Neuro Physiotherapist / Contractor

Neurological Physiotherapist

Location: Melbourne, VIC
Employment Type: Full-time / Part-time / Casual
Work Setting: Community, Home Visits & Residential Aged Care

Join a growing community-based rehabilitation service where you can work closely with clients in their homes and residential aged-care environments, helping them improve mobility, independence, confidence and quality of life.

This is an opportunity to build meaningful therapeutic relationships while delivering personalised, evidence-based neurological and rehabilitation care.

As a Neurological Physiotherapist, you will manage a diverse caseload and provide individualised rehabilitation based around each client's goals, lifestyle and functional needs.

You will work with people living with neurological conditions, age-related functional decline, mobility difficulties and post-hospital deconditioning.

Your day may include:

• Completing comprehensive neurological and functional assessments.
• Developing individualised treatment and rehabilitation programs.
• Providing one-on-one neurological physiotherapy in clients' homes.
• Working with clients to improve strength, balance, mobility and transfers.
• Supporting recovery following stroke, hospitalisation, injury or surgery.
• Prescribing and reviewing mobility and transfer equipment.
• Providing appropriate respiratory physiotherapy interventions.
• Supporting falls prevention and functional independence.
• Educating clients, families, carers and support workers.
• Working collaboratively with GPs, specialists, nurses and other allied health professionals.
• Tracking outcomes and adapting treatment programs as clients progress.

You may work with clients experiencing conditions such as:

• Stroke
• Parkinson's disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Acquired and traumatic brain injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Cerebral palsy
• Functional neurological disorders
• Neuromuscular conditions
• Movement disorders
• Ataxia
• Post-hospital deconditioning
• Falls and reduced mobility
• Age-related functional decline

We're looking for a Physiotherapist who combines strong clinical skills with genuine compassion for their clients.

You'll ideally have:

• A recognised Physiotherapy qualification.
• Current AHPRA registration.
• Experience in neurological physiotherapy, rehabilitation, aged care or community physiotherapy.
• Strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work autonomously in community settings.
• A genuine interest in helping clients achieve meaningful functional goals.
• A current driver's licence and reliable vehicle.

New graduates or Physiotherapists transitioning into neurological rehabilitation with a strong interest in the field may also be considered.

Meaningful Work
See the direct impact your clinical expertise has on people's independence and everyday lives.