Title:  Physiotherapist - Hospital Admission Risk Program and Chronic Rehab

Physiotherapist  - Grade 2  Hospital Admission Risk Program and Chronic Rehab - Integrated Services

• Permanent part-time | 7 shifts - 56 hours fortnight| Experience work-life balance
• Working at multiple sites within Eastern Health | Versatile patient loads
• Monday to Friday working hours | Training, support and mentoring provided 

Are you looking to live and work in a world city like Melbourne? 

Are you a qualified & passionate Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge? 

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

This exciting Grade 2 physiotherapy role will allow you the opportunity to use your clinical expertise and relevant depth of experience to, support recently discharged patients following admission, as well as utilise your self-management and coaching strategies across a variety of patients with chronic disease health burdens. 

This highly rewarding position provides the opportunity to extend your acute and/or community physiotherapy skill sets into the provision of physiotherapy services to patients with the intent of reducing their risk of hospital admission. You will provide physiotherapy for individual patients in the home as well as group based therapy centre based across multiple EH sites. 

On a daily basis you will live our Eastern Health values as you apply innovative strategies & deliver great the support of highly experienced senior physiotherapists and senior multidisciplinary team members. 

You will have excellent communication & advocacy skills; great initiative; love challenge, growth and change; and possess the proven ability to actively collaborate, lead & deliver work to improve outcomes & experiences for your patients and teams.  

There will also be opportunities for applying and developing your skills as a supervisor with our AHAs, pre-registration physiotherapy students and grade 1 rotational physiotherapist.   

In return you will have access to numerous supports and opportunities to continuously improve yourself and your service, with regular clinical supervision with our Grade 3  senior clinical PT and operational support & coaching with our Integrated Care Team Leaders.   

You will also have access to our large Eastern Health Physiotherapy Aged and Complex Care and Cardiorespiratory Clinical Leadership Groups across our network, led by Grade 4 Physiotherapy Clinical Leads and have opportunities for involvement in professional development, quality improvement and research. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess;

Essential 

• Recognised tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy 

• Current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia 

• Eligibility for practicing membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association 

• Demonstrate recent experience in managing a diverse workload in a range of clinical areas including cardiorespiratory and/or aged and complex care (within bed based or community environments) 

• Advanced clinical skills in managing a complex caseload and comprehensive discharge planning using a client-centred approach. 

• Experienced in or interested in developing skills in, the development of treatment strategies using a client-centred, health coaching approach with a focus on self-management. 
• Demonstrated capacity to work in a multidisciplinary team. 
• Experience in supervision of staff and/or students. 

• Demonstrated ability to introduce innovative practice. 

• Commitment to improving own practice and undertaking quality and research activities. 

• Demonstrated understanding of professional codes of conduct. 

• Current Victorian Drivers Licence. Driving across multiple eastern health sites and community visits. 

Desirable 

• Recent experience within acute bed-based services 

• Experience in supervision of students and/or post-graduate clinicians  
• Member, Australian Physiotherapy Association with current involvement in relevant special interest group

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 link

Contact Person: Mijke De Bruijne

Contact Number: 0427 991 848

Contact Email: Mijke.debruijne@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 24.3.25

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