Title:  Physiotherapist - Out-patient service

Grade 2 Acute Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Outpatient 

• Temporary Full-time until April 2025 | Part-time considered
• Box Hill Hospital | Close to cafes and public transport
• Work in a friendly and inclusive service that values employee satisfaction  

Are you ready to make a positive impact on the lives of patients and be valued in your career? 

Join us at Eastern Health!   

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan – which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference.

About the role  

An opportunity to join the Acute Musculoskeletal physiotherapy outpatient services to support the provision of assessment and therapy for our patients referred from Emergency, acute bed based orthopaedic services post a hospital admission and Orthopaedic Specialist Clinics.  
  

The successful applicant will join a well-established team of experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapists, with clinical supervision supported by Grade 3 Physiotherapist.     

About you   

You will be a dynamic, enthusiastic team player who is actively seeking to collaborate with others to improve outcomes and experiences for your patients. You will seek to support and partner with service improvement being undertaken by Grade 3 and Grade 4 Clinical Lead within Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.   

To be successful in this role you will possess:  

Essential:  

• Recognised physiotherapy qualification  

• Significant clinical experience in the physiotherapy management of acute musculoskeletal conditions and orthopaedic rehabilitation (both conservative and post-operative)  

• Current Physiotherapy registration with AHPRA  

• A strong commitment to high quality care  

• Excellent communication and organisational skills  

• High level communication skills – both written and oral  

Desirable:  

• Relevant Post graduate qualification completed, commenced or demonstrated intention to commence  

• Previous experience as a Physiotherapist Grade 2  

• Participation in effective supervision of Grade 1 physiotherapists  

If you would like more information, please contact via email Judy Bottrell (Grade 3 Physiotherapy Outpatient Team Lead). 

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

Please click here for position description 

Contact Person: Judith Bottrell

Contact Email: judith.bottrell@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 12/01/2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) 

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day