Physiotherapist Grade 4 AHIP Frailty

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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 is committed to promoting the highest levels of care for our patients. In realising this goal, the department will lead and excel in research, teaching and the use of person-centred evidence-based practice. The department provides services on all three campuses of Austin Health, from the Emergency Department through to bed-based services and ongoing ambulatory care.  

About the role

The Physiotherapist Grade 4 Gerontology and Frailty Allied Health Practitioner will be recognised as a clinical expert by peers and colleagues and will motivate and inspire others. They are leaders in building and contributing to the professional knowledge in their area of expertise, with an emphasis on quality, evidence-based practice and teaching. They will lead and develop individuals and teams, and have currency of professional knowledge, skills and external influences that supports patient care at the highest clinical level. The Grade 4 clinician provides excellent patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team. 

The Grade 4 clinician will: 

• Assist with the design, implementation and evaluation of models of care to lead best-practice care for patients with frailty. 

• Manage a clinical caseload focused on complex patients in General Medicine, Gerontology and other clinical areas who present with frailty. 

• Act as a consultant and resource in the General Medicine and Physiotherapy Departments as well as the wider multidisciplinary team. 

• Model good inter-professional practice and act as a clinical leader. 

• Use their comprehensive clinical experience and knowledge to foster professional development of staff and students within their clinical stream. 

• Lead and or contribute to quality improvement and research projects at a departmental, divisional or organisational level. 

• Be responsible for undergraduate and post graduate teaching within General Medicine, Gerontology and other relevant areas of practice. 

A day in the role will see you: 

• Providing expert physiotherapy assessment and management of older adults with frailty and complex medical presentations. 

• Supporting and guiding team members to deliver best-practice, person-centred care. 

• Leading discussions with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team on care goals, discharge plans, and dignity of risk. 

• Liaising across services to ensure safe and coordinated discharges from hospital to home or community settings. 

• Contributing to service development, research, and quality improvement initiatives within the department. 

• Supervising and supporting junior staff, allied health assistants, and students. 

• Actively engaging in professional development, journal clubs, and evidence translation activities. 

About you

You are an experienced and compassionate physiotherapist with a passion for providing holistic, evidence-based care to older adults. You demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning, leadership capability, and the ability to manage complex care needs within a multidisciplinary environment. 

You’ll further bring with you: 

• Current AHPRA registration as a Physiotherapist. 

• Significant experience in geriatric or general medical physiotherapy, including frailty and chronic disease management. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead complex discussions and collaborate effectively across teams. 

• Demonstrated leadership in clinical supervision, quality improvement, or research. 

• A proactive approach to service improvement and innovation. 

Desirable but not essential: 

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field (e.g. Gerontology, Rehabilitation, Leadership, Research). 

• Experience in geriatric trauma or aged care services. 

• Experience working with innovative or integrated models of care. 

• Familiarity with systems such as TrakCare, SMR, and Cerner, and risk management applications. 

• Active membership in the Australian Physiotherapy Association and relevant special interest groups. 

• Proficiency with Cerner, Kronos, Riskman, and other relevant IT applications. 

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 G4 at Mark.Hindson@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: Tuesday 2 December 2025