Physiotherapist G2

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• Grade 2 ICU Physiotherapist
• Fixed term, until February 2027
• Part time, 22.8 hours per week (0.6EFT)

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. 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 Physiotherapy department

The Physiotherapy Department comprises approximately 112 EFT staff at the Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre. Clinical A physiotherapy clinical service is provided seven days per week, 12 hours per day to acute and aged care inpatient areas as well as outpatient and community services.  There is a seven-day primary care service for musculoskeletal injuries in the Emergency Department.  

About the role 

As a Grade 2 ICU Physiotherapist, you will be responsible for the safe and effective management of a clinical caseload across the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and ICU Outreach Service, providing expert physiotherapy support to patients with complex and acute presentations.

The position is involved in developing and applying advanced clinical expertise in critical care, acute deterioration, early rehabilitation, respiratory management, and complex patient care. The role also provides supervision, guidance, and support to Grade 1 physiotherapists, Allied Health Assistants, and undergraduate physiotherapy students, while working collaboratively with Grade 3 and Grade 4 physiotherapy staff within the ADV stream.

The role requires flexibility within the Acute and Deteriorating VRSS (ADV) stream, including regular weekend work, to support a seven-day physiotherapy service for ICU patients.

A regular day will see you:   

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based physiotherapy assessment and intervention to patients in ICU and acute ward settings   

• Prioritise and manage clinical workloads in fast-paced critical care environments   

• Provide timely, accurate documentation and comprehensive clinical handover   

• Communicate effectively with medical, nursing, allied health staff, patients, families, and carers   

• Act as a clinical resource within the multidisciplinary team 

About you 

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Current registration as a Physiotherapist with AHPRA   

• Significant clinical experience in the physiotherapy management of ICU and/or acutely deteriorating patients   

• Experience with complex patient populations including respiratory, neuromuscular, neurological, high-risk surgical and medically complex patients   

• Ability to manage acutely unwell patients and respond to clinical deterioration   
• Capacity to supervise and support Grade 1 physiotherapists, Allied Health Assistants, and students   

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. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Tessa O'Dea, Physiotherapist G5 at Tessa.O'DEA@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: Thursday 27 August 2026