Physiotherapist – Hunter Rehabilitation and Health

Hunter Rehabilitation and Health – Newcastle NSW

A rare opportunity to become the founding physiotherapist within an established allied health team

Are you an experienced physiotherapist who enjoys the front end of rehabilitation: understanding the injury, completing a thorough assessment, establishing a clear plan and helping someone begin their recovery well?

Hunter Rehabilitation and Health is appointing our first physiotherapist.

You will work alongside an experienced team of Accredited Exercise Physiologists, with the role focused predominantly on WorkCover initial assessments, acute musculoskeletal injury management and early recovery planning.

This is not a traditional private practice role built around carrying a large, long term treatment caseload. The role is weighted toward quality initial assessment, early intervention, clear clinical reasoning, timely communication and helping each client enter the right rehabilitation pathway.

As our founding physiotherapist, you will also have the opportunity to influence our clinical pathways, shape how the service develops and create a seamless transition from acute injury management into active rehabilitation.

About Hunter Rehabilitation and Health

Our Core Purpose is “To help people move more and live better”

Our Mission is to "Inspire people to transform their lives through movement based healthcare"

Hunter Rehabilitation and Health is one of the leading clinics in Australia. Weworkclosely with injured workers and those living with a wide range of medical conditions.

We are now looking to include Physiotherapy within our services!





Hunter Rehabilitation and Health were recently awarded Health Business of the Year and was a NSW Finalist (Top 5) at the Telstra Business Awards in 2019 (Being voted in the Top 5 business' in all of NSW!)

Our Director was voted Australian Exercise Physiologist of the Year!

We were also a National Finalist at The Australian Allied Health Awards for the “Team Culture Excellence” award

Hunter Rehabilitation and Health prides itself on expert knowledge of injuries and conditionsas well as tailored exercise prescription to guarantee clients improvement.

About the role

Your responsibilities will include:

- Conducting comprehensive initial assessments for clients with workplace and acute musculoskeletal injuries
- Establishing a clear clinical impression, management plan and recovery goals
- Providing early physiotherapy intervention where clinically appropriate
- Assessing function and capacity in the context of the client’s work and usual activities
- Educating clients about their injury, recovery and safe return to activity
- Preparing timely and high quality clinical reports and SIRA documentation
- Communicating with clients, nominated treating doctors, insurers, employers, rehabilitation consultants and other treatment providers
- Collaborating with our Exercise Physiologists to transition clients into active rehabilitation when appropriate




- Contributing to the development of HRH’s physiotherapy systems, clinical pathways and future service offering

What we are looking for

The successful person will have:

- Current general AHPRA registration as a physiotherapist
- Current SIRA approval, or eligibility and willingness to obtain approval before commencing WorkCover services
- Solid musculoskeletal assessment and acute injury management skills
- Experience in WorkCover, occupational health or return to work rehabilitation, which is highly regarded
- Ideally three or more years of physiotherapy experience
- Confidence working autonomously and making clear clinical decisions
- Strong written communication and clinical reporting skills
- The ability to communicate confidently with insurers, employers, doctors and rehabilitation providers
- A collaborative approach and an appreciation of the role of Exercise Physiology in active rehabilitation
- The ability to meet the requirements of a contractor arrangement, including an ABN and appropriate professional insurance

Why join HRH?

- High hourly rates
- A role focused on thoughtful assessment, early intervention and meaningful recovery planning
- The chance to become HRH’s founding physiotherapist and help shape the service from the beginning
- An experienced Exercise Physiology team to collaborate with
- Strong administrative and leadership support
- Exposure to WorkCover, acute injury management, workplace health and return to work services
- Clinical autonomy within a collaborative environment
- The opportunity for the role and service to grow over time
- Hours and working arrangements that can be discussed with the right person

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📌 Physiotherapist - Hunter Rehabilitation and Health (New South Wales)
🏢 Hunter Rehabilitation and Health
📍 New South Wales