Physiotherapist - Hearts at Home

Job Description: Shape the future of heart failure care Transform heart failure care beyond the hospital – Deliver innovative virtual rehabilitation, exercise prescription and clinical support that helps people with heart failure remain safely at home while reducing avoidable hospital admissions. Lead clinical excellence in a growing virtual care service – Utilise your advanced physiotherapy expertise to deliver evidence-based care, influence service development and support multidisciplinary heart failure management. Grow your career with one of Australia's leading health providers – Access exceptional professional development, salary packaging benefits and opportunities across the St Vincent's national network. Join Us in a Flexible Fixed-Term Role (Part-Time or Full-Time) St Vincent's Care at Home At St Vincent's Health Australia , we're redefining healthcare through our Care at Home portfolio, combining clinical excellence, digital innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration to: Deliver high-quality healthcare beyond traditional hospital walls. Improve patient outcomes through innovative virtual and community-based models of care. Reduce avoidable hospital admissions and support earlier discharge from hospital. Empower individuals to manage their health while remaining connected to specialist clinical support. Build a more sustainable and accessible healthcare system for future generations. This is more than a new model of care. It's one of the most significant transformations in Australian healthcare. Our Hearts at Home 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. 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. As part of the St Vincent's Care at Home vision, Hearts at Home is transforming the way heart failure services are delivered through innovation, technology and compassionate care. About the Opportunity We're seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to join our pioneering Hearts at Home team in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. 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. 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. Key Responsibilities Deliver high-quality, evidence-based physiotherapy assessments, interventions and exercise prescription for people living with heart failure. Conduct virtual assessments via phone and video platforms to identify patient needs, priorities and rehabilitation goals. Utilise digital health technologies to provide safe and effective exercise prescription, monitoring and ongoing clinical support. Monitor patient outcomes and clinical risk, escalating concerns appropriately and collaborating with the broader care team to ensure optimal care delivery. Facilitate realistic and meaningful patient-centred goals that support health, wellbeing and self-management. Collaborate closely with cardiologists, nurses, care coordinators, hospital teams and primary care providers to deliver integrated care. Support early discharge initiatives and reduce avoidable hospital admissions through proactive intervention and monitoring. Lead physiotherapy service development initiatives and contribute to the ongoing evolution of the Hearts at Home model of care. Actively participate in quality improvement activities, service evaluation and program development. Provide expert physiotherapy advice, mentoring and supervision to colleagues as required. Maintain accurate clinical documentation, activity reporting and compliance with relevant policies, procedures and regulatory requirements. Promote the Hearts at Home program and contribute to stakeholder engagement activities. Participate in orientation, education and professional development activities across the service. About You 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. You thrive in collaborative multidisciplinary environments, enjoy influencing service development and are committed to improving outcomes for people living with chronic health conditions. You will bring: Current registration as a Physiotherapist with AHPRA. Minimum five (5) years' post-registration experience , including at least three (3) years in cardiac and/or cardiopulmonary rehabilitation settings . Highly developed clinical assessment, rehabilitation and exercise prescription skills within cardiac and/or heart failure settings. Experience delivering assessment and rehabilitation services through telehealth or virtual care platforms (highly regarded). Strong clinical reasoning and evidence-based decision-making skills. 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. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams. Experience leading service improvement, quality initiatives or program development activities. Experience supervising, mentoring or supporting the development of other clinicians. Strong organisational, documentation and time-management skills. A commitment to patient-centred care and continuous quality improvement. Why join St Vincent's Health Australia? 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. One Connected St Vincent's - Be part of an organisation transforming healthcare through collaboration, innovation and integrated models of care that improve outcomes for communities across Australia. Career Growth & Development - Access ongoing professional development, leadership opportunities, mentoring and career pathways across our national health network. Salary Packaging - Increase your take-home pay through generous not-for-profit salary packaging benefits, including meal entertainment packaging. Health & Wellbeing - Enjoy discounted gym memberships, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellbeing initiatives and a range of employee benefits. Purpose-Driven Culture - Join an organisation grounded in compassion, integrity, excellence and justice while helping shape the future of healthcare. Innovation & Impact - Play a key role in one of Australia's emerging virtual care programs supporting people living with heart failure. Workplace Giving & Volunteering - Make an even greater impact through paid volunteering opportunities and community giving initiatives. Make a Difference Every Day This is more than a physiotherapy role. 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. 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. Apply now with your CV and cover letter. Important Information Employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including professional registration verification, immunisation requirements and relevant probity screening. St Vincent's Health Australia celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to thrive. Closing Date: 27 September 2026 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: 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. For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct