Company Description Kids Physio Newcastle is an Australia-based paediatric physiotherapy provider offering both clinic and community-based services across Newcastle, Maitland, Port Stephens, and Lake Macquarie. The team has a particular focus on supporting children with additional needs, including cerebral palsy, low muscle tone, hypermobility, developmental delay, and autism. Services are designed to help each child build functional skills, improve mobility, and reach their individual goals in supportive, family-centered environments.

Applicants can learn more about the service range and meet the professional physiotherapy team at https://www.kidsphysionewcastle.com.au/, where a commitment to helping children unlock their full potential is central to the organisation’s values.

Role Description This is a full-time, Paediatric Physiotherapist role based in Newcastle, NSW.

The Paediatric

Physiotherapist will assess and treat infants, children, and young people with a range of physical, developmental, and neurological conditions in both clinic and community settings. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting comprehensive assessments, developing and implementing evidence-based treatment plans, documenting clinical notes, and monitoring progress against functional goals. The role involves close collaboration with families, carers, and other health and education professionals to ensure holistic support, including providing education, home exercise programs,



and practical strategies for daily routines.

The Paediatric

Physiotherapist will also contribute to service development, participate in professional development activities, and support a positive team culture focused on child-centered care.

Qualifications

- Relevant tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy and current AHPRA registration (or eligibility), with experience or strong interest in paediatric practice.
- Demonstrated skills in paediatric assessment and intervention, including working with children with cerebral palsy, developmental delay, autism, low muscle tone, or hypermobility.
- Ability to develop individualized treatment plans, set functional goals, and use evidence-based interventions in clinic and community environments.
- Solid communication and interpersonal skills for working collaboratively with children, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Organisational and time-management skills, including accurate clinical documentation, caseload management, and reliable follow-through on treatment plans.
- Commitment to child safety, inclusive practice, and family-centered care, with a supportive and empathetic approach to diverse needs.
- Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development, supervision, and training in paediatric and neurodevelopmental physiotherapy.
- Current Working With Children Check, National Police Check, and valid driver’s licence for community visits (or willingness to obtain).

📌 Paediatric Physiotherapist (Newcastle)
🏢 Kids Physio Newcastle
📍 Newcastle