Exercise Physiologist AHP2 Northern Adelaide Geriatric Service

Exercise Physiologist AHP2 Northern Adelaide Geriatric Service

SA Health
Job reference: 953317
Location: 5092 - MODBURY
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Modbury Hospital - MODBURY SA 5092
- Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits):
- AHP1 - $73,710 - $89,981p.a. (pro rata)
- AHP2 - $94,997 - $110,052p.a. (pro rata)

- Temporary Full-Time - up to 30 June 2027

About the Role:

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is eager to recruit an Exercise Physiologist to work in our dynamic, growing and supportive team, to help us deliver exceptional care to our community.

Modbury Hospital's Northern Adelaide Geriatric Service is looking for an Accredited Exercise Physiologist to join a dedicated allied health team improving the functional independence and quality of life of older adults across the northern Adelaide community. This is a full-time, contract position through to 30 June 2027, with opportunities to work in other services of the Aged Care, Rehabilitation, Palliative Care Division.

What You'll Be Doing

- Assess, plan, and deliver evidence-based exercise physiology interventions for inpatients and outpatients within the NALHN Modbury Hospital service
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team - including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and medical staff - to support patient-centred rehabilitation and discharge planning
- Contribute to service improvement initiatives and clinical quality activities aligned with NALHN strategic priorities
- Provide supervision, guidance, and support to students and less experienced team members as appropriate

What You'll Bring

- Demonstrated experience delivering exercise interventions with older adults or in a rehabilitation, chronic disease, or hospital-based setting
- Robust clinical reasoning skills with the ability to manage a complex,



varied caseload independently
- Effective communication skills and experience working within or alongside multidisciplinary teams
- Understanding of the SA Health model of care frameworks and a commitment to person-centred practice

To be eligible for this position, you must have an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification, usually in human movements, inclusive of the exercise physiology elective and eligible for accreditation from Exercise Sports Science Australia (ESSA).

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

Our 300-plus Allied Health professionals play an integral role in multidisciplinary teams delivering outstanding care to patients across our acute, subacute and hospital avoidance services.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

At NALHN, we have a strong commitment to providing a clinically interesting professional experience, with structured and supportive education and professional development, and career progression pathways.

Some feedback from current employees about working as Allied Health Professionals in NALHN includes:

"My favourite part about working in NALHN is the close working

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