Physiotherapists are responsible for providing physiotherapy services for ADF personnel in a variety of environments which may include on-Base ADF facilities, in support of personnel on exercises or operational deployments.
Job Details
Specialist Reserve
Physiotherapists are an integral element of the Royal Australian
Air Force Specialist Reserve (RAAFSR) which is designed to provide
a broad range of health services to complement and supplement those
maintained in the Permanent Air Force (PAF).
Physiotherapists are responsible for providing physiotherapy services for ADF personnel in a variety of environments which may include on-Base ADF facilities, in support of personnel on exercises or operational deployments.
During your service you can expect a variety of employment roles:
- Physiotherapy duties in a static hospital caring for pre and post operative cases;
- Physiotherapy of patients in a field environment, including inpatient and ICU patients;
- Rehabilitation of patients after extensive surgery or illness;
- Sports medicine physiotherapy, (ie sports injuries management and prevention), to units and Defence sports; and
- Depending on postings, some physiotherapists may deploy with their units to remote areas.
