Starting your first physio job can feel overwhelming.

Am I doing the right thing? What if I miss something? What if I'm thrown in too quickly?

At Physio Group South-West, an award-winning practice, we built a graduate program to take that pressure away, so you can actually enjoy your first year.

$70,000 – $85,000 + super | Full time | Australind, South West WA | Start December–January, flexible

What your first few months feel like

- You won't be thrown in the deep end
- You'll have time to think, learn and ask questions
- Someone is in your corner every single week

What support actually looks like

- Weekly 1:1 mentoring with a senior physio
- Monthly mentoring with the Practice Principal
- A "buddy" physio who has just been through it
- A soft start: shadowing in week one, then 1:1 induction and consult coaching
- A gradual caseload build (not sink or swim)
- 40-minute appointments, yes, even follow-ups
- Your own laptop
- Weekly allocated time for client calls, letters and learning

Your development (this is where we stand out)

- 80+ hours of PD in your first year
- Weekly 2-hour internal Graduate PD
- External courses fully paid (Dry Needling and Pilates all in your first year alone)
- Observe joint surgery with an orthopaedic surgeon
- Tour a mine site and see how work demands affect workers' bodies
- An annual conference day with the whole team
- Clinical Edge, Physio Network and VALD subscriptions

Your package

- $70,000 – $85,000 plus super
- The opportunity to earn higher with commission, which we're happy to talk through with you
- One of our recent grads earned $78,000 before super working full-time in their first year, including penalty rates, leave loading and commission
- Over $14,000 of paid career development, mentoring and subscriptions in your first year





Why rural private practice (and life outside work)

You will enjoy variety in your caseload including sports injuries, musculoskeletal conditions, exercise rehab, Clinical Pilates, hydrotherapy, pre and post surgical care, plus paediatrics, women's health, neuro and more. Not just workers comp and EPC clients. As you settle in, you have the opportunity to develop your area of interest.

Minimal traffic, short drive to work. Flexible hours, long weekends, cheaper living, and hiking, coastline, mountain biking, kayaking and camping on your doorstep as well as shopping and nightlife. Perth is 2 hours away and Margaret River 1.5.

Relocating? Eligible health professionals may be able to access relocation grant support through Rural Health West. We'll help you work through it.

What our grads say

"Whenever I'm asked about my job, I tell people I've hit the jackpot! … I genuinely love coming to work each day." (Eliza)

"I didn't expect to have so much support and nurturing after moving into a new town and workplace." (Sam)

After your grad year

Specialise clinically, move into mentoring or leadership, learn the business side, or build a high-income career. We back what you're passionate about.

This is for you if

- You're a new grad, or up to 2 years out
- You want guidance, not pressure
- You want to become a great physio, not just survive





Email ***email_hidden*** with the subject "I'M A PHYSIO" and tell us why we'd be crazy not to hire you.

Not ready to apply yet? Email us with the subject "SEND ME THE PROGRAM" and we'll send you our full graduate program schedule. You're also welcome to book a call or video chat, talk with one of our recent grads, shadow in our clinic, or sit in on one of our PD sessions.

We reply to every application within 48 hours.

Graduating this year? Applications from final-year students awaiting AHPRA registration are welcome.

About the role

Join a supportive physiotherapy team as a Physiotherapist and develop your clinical skills while delivering high-quality patient care. This opportunity is well suited to a new graduate, final-year Physiotherapy student preparing to enter the profession, or an early-career Physiotherapist seeking guidance and professional development.

Key responsibilities

- Conduct patient assessments and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy interventions.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as required.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records.
- Work collaboratively with patients, families and other healthcare professionals.
- Participate in supervision, mentoring and ongoing professional development.

What we're looking for

- A degree in Physiotherapy, or current enrolment in the final year of a Physiotherapy degree.
- Eligibility for or current registration with AHPRA.
- Strong communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
- A commitment to patient-centred care and continuous learning.
- New graduates and early-career Physiotherapists seeking support are encouraged to apply.

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