Casual Physiotherapist

Company description:

Grampians Health exists to serve our communities across the Grampians region, providing complete care as close as possible to people's homes.

Job description:

$35.02 to $51.46 per hour + casual loading | Applications close 09 May 2025

Casual Physiotherapist Grade 1 or 2 | Ballarat Campus

About the Role

This casual Physiotherapist role offers the opportunity to work across diverse clinical settings, including acute inpatient, subacute rehabilitation, and community programs, primarily within Grampians Health Ballarat. You'll be able to apply your skills in a variety of environments, contributing to patient recovery and rehabilitation.

The role provides flexibility, with optional weekend work available, and allows you to broaden your experience across multiple clinical areas while supporting the delivery of high-quality care to the community.

What we're looking for:

• Recent experience in acute, subacute, and/or community hospital programs (essential)
• A commitment to providing excellent patient care across different settings

Key Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, complex discharge planning, and advocacy for clients across acute, subacute, and community programs.
• Ensure smooth client transitions through the healthcare system, liaising with staff and community agencies for continuity of care.
• Actively participate in ward rounds, case conferences, and family meetings.
• Monitor and ensure clinical activities meet competency standards and program requirements, while supporting evidence-based practice.
• Maintain effective communication within the organisation and with external parties, ensuring accurate documentation and completion of statistical records.
• Contribute to workforce development and quality improvement initiatives in collaboration with the Clinical Manager.

Skills & Experience

• Eligibility for registration as a Physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Sound knowledge and experience in assessment, treatment, and discharge planning for clients in acute inpatient, subacute rehabilitation, and community programs.
• Ability to adapt and demonstrate flexibility in a dynamic and busy work environment.
• Commitment to ongoing learning in relevant fields.
• Reflective practice and ability to evaluate and modify own performance.
• Strong commitment to a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to client care.

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here (Grade 1) or click here (Grade 2)

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Nick Halliburton, Deputy Manager, Physiotherapy (East) on for a confidential discussion.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close Sunday 28 September 2025.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state's fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.