SA Health
Job reference: 952919
Location: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Senior Physiotherapist – Cardiorespiratory | Flinders Medical Centre

Senior Cardiorespiratory physiotherapist role at Flinders Medical Centre, delivering specialist acute care until April 2028.

About the role: 

The Senior Physiotherapist (PT) Cardiorespiratory has responsibility for supervision, assessment and workload allocation for AHP1, AHP2 and AHA2 staff rostered across High dependency (5F), Abdominal surgery (including Liver Transplantation Service), Cardiology, Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Dermatology, Infectious Diseases and Respiratory Units, through coordinating patient focussed work processes that facilitate flow of patients managed by the above units.

• Assess, manage, discharge plan as well as actively engage with patients and/or their family/carers in care planning and goal setting to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Apply advanced physiotherapy knowledge and skills across the units listed and will be responsible for the management of complex clinical cases within this work area as either the primary therapist or as a clinical consultant in support to other staff
• Develop, implement and review clinical policies and procedures as they pertain to their work area.
• Attend internal and external clinical forums and meetings as either a representative of the Physiotherapy Department or as a representative of the specific area of professional expertise as required.
• Engage and liaise with external organisations on clinical issues to ensure appropriate patient care is delivered across the continuum of care. 

About you:

• Degree or equivalent in Physiotheraphy which entitles full registration with the Physiotheraphy Board of Australia
• Experience as a senior clinician in acute cardiorespiratory work areas.
• Supervisor experience
• Experience with the development of clinical services and programs relavant to the work including classes for complex patients with cardiac, respiratory and transplant related needs
• Experience with the management of complex / acutely unwell respiratory patients

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Briohny Francis, Senior Manager, Physiotherapy, Ph: 7326 3300, [email protected]

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Tuesday 10th of November 2026

Attachments:

• Senior Physiotherapist AHP3 - Role description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 952919

Applications close: 10/11/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.