintain registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.

A tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy and eligibility for registration by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia is required for this role.

Experience in a paediatric setting will be highly regarded but is not required for this role - support is available for transition from an adult care environment.

About our Team

Located at Perth Children's Hospital, we provide a statewide service to children aged 0-16, including inpatient and outpatient care, with transition support for those over 16.

In collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, our services focus on prevention and rehabilitation, offering early intervention for developmental concerns and evidence-based treatments for neurological, respiratory, musculoskeletal conditions, oncology, bladder and bowel issues, and other complex illnesses.

Our goal is to minimise the impact of medical conditions and help children and families to return home from hospital as soon as possible. We also offer telehealth services to rural and regional outpatients and work with community services to provide rehabilitation closer to home. In outpatient settings, we aim to enhance wellbeing, independence, and participation in home, school, and community activities to improve each child's overall quality of life.

What we offer:

Join our team and become a part of our mission to make a difference in the lives of children and adolescents in our care.

Our facilities at PCH include contemporary therapy rooms, a gymnasium for gait assessments, and a hydrotherapy complex.

We invest in our team's skills through a creative and robust education program. Our strong quality improvement culture is complemented by a dedicated Research Coordinator and Clinical Educator, supporting staff learning, research planning, and postgraduate studies.

How to Apply

We welcome your application via the 'Apply for Job' button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:

A statement addressing each of the selection criteria - approximately half to one page per criteria with no more than 8 pages in total.
A current resume which summarises your experience, qualifications, and how you can meet the position requirements in no more than 4 pages.
Please provide the name, email, and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a reference. Referees should include at least one individual who has been or is your direct Line Manager/Supervisor. (We will contact you to seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.

Role related questions:
We encourage you to contact Rachel Forbes on or by email with any specific questions related to this recruitment process or the different positions and roles included in the pool.

Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on for immediate assistance during business hours.

Eligibility: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

This is an "extended" recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:

This will be advertised intermittently over the life of the pool.
The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications, and will assess on a regular basis.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
Appointments may be made from this pool until 30 May 2026.

About us:

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State's only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS comprises four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Perth Children's Hospital (PCH).

With over 6500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.

For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS' services, please click here.

CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence, and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.

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