Physiotherapy Area Manager | Norwest

Optimum Health Solutions – 20 Years of Excellence in Allied Health

Clinical Leadership. Team Development. Career Progression 

Are you an experienced Physiotherapist ready to take the next step into leadership while continuing to deliver exceptional client outcomes? 

Optimum Health Solutions is seeking a Physiotherapy Discipline Area Manager to join our growing leadership team and help shape the future of Physiotherapy services across our organisation. 

This is an exciting opportunity to combine clinical excellence with people leadership, mentoring and strategic workforce development while maintaining an active clinical caseload. 

With more than 20 years of Allied Health excellence, 14 clinics across NSW and Tasmania, and a team of more than 200 professionals, we continue to invest in our people, leadership capability and clinical innovation. 

About the Role
 As Physiotherapy Discipline Area Manager, you will work closely with operational and clinical leaders to ensure Physiotherapists are supported, developed and empowered to achieve outstanding outcomes for both clients and the organisation. The role is centred around four key leadership pillars: 

Staff Performance 

• Drive accountability to clinical standards, KPIs and performance expectations  
• Support clinicians to achieve exceptional client outcomes  
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies and evidence-based practice standards  

Staff Retention 

• Foster a positive, supportive and inclusive team culture  
• Implement strategies to improve engagement, wellbeing and job satisfaction  
• Build a high-performing and connected Physiotherapy team  

Staff Development 

• Create and implement individual career development plans  
• Support clinical specialisation and professional growth pathways  
• Provide coaching, mentoring and performance feedback  

Clinical Practice 

• Maintain a clinical caseload of approximately 21 billable hours per week  
• Lead by example through the delivery of high-quality Physiotherapy services  
• Support clinicians with complex presentations and clinical decision-making  

About You 
You are a passionate Physiotherapist who enjoys developing people, driving clinical excellence and creating high-performing teams. 
You will bring: 

• Minimum 4 years of Physiotherapy clinical experience  
• Demonstrated ability to achieve and exceed performance expectations  
• Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring capability  
• Proven ability to maintain clinical quality and positive client outcomes  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills  
• Strong organisational and workload management abilities  
• A collaborative, solutions-focused leadership style  

Essential Requirements 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy  
• Current AHPRA registration  
• Current driver’s licence and access to a vehicle  
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificate  
• Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)  
• NDIS Worker Screening Check  
• National Police Check  
• Medicare Provider Number (or eligibility to obtain)  
• Ability to travel across multiple clinic locations when required  

Why Join Optimum Health Solutions? 

• Leadership Impact 
  Influence the development and success of Physiotherapists across the organisation while helping shape the future of clinical services. 

• Career Growth Pathways 
  Structured opportunities to progress into senior leadership, operational management and executive roles. 

• Industry-Leading Professional Development 
  Access ongoing leadership training, mentoring and professional development programs. 

• Collaborative Allied Health Environment 
  Work alongside leaders and clinicians across Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Exercise Physiology, Behaviour Support, Dietetics and Podiatry. 

• Modern Facilities & Resources 
  Purpose-built clinics equipped with gyms, sensory rooms, motor development spaces and innovative therapy equipment. 

• Meaningful Work 
  Support clinicians to deliver life-changing outcomes for clients while building a strong and engaged team culture. 

If you’re ready to combine leadership, mentoring and clinical excellence in a role that offers genuine influence and career growth, we’d love to hear from you.