Physiotherapist - Early Stroke Care Specialist

1 month ago


Burwood East, Victoria, Australia Eastern Health Full time

About Eastern Health


We are one of Melbourne's largest public health services, providing a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services.



Job Description

This is a Grade 2 Physiotherapist position in our Early Stroke Discharge (ESD) service. We provide community-based multidisciplinary care to support patients transitioning from bed-based services to their own homes.



About the Role

The ESD service delivers a 6-day a week service under both ambulatory and bed substitution models across two Eastern Health sites. We are a small team of 14 staff members that service approximately 12-14 patients across the Eastern Health catchment area.



Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver evidence-based stroke rehabilitation in a subacute or community-based setting
  • Work safely in a home/community session to achieve therapeutic goals
  • Deliver neurological assessment and interventions
  • Participate in local service improvement activities
  • Teach physiotherapy students on top of clinical caseload
  • Work collaboratively with other disciplines to achieve client-centred goals
  • Be flexible and change work priorities as required in a fast-paced, dynamic service


What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:



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


Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.



About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:



  • Demonstrated interest and knowledge of provision of evidence-based stroke rehabilitation in a subacute or community-based setting
  • Demonstrated ability to work safely in a home/community session to achieve therapeutic goals
  • Demonstrated competence in delivering neurological assessment and interventions
  • Demonstrated participation in local service improvement activities
  • Demonstrated confidence and interest in teaching physiotherapy students on top of clinical caseload
  • Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines to achieve client-centred goals
  • Ability to be flexible and change work priorities as required in a fast-paced, dynamic service


Estimated salary: $95,000 - $115,000 per annum.



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