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Physiotherapist - Senior (Acute)
Toowoomba
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Toowoomba region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/DD2609691896 |
| Closing date | 24-Sep-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Mary Williams |
| Contact details | (07) 4616 6344 Access the National Relay Service |
What your day could look like
As a Senior Physiotherapist, you'll play an important role in helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes during their hospital stay. From managing complex clinical situations to supporting colleagues and driving service improvements, you'll work with a collaborative team focused on delivering safe, high-quality care.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
- Delivering advanced physiotherapy care that supports recovery, independence and timely discharge outcomes.
- Partnering with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and achieve the best possible results.
- Leading quality improvement initiatives that enhance service delivery, clinical effectiveness and patient experience.
- Mentoring clinicians and students, helping build capability, confidence and excellence across the workforce.
Let's Talk About You
You're an experienced physiotherapist who combines clinical expertise with compassion, sound judgement and a genuine commitment to patient-centred care. You thrive in fast-paced environments, build trusted relationships and confidently support complex decision-making. What motivates you is seeing the difference your leadership, guidance and clinical care can make to patients, colleagues and the wider community. You're not just looking for your next role, you're looking for an opportunity to create lasting impact while working with people who share your commitment to excellence.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
- Current registration as a Physiotherapist with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
- Strong experience delivering acute inpatient physiotherapy services across complex clinical presentations.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
- Proven ability to lead, prioritise workloads, support change and contribute to service improvement.
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience supervising and developing clinicians or students and/or a strong track record applying evidence-based practice to improve clinical outcomes.
Above all, you'll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage to every interaction, helping deliver exceptional care and stronger outcomes for the communities we serve.
Why Join Darling Downs Health?
At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.
Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.
Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:
- Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
- Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
- Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
- Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
- Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.
For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits
Your future is here. Where are you?
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
Click “Apply Now” to submit your application and upload the requested documents.
Find out more about us!
Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:
www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
We’re building a welcoming, inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and supported.
Before you apply, please take a moment to read the attached documents to learn about the role and process.
Documents
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