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Exercise Physiologist

Are you a motivated and innovative Exercise Physiologist? An exciting opportunity has opened up for a full time Exercise Physiologist to join the Allied Health Team at The Hills Private Hospital. The Hills Private Hospital offers Hydrotherapy services with a purpose-built hydrotherapy pool. Applicants must be flexible, team oriented and be prepared to hit the ground running.

• Continuous professional development, education & support provided
• Deliver outstanding patient care within a dedicated team
• Inclusive, values‑led workplace

• The Hills location with discounted parking and close to public transport
• Work alongside passionate, collaborative professionals

About the Role:

Our multidisciplinary team is seeking a motivated Exercise Physiologist or Physiotherapist with experience in hospital rehabilitation programs to join our team. Expect to work within an environment whereby you will feel appreciated, recognised and supported by management.

About us
The Hills Private Hospital is an 86-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital, with an additional 25 inpatient mental health beds and an expanding Day Rehabilitation Service. We currently offer orthopaedic, neurological and reconditioning rehabilitation programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in a coordinated team approach to patient care to develop, review and evaluate individual and group rehabilitation plans

• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and reviews

• Maintain direct patient workload at 85% of total time

• Ability to apply exercise physiology theory into practical applications

• Participate in discharge planning and establishment of patient goals

• Ensure patient/family understand plan objectives and methodologies to achieve success

• Document plans, assessments, reviews, discharge assessment and referrals in the patient’s medical record

• Identify, implement and evaluate hospital-wide, departmental and ward clinical allied health programs to support patient recovery to optimal health

• Identify opportunities for clinical improvement of service/programs

• Coordinate the gathering and submission of relevant professional data

• Provide high quality assessment and treatment services to patients

• Ensure allied health participation in team meetings, family meetings etc.

Essential Criteria:

• Degree in Human Movement, Exercise Science or equivalent

• Graduate Diploma or Masters in Exercise Rehabilitation

• Membership of the Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA)

• Current Registration with AHPRA

• Working With Children Check

• Commitment to Quality Patient Care

• Compliance with ACQSHC National standards

• Previous experience in rehabilitation or hospital setting

• Hydrotherapy experience (must be able to swim and conduct hydro sessions)

• Sound clinical judgement and clinical reasoning skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Superior time management and organisational skills

• Exceptional customer service skills

• Current driver’s license is desirable

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You'll also benefit from:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications close: Friday 7 August 2026

To apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to Shivanthika Jayalath, Allied Health Manager: Shivanthika.jayalath@healthscope.com.au

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.

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