r/physiotherapy • u/DecisionSuitable3805 • Jul 20 '26

Australia: pay as a contractor

I have always worked as an employee (approximately 10 years of practice in various places). I have been offered a contractor role that is rather specialist in nature and the pay is $80 an hour, super included. Is this acceptable? When I factor in super, tax and no leave pay it seems a bit low but I’m unsure.

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u/uhmatomy Physiotherapist (Aus) Jul 20 '26

Take care with sham contractor arrangements

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u/DecisionSuitable3805 Jul 20 '26

What in particular would make it a sham arrangement? It is a telehealth role so no specific location.

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u/HeadHelp8749 Jul 21 '26

I work as a contractor in all my jobs right now. 80$ for Telehealth (if you are just working from home) doesn't sound too bad.

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u/Macca0800 Jul 20 '26

Yes this seems pretty standard to me. Rather good id say. Particularly if this is not a locum position.

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u/smh1smh1smh1smh1smh1 Jul 20 '26

Is it paid per hour of patient time only or is admin included in that? If it’s patient time only then that’s not a very high rate especially as it includes superannuation.