Grade 3 Physiotherapist

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• Position located at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital,  working with our clients in the community and at our partner Aged Care Facility
• Permanent full time opportunity, part time hours may be considered

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Transition and Restorative Care Programs

The Transition and Restorative Care Programs sit within Aged Care Community Services as part of the Continuing Care Division at Austin Health. The programs are committed to providing high quality safe care for patients while helping them achieve their goals. The programs are provided in both residential and community settings.

About the role

As the Grade 3 Physiotherapist you will be recognised as a clinical leader in the Transition Care and Restorative Care programs. You will demonstrate high level specialist knowledge and clinical skills in the areas of gerontology, chronic and complex conditions, with an ability to motivate and inspire others.

A regular day will see you:

• Work collaboratively with the Community Aged Care Services Manager and Transition Care Team Leader to oversee the development and clinical service provided by the Allied health team.
• Lead and instigate clinical service improvement and innovation activities, and assist to evaluate resource utilisation within the multidisciplinary allied health team.  
• Provide operational support to the Allied Health Team and clinical supervision to our Grade 2 physiotherapists.
• Assess and treat patients, liaising as appropriate with team & family members/ caregivers to support achievement of goals and discharge planning.
• Work collaboratively with the wider Transition and Restorative Care Team members to ensure high quality patient care and support organisational bed flow.          

About you

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

You’ll further have:

• A physiotherapy qualification and current AHPRA registration
• Extensive clinical experience in aged care/gerontology, working across inpatient and community settings.
• Well developed interpersonal skills that promote team development and engagement, and a demonstrated ability to engage with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong clinical supervision skills
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for process improvement or redesign

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Shakira Simon, Community Aged Care Services Manager, Shakira.SIMON@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description  for further details.

Application closing date: Thursday 19 June 2025