Senior Physiotherapist/Team Leader Location: South-East Melbourne (Full-time Clinic-Based) Are you an experienced Physiotherapist ready to step into a leadership role where you can influence clinical quality, mentor a growing team, and still keep your hands in the work you love? This role is perfect for a senior clinician who thrives on coaching others, lifting team standards, and shaping best practice physiotherapy services. You’ll lead a team of 3–6 Physiotherapists across a busy multidisciplinary environment, while managing your own varied caseload. As the Senior Physiotherapist / Team Leader, you will: Responsibilities: Assist with planning and evaluating clinical programs Lead quality improvement initiatives and best-practice updates Supervise, mentor, and provide regular check-ins for Physiotherapists Support team members with caseload management and KPI expectations Lead team meetings and act as the escalation point for complex cases Maintain a clinical caseload (~80% utilisation) Complete assessments, treatment plans, and high-quality documentation Liaise with GPs, surgeons, TAC and other stakeholders on client progress Support clients with goal-setting and ongoing progress Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and case reviews Guide clinicians with best-practice, goal-directed care planning Contribute to accreditation, service development, and process improvement Attend staff meetings, PD, and networking events Collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary team Maintain ongoing professional development About You : Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy AHPRA registration APA membership First Aid, CPR, WWCC, and Professional Indemnity Insurance Driver’s licence Minimum 4 years physiotherapy experience Experience leading, supervising, or mentoring clinicians Strong understanding of clinical operations, healthcare workflows, and resource allocation Excellent communication with clients, clinicians, and external partners A passion for client-centred care and high-quality clinical outcomes Confidence using clinic software, databases, and Microsoft Office A collaborative, solutions-focused approach Why This Role Stands Out Step into a well-supported leadership role Continue building your clinical career while developing others Work within a multidisciplinary environment with huge professional variety Lead meaningful service development and quality improvement work Ideal for a senior physio wanting to grow into management or advance their leadership skills Keen to Learn More? Get in touch for a confidential chat. Mollie-May Bennett mollie-may@brightsiderecruitment.com.au 0422 477 733
