Physiotherapist - High Acuity

Physiotherapist - Grade 2 - High Acuity

• Permanent full-time | 40-hours per week | Enjoy stability with an ongoing role
• Grade 2 | Critical care, respiratory and surgery | 5 weeks' leave + Monthly day off
• Opportunity for career growth and progression | Inner-east location

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 unique opportunity will be responsible for the physiotherapy management of the acute cardiorespiratory and high acuity patients including ICU with the support of clinical Grade 3 Cardiorespiratory/ICU Physiotherapists. This role is rotational across Eastern Health main acute sites and incorporates occasional weekend shifts to further provide a wide breadth of growth opportunities. As the right person for this role, you will apply your commitment to the Eastern Health values through skilled caseload management; supporting Physiotherapy services across Eastern Health to dynamically respond to workload demands and supporting the development of Grade 1 Physiotherapists, AHA's and undergraduate students to develop clinical skills within the area of acute cardiorespiratory physiotherapy.

You will be a dynamic, enthusiastic team player within the multi-disciplinary team and Eastern Health Physiotherapy, actively seeking to collaborate with others to improve outcomes & experiences for your patients. You will actively seek to support and partner with relevant service improvement and research being undertaken by Grade 3 and Grade 4 Clinical Leads within Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy. As the successful applicant, you will be robustly supported in your ongoing development through regular supervision with our Grade 3 Cardiorespiratory/ICU Physiotherapists and working with your acute and cardiorespiratory team mates locally and across our network via the Cardiorespiratory Clinical Leadership Committee, led by our Grade 4 Physiotherapy Clinical Lead - Cardiorespiratory.

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
• Advanced clinical skills in managing a complex caseload and comprehensive discharge planning using a client-centered approach
• Broad clinical experience encompassing diverse patient presentation.
• Previous clinical experience working in cardiorespiratory and ICU physiotherapy.
• High-level communication skills, both written and oral.
• Demonstrated capacity to work/show leadership in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in supervision of staff and/or students.
• Demonstrated ability to introduce the innovative practice.
• Commitment to improving own practice and undertaking quality and research activities.
• Demonstrated understanding of professional codes of conduct.

Desirable:

• Participation in work practice coordination and review
• Experience in conflict resolution
• Working towards post graduate qualification would be highly regarded.
• Member, Australian Physiotherapy Association with current involvement in relevant special interest groups

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.

Grade 2 Physiotherapist July

Contact Person: Kirsty Hearn

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Job Posting End Date: 2nd November 2025

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