Senior Physiotherapist

Residential Aged Care – Inglewood | Permanent full-time

Lead with purpose and make an impact in the everyday lives of our clients in Residential Aged Care.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Physiotherapist to join our RAC Allied Health team, delivering high-quality, client-centred care across our Residential Aged Care service.

In this senior position, you’ll provide expert clinical leadership, mentor physiotherapists and therapy staff, and support the delivery of safe, effective, and innovative physiotherapy services. You’ll play a key role in improving client outcomes while contributing to service development and continuous quality improvement.

This role will be based out of our flagship Inglewood Residential Aged Care Site which supports our clients across128 private rooms.

Brightwater can offer you:

• A lucrative base salary plus super and the ability to salary package up to $18,550 annually, meaning you can legitimately pay less tax and increase your take-home pay
• Our unique staff benefits program, including access to BrightwaterPlus which gives you discounts with over 370 retailers and heavily discounted gym membership with access to 65 facilities across Perth
• State of the art working space with an onsite café, free parking and staff gym!
• The opportunity to work alongside a passionate team of multidisciplinary clinicians.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver advanced physiotherapy assessments, interventions and care planning for clients with complex needs
• Act as a clinical expert and advisor to multidisciplinary teams
• Lead, mentor, and supervise physiotherapy staff and students
• Contribute to recruitment, staff development and performance management
• Support continuous improvement, clinical governance and evidence-based practice
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance client outcomes
• Promote a culture of safety, inclusion and high-quality care

What you’ll bring  

• Current Ahpra registration as a Physiotherapist
• Extensive clinical experience, including working with complex cases
• Proven leadership experience supervising clinicians or teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary environments
• A commitment to person-centred care and continuous improvement
• Sound knowledge of aged care, disability or community health settings (highly regarded)

You will also need:

• A satisfactory National Police Clearance obtained in the last 12 months
• Current ‘C’ Class Drivers License as defined by the Department of Transport WA (DoTWA)
• A valid NDIS clearance

About Brightwater:

With a track record that dates back to 1901, care is at our core.  We stand beside our clients during times of personal change, using experience and understanding to be the support they need. We’re ready for the complexities that come with ageing and disability, including dementia, Huntington’s disease and acquired brain injury.

If you are passionate about working at a place where people are guided to create new opportunities for themselves, where people who thought they’d no longer be able to grow, are growing in new and different ways, and where people are enjoy life, making decisions and building new relationships – a place where people can pursue the dignity of independence, then submit your application, along with a cover letter, through Brightwater's online portal by COB 17 July 2026, however, shortlisting will begin immediately. Please note that Brightwater reserves the right to close the advert prior to this date.

Please read the attached job description for more information on the role, including a full list of duties and selection criteria.

For Further enquiries, please contact Zach Ooi @ 0429088113 or email [email protected]  for a confidential chat.

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