Job Description

Physiotherapist – Hunter Rehabilitation and Health

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Hunter Rehabilitation and Health – Newcastle NSW

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

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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?

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Hunter Rehabilitation and Health is appointing our first physiotherapist.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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About Hunter Rehabilitation and Health

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

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

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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.

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We are now looking to include Physiotherapy within our services!

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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!)

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Our Director was voted Australian Exercise Physiologist of the Year!

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

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

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About the role

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Your responsibilities will include:

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



clinical pathways and future service offering
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What we are looking for

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The successful person will have:

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

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