The physiotherapist’s role is to plan, coordinate and deliver high quality physiotherapy care to clients of War Memorial Hospital, consistent with South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) and Uniting policies, procedures, and standards
War Memorial Hospital (WMH) is a 3rd Schedule Aged Rehabilitation hospital, situated in Waverley, owned and operated by Uniting and part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD). Services are comprised of 24-hour inpatient care, Monday to Friday outpatient departments, iREAP Day Rehabilitation program, several specialist community teams inclusive of Transitional Aged Care, Geriatric Flying Squad, Young Onset Dementia, and day centre program, 24-hour accommodation service for regional guests and the full range of hospital support services. It is set within beautiful tranquil grounds and is a well-supported team environment.
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The physiotherapist’s role is to plan, coordinate and deliver high quality physiotherapy care to clients of War Memorial Hospital, consistent with South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) and Uniting policies, procedures, and standards.
This position is an integral part of a small team of physiotherapists, who work with a multidisciplinary team in providing Aged Rehabilitation across a variety of settings – inpatients, outpatients, aquatic physiotherapy and the integrated Rehabilitation and Enablement program (iREAP). This position will be primarily based in our outpatient services, however, also provides rehabilitation to inpatient services on a regular basis as required.
This position is part time temporary role, available now – June 2026.
Uniting is a not-for-profit organisation with competitive salary packaging.
Selection Criteria:
- Degree or Post-Graduate Qualification in Physiotherapy and current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
- Experience working as a physiotherapist in aged care and/or rehabilitation
- Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive client centred assessment, outlining clinical reasoning, and care plan development in consultation with the client, carer and multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrated ability to provide safe and effective therapeutic interventions in both individual and group modes which maximise improvements in clients’ functional abilities
- Proven high level written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to proactively engage with patients/clients and the MDT to enhance service delivery
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters, commensurate with years of experience
- Computer skills and the capacity to use health information systems
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based practice and a commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning
All Category A NSW Health workers are required to have received an annual seasonal Influenza vaccination or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. COVID-19 vaccinations are strongly recommended for all NSW Health workers.
Enquiries to: Jill Hall, Physiotherapy Manager, phone 9369 0226
email Jill.Hall@health.nsw.gov.au
Position Description: Physio PD
Application Guide: March 2025 Application Guide
Applications Close: 11.30pm, Tues 13th April 2025
WMH is proudly committed to the provision of environmentally sustainable health services.WMH operates under Uniting’s values and Code of Conduct which employees are committed to uphold. It is important that the people who work at Uniting have a sense of commitment to our purpose. We are an equal opportunity employer and we select staff based on merit and experience. As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply.
