Physiotherapist - Hospital Admission Risk Program and Chronic Rehab

Requisition ID: 4164

Location:
Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128

Job Posting Date: 11 Aug 2025

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

• Full time with monthly day off until September 2026| Enjoy career progression
• 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.

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

• 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.

• Experience in supervision of staff and/or students.

• Current Victorian Drivers Licence.

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

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