Physiotherapist - Northern Adelaide Geriatric Service
Core
Providing evidence-based physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and discharge planning for geriatric inpatients to support safe patient transitions and functional restoration.
Role type
Clinical physiotherapist (inpatient geriatric)
Builds
Rehabilitation and falls prevention programs for older adults
Domain
Healthcare / Geriatric Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical assessment, clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, multidisciplinary collaboration, patient-centered care, caseload management
Preferred skills
Hospital or acute/subacute setting experience, aged care or geriatric rehabilitation exposure, student supervision experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conducting physiotherapy assessments and treatment plans for geriatric inpatients; Contributing to goal-directed care planning within a multidisciplinary team; Supporting patient transitions through rehabilitation and falls prevention programs; Participating in student supervision and quality improvement activities
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC