Physiotherapist - Hearts at Home at St Vincent's Health Australia
Australia
<h2><span><span><span><span><span>Job Description:</span></span></span></span></span></h2><p><b>Shape the future of heart failure care</b></p><ul><li><p><b>Transform heart failure care beyond the hospital</b> – Deliver innovative virtual rehabilitation, exercise prescription and clinical support that helps people with heart failure remain safely at home while reducing avoidable hospital admissions.</p></li><li><p><b>Lead clinical excellence in a growing virtual care service</b> – Utilise your advanced physiotherapy expertise to deliver evidence-based care, influence service development and support multidisciplinary heart failure management.</p></li><li><p><b>Grow your career with one of Australia's leading health providers</b> – Access exceptional professional development, salary packaging benefits and opportunities across the St Vincent's national network.</p></li><li><p><b>Join Us in a Flexible Fixed-Term Role (Part-Time or Full-Time)</b></p><p></p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b>St Vincent's Care at Home</b></p><p>At <b>St Vincent's Health Australia</b>, we're redefining healthcare through our <b>Care at Home</b> portfolio, combining clinical excellence, digital innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration to:</p><ul><li><p>Deliver high-quality healthcare beyond traditional hospital walls.</p></li><li><p>Improve patient outcomes through innovative virtual and community-based models of care.</p></li><li><p>Reduce avoidable hospital admissions and support earlier discharge from hospital.</p></li><li><p>Empower individuals to manage their health while remaining connected to specialist clinical support.</p></li><li><p>Build a more sustainable and accessible healthcare system for future generations.</p></li></ul><p></p><p>This is more than a new model of care. It's one of the most significant transformations in Australian healthcare.</p><p></p><p>Our <b>Hearts at Home</b> program is an innovative virtual care service designed to support people living with heart failure in the community. Combining evidence-based clinical care, remote monitoring, exercise prescription, self-management coaching and multidisciplinary care coordination, the program enables patients to receive specialist support from the comfort and safety of their own homes.</p><p></p><p>Working closely with hospital cardiac services, primary care providers and community-based clinicians, Hearts at Home supports early discharge from hospital, promotes self-management and helps reduce avoidable hospital admissions while delivering person-centred care aligned to each patient's goals and needs.</p><p></p><p>As part of the <b>St Vincent's Care at Home</b> vision, <b>Hearts at Home</b> is transforming the way heart failure services are delivered through innovation, technology and compassionate care.</p><p></p><p></p><p><b>About the Opportunity</b></p><p>We're seeking an experienced <b>Physiotherapist</b> to join our pioneering <b>Hearts at Home</b> team in <b>Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane.</b></p><p></p><p>This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role in a new and innovative virtual care service supporting people living with heart failure. As a senior clinician, you will provide advanced physiotherapy assessment, exercise prescription and rehabilitation support while contributing to the ongoing development and growth of the program.</p><p></p><p>Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll combine your expertise in cardiovascular rehabilitation with digital health technologies to deliver contemporary, evidence-based and person-centred care that improves outcomes and enhances quality of life for people living with heart failure.</p><p></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li><p>Deliver high-quality, evidence-based physiotherapy assessments, interventions and exercise prescription for people living with heart failure.</p></li><li><p>Conduct virtual assessments via phone and video platforms to identify patient needs, priorities and rehabilitation goals.</p></li><li><p>Utilise digital health technologies to provide safe and effective exercise prescription, monitoring and ongoing clinical support.</p></li><li><p>Monitor patient outcomes and clinical risk, escalating concerns appropriately and collaborating with the broader care team to ensure optimal care delivery.</p></li><li><p>Facilitate realistic and meaningful patient-centred goals that support health, wellbeing and self-management.</p></li><li><p>Collaborate closely with cardiologists, nurses, care coordinators, hospital teams and primary care providers to deliver integrated care.</p></li><li><p>Support early discharge initiatives and reduce avoidable hospital admissions through proactive intervention and monitoring.</p></li><li><p>Lead physiotherapy service development initiatives and contribute to the ongoing evolution of the Hearts at Home model of care.</p></li><li><p>Actively participate in quality improvement activities, service evaluation and program development.</p></li><li><p>Provide expert physiotherapy advice, mentoring and supervision to colleagues as required.</p></li><li><p>Maintain accurate clinical documentation, activity reporting and compliance with relevant policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.</p></li><li><p>Promote the Hearts at Home program and contribute to stakeholder engagement activities.</p></li><li><p>Participate in orientation, education and professional development activities across the service.</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b>About You</b></p><p>You're a highly experienced Physiotherapist with a passion for cardiovascular care, virtual health and innovative models of service delivery.This role would suit a clinician who combines advanced cardiac rehabilitation expertise with a passion for innovation, virtual care and service development, and who is excited to help shape the future of heart failure care through the Hearts at Home program.