Named clinical supervisor
Protected one-to-one time for clinical reasoning, case review, feedback and development planning.
New Graduate Physiotherapy Program
A permanent physiotherapy role with two years of structured graduate development.
Join Clinics GRP in a permanent full-time role supporting older adults. Your first two years comprise GPY1 and GPY2: GPY1 develops safe, reliable practice, while GPY2 deepens your clinical capability and contribution.
- Permanent employment
- A full-time role, not a two-year contract
- Two-year development
- GPY1 transition followed by GPY2 development
- 4–5 GPY1 positions
- GPY2 follows from GPY1; it is not a separate intake
Current graduate opportunity
Applications are open for the 2027 GPY1 intake.
At least four permanent GPY1 positions are available, with capacity to appoint a fifth. These are permanent roles, not two-year contracts. The two-year period refers to the structured graduate development program: GPY2 follows as the second year for graduates progressing from GPY1, and there is no separate GPY2 intake. Home and community travel is required, and visa sponsorship is not available.
- Applications
- Open until filled
- Commencement
- January–February 2027
- Intake stage
- GPY1
- Employment
- Permanent role · Full-time · 38 hours
- Work settings
- Brisbane clinics, home and community
Selection process
- 1Initial interview
- 2Second interview
- 3Final selection by the Clinical Director
The promise
“You will not be expected to know everything on day one. Across two years, you will be expected to practise safely, act on feedback and make your growth and contribution visible.”
What the program includes
Support you can see in the working week.
Clinics GRP's Brisbane graduate physiotherapy program makes learning part of your daily work. Supervision and safe workload progression are built around the clients you see—not left to spare time.
A consistent Learning Pod
A small practice-based group for case discussion, observation, practical teaching and follow-through on feedback.
Staged caseload
Observation, simulation and joint appointments come before greater independence. Progress follows capability, not the calendar alone.
Graduate buddy
A separate point of practical and peer support while you learn the everyday rhythms of the role.
Review and feedback
Structured capability reviews make expectations visible and turn feedback into clear, achievable development actions.
Clear escalation
Experienced clinical support is available when a presentation is unfamiliar, complex or outside your current capability.
Learning Pods
Learning becomes part of how you practise.
Your Learning Pod is a consistent small group that connects formal supervision with practical learning, peer support and access to experienced clinicians.
- Discuss cases and clinical reasoning over time.
- Observe practice and take part in joint appointments.
- Review notes, reports and care plans.
- Practise skills through simulation and peer teaching.
- Follow through on agreed development actions.
How your Learning Pod works
Support surrounds practice, while accountability stays clear.Direct, accountable support
Practice, feedback and actionGraduate physiotherapistSupported to build safe, increasingly independent practice.
Broader practice network
GPY1 · Year one
Transition safely into reliable practice.
GPY1 builds the foundations. Independence increases as you demonstrate safety, clinical reasoning, documentation, reliability and team contribution.
- 1Weeks 1–2
Foundations
Orientation, governance, safety, documentation, older-adult assessment, observation and realistic case simulation.
- 2Weeks 3–12
Supported practice
A carefully selected caseload, joint appointments, close review, Learning Pod sessions and ready access to help.
- 3Months 4–6
Integration
Broader clinical exposure, multidisciplinary discussion, care planning and stronger communication across the care team.
- 4Months 7–9
Capability
Greater independence, selected complex cases, case presentation, quality improvement and an emerging area of interest.
- 5Months 10–12
Consolidation
A GPY1 capability review, development portfolio and a clear plan for your second graduate year.
GPY2 · Year two
Deepen your practice. Make a visible contribution.
GPY2 is not a repeat of year one. You retain structured supervision while taking on greater clinical complexity, building depth in an agreed area and contributing to learning and quality within clear role boundaries.
- 1Months 13–15
Consolidate
Set your GPY2 plan, consolidate a fuller sustainable caseload and strengthen reasoning, documentation, follow-up and continuity across relevant care settings.
- 2Months 16–18
Deepen
Manage greater complexity, co-manage selected cases and build depth in an agreed area of older-adult practice.
- 3Months 19–21
Contribute
Contribute as an emerging peer educator through Learning Pods, GPY1 orientation, a short in-service, audit or a practical quality-improvement activity.
- 4Months 22–24
Demonstrate
Complete your evidence portfolio, present your contribution and undertake the final GPY2 capability review.
By the end of GPY2
Evidence, not time served.
Your final portfolio brings together clinical practice, professional reliability, team contribution and the way you have used feedback across both years.
- Manage a varied, sustainable caseload with appropriate escalation
- Manage routine care independently and co-manage selected complex clients
- Build depth in an agreed area of older-adult physiotherapy
- Produce consistently strong notes, reports and care plans
- Demonstrate reliable follow-up, plan-of-care continuity and schedule management
- Contribute as an emerging peer educator within defined boundaries
- Complete an audit or quality-improvement contribution
- Use outcomes, evidence and feedback to improve practice
- Present a portfolio demonstrating readiness for the next pathway
Clinical development
Broad practice, grounded in the whole person.
Older adults rarely present with one isolated issue. You will learn to consider health conditions, medications, mobility, environment, goals, support networks and what matters in daily life.
