Title:  Physiotherapist - Acute

Physiotherapist - Grade 2

• Permanent full-time | 5 weeks’ leave + monthly day off | Excellent entitlements
• Box Hill with opportunities across sites | Close to public transport and cafes
• Acute Vascular, Musculoskeletal & Renal caseload | Access Fitness Passport
• Versatile patient loads, regular mentoring and training opportunities  

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 Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists to join a highly experienced, dynamic team to grow and develop best practice service to the vascular surgery patient population while supporting care of the musculoskeletal and renal patient cohort.

A full time, permanent Grade 2 opportunity has become available within the acute bed-based Physiotherapy team at Eastern Health due to internal growth. The successful applicant will work flexibly with the broader physiotherapy team to ensure patients receive excellent care.

Within this role, the Grade 2 Physiotherapist will embrace the opportunity to take a leading role in educating, delivering and providing best practice care for patients in the vascular and renal ward in addition to supporting the existing musculoskeletal team. In collaboration with the Grade 3 and Grade 4 Physiotherapist – Musculoskeletal, they will be responsible for provision, review and ongoing development of physiotherapy services to the vascular and renal patient cohort while also contributing to support the expanding acute musculoskeletal physiotherapy program.

This role encompasses the supervision, teaching and support of designated Grade 1 staff, Allied Health Assistants and students working within the stream. Clinical Supervision will be an inherent component of this role undertaken on a regular basis with the Grade 3 Physiotherapist.

As a member of the Eastern Health Physiotherapy & Musculoskeletal team, the role also offers opportunity to actively contribute to innovative quality and strategic development for service provision in partnership with medical, nursing and allied health colleagues including collaboration with subacute and care @ home team members.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Essential
•Current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (AHPRA)
•Advanced clinical skills in managing a complex caseload and comprehensive discharge planning using a client-centered approach.
•Previous clinical experience working in an acute environment with exposure to vascular, renal and musculoskeletal caseloads
•High level communication skills, both written and oral.
•Demonstrated capacity to work and show leadership in a multidisciplinary team.
•Experience in supervision of staff and students.
•Demonstrated ability to introduce innovative practice.
•Commitment to improving own practice and undertaking quality and research activities.
•Working with Children Check

Desirable
•Participation in work practice coordination and review
•Experience in developing and maintaining professional standards and practice guidelines
•Working towards post graduate qualification would be highly regarded.

Note that applications may close prior to the final advertisement date. Please do not delay your application if interested.

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!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our 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.

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

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position description 

Contact Person: Nanette Mayhood

Contact Email: Nanette.Mayhood@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 2nd November 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) 

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

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