</p><p>You thrive in collaborative multidisciplinary environments, enjoy influencing service development and are committed to improving outcomes for people living with chronic health conditions.</p><p></p><p><b>You will bring:</b></p><ul><li><p>Current registration as a Physiotherapist with AHPRA.</p></li><li><p>Minimum <b>five (5) years' post-registration experience</b>, including at least <b>three (3) years in cardiac and/or cardiopulmonary rehabilitation settings</b>.</p></li><li><p><span>Highly developed clinical assessment, rehabilitation and exercise prescription skills within cardiac and/or heart failure settings.</span></p></li><li><p>Experience delivering assessment and rehabilitation services through telehealth or virtual care platforms (highly regarded).</p></li><li><p>Strong clinical reasoning and evidence-based decision-making skills.</p></li><li><p>Demonstrated expertise in interpreting medical management, including diagnostic investigations, treatment plans, medications and biometric observations, and applying this information to physiotherapy assessment, clinical decision-making and exercise prescription.</p></li><li><p>Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.</p></li><li><p>Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.</p></li><li><p>Experience leading service improvement, quality initiatives or program development activities.</p></li><li><p>Experience supervising, mentoring or supporting the development of other clinicians.</p></li><li><p>Strong organisational, documentation and time-management skills.</p></li><li><p>A commitment to patient-centred care and continuous quality improvement.</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b>Why join St Vincent's Health Australia?</b></p><p>At St Vincent's, our people are at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll become part of Australia's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, committed to delivering compassionate care and creating healthier communities.</p><ul><li><p><b>One Connected St Vincent's</b> - Be part of an organisation transforming healthcare through collaboration, innovation and integrated models of care that improve outcomes for communities across Australia.</p></li><li><p><b>Career Growth & Development</b> - Access ongoing professional development, leadership opportunities, mentoring and career pathways across our national health network.</p></li><li><p><b>Salary Packaging</b> - Increase your take-home pay through generous not-for-profit salary packaging benefits, including meal entertainment packaging.</p></li><li><p><b>Health & Wellbeing</b> - Enjoy discounted gym memberships, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellbeing initiatives and a range of employee benefits.</p></li><li><p><b>Purpose-Driven Culture</b> - Join an organisation grounded in compassion, integrity, excellence and justice while helping shape the future of healthcare.</p></li><li><p><b>Innovation & Impact</b> - Play a key role in one of Australia's emerging virtual care programs supporting people living with heart failure.</p></li><li><p><b>Workplace Giving & Volunteering</b> - Make an even greater impact through paid volunteering opportunities and community giving initiatives.</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b>Make a Difference Every Day</b></p><p>This is more than a physiotherapy role.</p><p>It's an opportunity to help transform how heart failure care is delivered in Australia while improving the lives of patients and their families through innovative virtual care and rehabilitation.</p><p>If you're passionate about cardiovascular care, excited by digital health innovation and motivated to shape the future of community-based healthcare, we'd love to hear from you.</p><p></p><p><b>Apply now with your CV and cover letter.</b></p><p></p><p><b>Important Information</b></p><p>Employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including professional registration verification, immunisation requirements and relevant probity screening.</p><p></p><p><b>St Vincent's Health Australia celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to thrive.</b></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2>Closing Date:</h2>30 August 2026 11:59pm<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2>Reconciliation Action Plan:</h2><p style="text-align:left"><i>At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.</i></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><i>For further information, visit https<a href="https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span class="WCO0">://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a> or get in contact at <a href="mailto:indigenouscareers@svha.org.au" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span class="WCO0">indigenouscareers@svha.org.au</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></i></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.svha.org.au/cmspages/getazurefile.aspx?path=~%5Csvha%5Cmedia%5Cdocs%5Ccontrolled%20documents%5Csvha-reconciliation-action-plan-2025-2028.pdf&hash=c9cb64ce24e17e4548aa9253dc5012acdca3a6c316b7f735b4d95459d1de89f6"><span style="color:#0000ff"><u>View Reconciliation Action Plan</u></span></a></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2>Code of Conduct:</h2><p style="text-align:left"><a href="https://storage.googleapis.com/dev-wday01-general/Job%20Posting/St%20Vincent's%20Health%20Australia%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf" target="_blank"><span class="emphasis-3">View Code of Conduct</span></a></p>
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