- 01Older-adult assessment and clinical reasoning
- 02Balance, falls, gait and functional mobility
- 03Therapeutic exercise selection and progression
- 04Post-hospital rehabilitation and reconditioning
- 05Neurological, vestibular and musculoskeletal care
- 06Documentation, reports and coordinated care
- 07Communication with families, carers and referrers
- 08Time, travel and sustainable caseload management
Where you may learn
Across the places where ageing and recovery happen.
Cross-setting exposure helps you understand how needs change between environments and why communication across the care team matters. Exposure depends on the role, location and services available.
Assessment and rehabilitation where daily life happens.
Individual physiotherapy and structured rehabilitation.
Care and therapeutic exercise in community settings.
Physiotherapy within residential aged care.
Who the program suits
We are not looking for a finished clinician.
We are looking for a graduate with the foundation and attitude to become an excellent one.
Make it visible each daySafety. Growth. Teamwork.
Safety first
You work within scope, recognise risk and seek help early.
Coachable
You listen carefully, act on feedback and show what changed.
Reliable
You prepare, communicate and follow through consistently.
Team-minded
You share relevant information and contribute to coordinated care.
After GPY2
Your two graduate years build the evidence for what comes next.
Your final GPY2 review identifies the next capabilities you will develop. Selected clinicians may be invited into further development based on demonstrated capability, conduct, contribution, organisational need and available capacity—not time served alone.
StudentGPY1GPY2SPY1–3SeniorClinical leadership
Leadership and formal supervision responsibilities require demonstrated capability and formal appointment.Explore the full physiotherapy career pathwayFrequently asked questions
The practical questions graduates ask.
Is this a two-year contract?
No. These are permanent full-time positions. The two-year period refers to the structured GPY1–GPY2 graduate development program, not the duration of employment.
How long is the program?
The formal program runs for two years. GPY1 supports transition into safe, reliable practice; GPY2 develops greater clinical depth, complexity and contribution.
How are GPY1 and GPY2 different?
GPY1 builds safe foundations through orientation, a staged caseload, close review and supported practice. GPY2 retains structured supervision while increasing clinical complexity, developing depth in an agreed area and contributing to learning or quality improvement within defined boundaries.
Can I apply directly for a GPY2 position?
No. The advertised graduate positions are for the GPY1 intake. GPY2 is the second-year continuation of the program for graduates who commence and progress through GPY1. GPY2 is not a separate intake or position.
Will I have a full caseload immediately?
No. Your caseload is introduced in stages and progresses with your capability. Appointment type, care setting, travel and documentation requirements are considered when your workload is planned.
Will I work alone in clients’ homes?
Community physiotherapy includes independent work, but independence is introduced progressively. You receive preparation for home visits, access to escalation support and joint appointments where required.
Is the program only about aged care?
The program focuses on physiotherapy for older adults, which can include musculoskeletal, neurological, vestibular, balance, mobility, post-hospital and general rehabilitation needs across several care settings.
What happens after the program?
You remain employed after completing GPY2, but you do not automatically move into the next development program or pathway stage. Your final GPY2 review identifies the next capabilities you will develop within the Clinics GRP physiotherapy pathway. Senior and leadership roles require demonstrated capability and formal appointment; they are not automatic outcomes of completing the program.
What are the employment requirements?
Applicants need a recognised physiotherapy qualification and current or pending eligibility for AHPRA registration. Final-year students are welcome where they will be eligible for registration before starting. Current First Aid and CPR, Australian working rights, an unrestricted driver licence, reliable transport and relevant screening or health clearances may also be required. The advertised position is the authority for its requirements.
Where is the graduate program based?
The program is based in Brisbane. Depending on the appointed role and service availability, clinical work may include Clinics GRP clinics, clients' homes, community settings and residential aged care.
How do I apply for a graduate physiotherapist role?
Select Apply for GPY1 now to submit a formal application for the current advertised role. If you are not ready to apply, review the current opportunity and use the graduate-program guide to assess whether the role is right for you.
Prepare for your GPY1 interview
Show the evidence behind your potential.
This narrated guide explains what Clinics GRP listens for in a graduate interview and how to make your judgement, coachability and team contribution visible.
10 minutes 42 seconds · 9 concise chapters · Narrated by Clinics GRP
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The graduate we want to hire
Make safety, growth and team contribution visible through specific examples.
Three signals in every strong answer
Show judgement and escalation, learning from feedback, and reliability with patients and colleagues.
Professional judgement
Systems can be taught. Integrity, communication, reasoning, coachability and ownership need to be demonstrated.
Safe reasoning
Name the situation and risk, explain what you noticed, acknowledge uncertainty and identify the next safe action.
Person-centred practice
Connect clinical findings and risk to the person’s goals, preferences and context.
Coachability
Show how you received feedback, reflected, applied it safely and verified that the change lasted.
Team contribution
Use an example of clear communication, early escalation, reliable follow-through or appropriate contribution.
Your evidence bank
Prepare adaptable examples for safety, growth, teamwork and person-centred care rather than memorising a script.
What makes us say yes
Be specific, reflective and honest about what you still need to learn.
Choosing your first role
Know what a strong graduate program should provide.
Explore seven practical questions about supervision, caseload support, clinical learning and career development before you choose your first physiotherapy role.
Begin with purpose
Help older adults move, recover and live well.
If you want to build strong clinical foundations in a supported, accountable environment, we would like to hear from you.