New Graduate Physiotherapist – Community Disability

About Active Ability

Active Ability is a specialist mobile disability therapy provider, delivering physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics and exercise physiology services across Sydney, Wollongong, the Central Coast and Canberra.

We specialise in supporting people across the lifespan with autism, neurological conditions, intellectual disability and mental illness, with a focus on helping our clients build capacity, independence, health and quality of life.

Our purpose is simple:

To empower the disability community.

Our values guide everything we do:

- Compassion – We approach everyone with empathy, understanding and a genuine willingness to help.
- Integrity – We do the right thing, even when no one is watching.
- Dedication – We follow through on our commitments and strive to achieve meaningful outcomes.
- People-focused – We respect, value and empower the people we work with.

We have an ambitious 10-year goal to empower 10,000 people within the disability community. Along the way, we have been fortunate to be recognised as Most Outstanding Allied Health Organisation at the 2021 Australian Disability Service Awards and ESSA Practice of the Year in 2023.

Find out more about us at activeability.com.au

About the New Graduate Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic New Graduate Physiotherapist to join our growing physiotherapy team in the North West of Sydney.

This is a full-time, permanent employee position commencing in 2027 as part of our established New Graduate Program.

This is a outstanding opportunity if you are looking for:

- A well-established physiotherapy team of 10 physiotherapists
- A structured and supportive New Graduate Program
- 16 weeks of dedicated onboarding, training and support
- Regular supervision and mentoring from our senior physiotherapists
- A 5-year professional development pathway
- A minimum of 40 hours of professional development each year
- Exposure to a broad range of disability and neurological presentations
- A genuinely multidisciplinary team environment
- The opportunity to develop your own areas of clinical expertise

You won't be expected to know everything when you graduate. Our aim is to provide you with the clinical support, supervision,



training and experiences you need to build a strong foundation for your physiotherapy career.

Remuneration will be based on experience and will be well above award rates.

Learn more about our New Graduate Program:
https://activeability.com.au/join-our-team/new-grad-program/

What You’ll Get at Active Ability

Become a disability specialist

Disability is our core focus. You'll develop expertise in supporting people with complex disability and neurological conditions, while having the opportunity to develop your own clinical interests.

A structured approach to professional development

Start your 5-year professional development program, attend at least four whole-team professional development events each year, participate in regular in-services and work towards an individual Professional Development Plan.

Mentoring from experienced clinicians

Learn directly from senior physiotherapists and directors through supervision, case reviews, shadowing, clinical skill development and professional development sessions.

A supported transition from university to practice

Our 16-week onboarding program is designed specifically to help new graduates transition into community-based disability practice, with ongoing support well beyond your initial onboarding period.

Meaningful, rewarding work

Build genuine relationships with your clients and their families, carers and support teams. You'll see the difference your work can make as clients work towards meaningful goals and greater independence.

Complex and interesting clinical presentations

Our caseload includes people living with conditions such as spinal cord injury, Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, Huntington's disease, cerebral palsy and rare neurological disorders, alongside a broad range of other disabilities and chronic conditions.

Variety in your caseload

Our capacity‑building approach means you'll work with a diverse client base rather than providing ongoing maintenance therapy.



Our clients range from approximately 2 to 70 years old, and no two days are the same.

A genuinely multidisciplinary environment

Work collaboratively with occupational therapists, exercise physiologists, dietitians, speech pathologists, behaviour support practitioners, support workers, support coordinators, GPs and other stakeholders.

Flexibility and autonomy

You’ll work primarily in the community, with the flexibility to manage your own diary, work from home when appropriate and attend our team days once a month in the office with the rest of the team, while having access to a supportive team and management whenever you need assistance, no matter where you are.

Your Responsibilities

- Thoroughly assess the Physiotherapy needs of your clients
- Design evidence-based Physiotherapy interventions for your clients
- Deliver successful goal-driven Physiotherapy interventions for your clients
- Engage enthusiastically in onboarding, training, professional development and mentoring opportunities

About You

We’re looking for someone who is curious, compassionate, motivated and eager to learn.

Essential criteria

- A passion for supporting people with disability as well as empathy, patience and a person-centred approach

- Eligible for AHPRA registration as a physiotherapist upon graduation
- Eligibility for Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) membership/accreditation
- Ability to work independently while recognising when to seek support
- Sound clinical reasoning and professional judgement as well as strong written and verbal communication skills

- Excellent organisation and time management as well as strong administrative and computer skills

- Current National Police Check
- Current Working With Children Check
- Valid Australian driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle
- A SIRA Workers Compensation Approval Number (or willingness to obtain one)

Experience that would be highly regarded

- Experience volunteering with, supporting or working with people with disability

Ready to Start Your Career in Community Disability Physio?

If you’re looking for a new graduate role where you are supported to learn, challenged to grow and surrounded by clinicians who genuinely care, we’d love to hear from you.

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