Physiotherapist Grade 3 - Neuro

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• Grade 3 Physiotherapist – Movement Disorders Clinic (0.2 EFT)

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 spans three Austin Health campuses and consists of ~112 EFT staff. It delivers clinical services 7 days a week to acute, sub-acute, outpatient, and community settings. It maintains strong research and education partnerships with Swinburne University and the University of Melbourne.

About the Role:

This Grade 3 Physiotherapist position supports the Movement Disorders Clinic by providing expert neurological physiotherapy assessment and intervention, particularly in the management of spasticity and dystonia. Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, you will lead care planning, provide consultative input across sites, and mentor junior staff.

A Day in the Role Will See You:

· Conducting advanced neurological assessments focused on movement disorders.

· Collaborating with neurologists and nurses in the Movement Disorders Clinic (fortnightly Thursdays 8am–12pm).

· Planning post-botulinum toxin intervention management (exercise, referrals, education).

· Leading outcome measure evaluations and contributing to treatment review decisions.

· Supporting training and supervision of Grade 1 and 2 staff attending the clinic.

You’ll Join a Team That:

· Values high-quality, holistic, evidence-based care for patients with neurological conditions.

· Supports staff with supervision, career development, and research engagement.

· Collaborates across allied health and medical teams for integrated care delivery.

About You:

You are a highly skilled neurological physiotherapist who brings clinical leadership, education experience, and a passion for evidence-based patient care. You value multidisciplinary collaboration and are committed to improving outcomes for patients with complex neurological presentations.

You have:

· AHPRA registration as a physiotherapist.

· Significant experience in a tertiary hospital setting with neurological patients.

· Advanced clinical reasoning in spasticity/dystonia assessment and management.

· Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

· Experience in clinical education and mentoring.

· Commitment to professional development and Austin Health values.

Desirable:

· Postgraduate or research qualifications (e.g. Master’s, PhD).

· Experience supervising research students or junior clinicians.

· Proficiency with relevant clinical and administrative IT systems.

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: Mark Hindson, Physiotherapist Grade 4 at Mark.HINDSON@austin.org.au.

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

Application closing date: 15 June 2025