Beaufort and Skipton Health Service is a rural health service that provides urgent care, community health, medical services, acute care and residential aged care in integrated units at Beaufort and Skipton. This role is based at both campuses, only short drive from Ballarat.
About the Role
We are looking for a qualified physiotherapist to join our team and take on the role of facilitating the treatment and therapy of patients who suffer from physical challenges. Physiotherapists work with a variety of patients, helping them with recovery and therapy.
To be successful as a physiotherapist, you should have strong interpersonal skills, positive administration skills, and strong knowledge of physiotherapy techniques. Ultimately, you should have a passion for helping people, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work well within a team.
Physiotherapist Responsibilities:
- Making assessments of patients' physical conditions.
- Formulating treatment plans to address the conditions and needs of patients.
- Conducting complex mobilization techniques.
- Assisting trauma patients with how to walk again.
- Educating patients, family members, and the community on how to prevent injuries and live a healthy lifestyle.
- Referring patients to doctors and other medical practitioners.
- Planning and organizing physiotherapy and fitness programs.
Physiotherapist Requirements:
- Degree in physiotherapy.
- Experience working as a physiotherapist.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- The ability to build and maintain rapport with patients.
- Teamwork skills.
- Administration skills.
What We Offer
There are many benefits to working with Beaufort and Skipton Health Service, including:
- attractive salaries in line with relevant awards and certified agreements
- excellent salary packaging
- training and professional development opportunities
- staff health and well-being incentives, including free flu injections
- a lifestyle and family-friendly workplace; breast-feeding friendly
- Diverse work environment with multi-disciplinary teams
- Modern and bright work spaces
- flexible working hours where possible
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Program
Next Steps
To obtain a copy of the position description please go to our website www.bshs.org.au
Applications Close: Friday 27th November 2026 at 5pm