Senior Physiotherapist - FT/PT (MSK)

Senior Physiotherapist – Musculoskeletal & Rehabilitation

📍 Frankston, VIC

Are you an experienced Physiotherapist with 5–7 years of clinical experience looking for an opportunity to take on a senior role within a progressive private practice?

We are seeking a confident, clinically experienced and patient-focused Senior Physiotherapist to join a multidisciplinary healthcare environment in Frankston.

This role is ideal for a clinician who enjoys managing a diverse musculoskeletal caseload, providing evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation, and building strong long-term relationships with patients.

You will have the opportunity to take ownership of your caseload while contributing your experience and clinical knowledge to a collaborative team.

As a Senior Physiotherapist, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality assessment, treatment and rehabilitation across a broad range of presentations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting comprehensive physiotherapy assessments and clinical examinations.
• Developing accurate clinical diagnoses and individualised treatment plans.
• Managing a varied musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy caseload.
• Providing hands-on manual therapy and joint mobilisation techniques.
• Prescribing progressive exercise and rehabilitation programs.
• Managing acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
• Providing pre- and post-operative rehabilitation.
• Supporting patients recovering from workplace and motor vehicle injuries.
• Developing return-to-work and functional rehabilitation programs.
• Supporting return-to-sport and performance goals.
• Providing patient education and self-management strategies.
• Using evidence-based treatment approaches to achieve measurable outcomes.
• Monitoring patient progress and adapting treatment plans accordingly.
• Maintaining high-quality clinical documentation and reports.
• Communicating with GPs, specialists, surgeons, insurers and other healthcare professionals.
• Supporting junior clinicians through informal mentoring, clinical discussion and knowledge sharing.

The practice's approach combines detailed assessment, hands-on treatment, targeted exercise, education and active rehabilitation, with an emphasis on helping patients achieve sustainable long-term outcomes.

We're looking for a Physiotherapist who brings 5–7 years of solid clinical experience and is ready to operate confidently at a senior level.

You will ideally have:

• A recognised Physiotherapy degree.
• Current AHPRA registration and unrestricted Australian work eligibility.
• 5–7 years of physiotherapy experience.
• Strong musculoskeletal clinical reasoning and assessment skills.
• Experience working in private practice.
• Strong manual therapy and exercise prescription skills.
• Experience managing complex or persistent musculoskeletal conditions.
• Experience with sports injuries and rehabilitation.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.
• The ability to independently manage a clinical caseload.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice.
• A genuine interest in mentoring and supporting less-experienced clinicians.

Experience with WorkCover, TAC, DVA or other compensable injury schemes would be highly regarded.