CRVCID664131

Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job application information sheet which contains important information.

Rehabilitation in the Home (RITH) provides short to medium term hospital substitution allied health therapy for patients at home. The service aims to facilitate early supported discharge from hospitals or avoidance of hospital admission for patients

We are seeking dynamic and motivated Senior Physiotherapists who share our organisational values to work in the community as part of a multidisciplinary Rehabilitation in the Home service (RITH).

With significant demand on acute community care, we are looking for leaders who can effectively coordinate and implement physiotherapy interventions to patients using advanced Physiotherapy clinical practice skills.  

This is a recruitment pool for permanent full time, permanent part time, fixed term full time and fixed term part time appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 14/01/2026. 

RITH has bases located across the metropolitan area. These include:

North base locations: Joondalup, SCGH

East base locations: Armadale, RPH, South Guildford

South base locations: Fremantle, Rockingham, Mandurah

• Current Positions/Vacancies:
• • Permanent 0.4 at Armadale.
  • Opportunities at other bases may arise during this advertising period.

Hear what our patients say about our service:

South Metropolitan Health Service is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) is the perfect place to start!

SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.

As a truly collaborative and united interdisciplinary team, we are proud to strive for Excellent health care, every time.   You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan.

Our SMHS Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment!  SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Johanne Marias on 08 9599 4831.

Ready to apply? Please read the below application instructions carefully.

Please use the “Apply for Job” button to submit:

• A copy of your current Curriculum Vitae (CV) which summarises your relevant experience and how you meet the position requirements.
• In no more than three (3) pages, a cover letter which details your suitability for the role and includes the following:
• An example of a complex patient you managed within a multidisciplinary team. What was your evaluation and plan for this patient? What was the outcome?
• Describe what skills you utilise to manage a busy caseload.
• Describe a situation where you have had conflict with a team member and how you managed this.
• Please provide the names and contact details of two (2) referees, preferably one being your current line manager

All applications are to be submitted online. 

We recommend allowing enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time. 

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for assistance during business hours. 

Are you eligible? To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

International applicants successfully appointed may be eligible to access financial incentives of up to $8,000 through the WA Government Belong Campaign. In addition, SMHS may offer incentives of up to $15,000 to bridge the gap between the Belong incentives and other incurred costs.  Please refer to the attached information brochures for more details.  SMHS can also provide support with possible visa options to facilitate your appointment, so please do not hesitate to discuss your circumstances with us.  International applicants may be suitable for temporary employment through one of the many working visa options available through the Department of Home Affairs.

Integrity: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):     

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance      
• Flexible working arrangements      
• Flexible leave arrangements      
• Other professional and location-based allowances
• For further information click here. 

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.