Physiotherapist - Post Acute Care

The Hospital:

The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is "A world where all kids thrive".

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

Ongoing training and development opportunitiesWork for Australia's leading Children's Hospital0.42FTE/32hrs per Fortnight Permanent Ongoing Position and 0.42 FTE/ 32 hours per Fortnight Fixed Term position 

The Role:

This role within the Complex Care Hub department will ensure quality physiotherapy to patients and their families post discharge, in their own home environment. You will provide short-term physiotherapy services to children and adolescents who have increased physical needs following acute hospital admission. These patients may include, but not exclusive to, patients under the care of orthopaedics and orthopaedic surgery, neurosciences, oncology, cardiology cardiac and surgery (including post-transplant) and oncology. You will work in close collaboration with medical and other allied health staff to ensure that services provided to children at RCH are innovative, evidence-based and provided in a child and family centred.

Classification for this position will range from VB1-VB2 , Physio Grade 2 Year 1 to Grade 2 Year 2.

What you'll achieve:

Provide support and continuity of care for the patient and familyDevelop, in consultation with the care team, individual patient care plansMaintain, update and evaluate quality of care based on individual physiotherapy assessmentProvide clinical care, advice and education in line with the clinical guidelines and relevant to the patient's condition and clinical needs

Your skills and experience:

Hold a physiotherapy degree qualification from an accredited course/universityRegistered to practice as a Physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)Satisfy the Physiotherapy Board of Australia Continuing Professional Development and Recency of Practice GuidelinesUphold the Physiotherapy Board of Australia Code of Conduct2 years acute or community paediatric physiotherapy experienceExperience working in an acute paediatric setting 

About Post Acute Care:

The Post Acute Care (PAC) program provides short-term (up to 4 weeks) support at home to children whose healthcare needs have increased following an acute hospital admission or Emergency department presentation. The program aims to help children recover at home and prevent readmission to hospital.

To view the Position Description please click here

What we offer:

• Professional development and special events
• Culture of continuous improvement
• Salay-Packaging benefits

Other requirements:

Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain.Valid Working with Children CheckCompliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure

Application process 

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. 

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly 

For more information about this position please contact Michelle Taverna, Nurse Unit Manager, Complex Care Hub via email:

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. 

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" button

Applications close 16 October 2025

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