Grade 2 Physiotherapist – Community Rehabilitation Program • Temporary Part time until November 2025 | 2 days per week • Angliss Hospital | Welcoming and supportive culture | Work-life balance • Opportunity to work in a dynamic community rehabilitation setting • Participate in clinical leadership committees, professional development, quality improvement and research 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 The Community Rehabilitation Program provides a short-term goal based interdisciplinary rehabilitation program for clients to optimize their functional abilities and independence in the home or community setting. The program operates out of 4 Eastern Health sites (Angliss Hospital, Peter James Centre, Wantirna Health and Yarra Ranges Health). We are seeking a client-cantered rehabilitation physiotherapist, with experience working in the community setting. This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career in a supportive environment, with regular supervision with a grade 3 physiotherapist and professional development sessions within the physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team. About you To be successful in this role you should possess: • Recognised tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy • Current registration with Physiotherapy Board of Australia • Eligibility for practicing membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association • Exhibits positive professional behaviour at all times within the clinical and work setting. • Demonstrates a sound understanding and commitment to client centred care • Advanced clinical skills in managing a complex community rehab caseload and comprehensive discharge planning using a client-centred approach. • Broad clinical experience encompassing diverse patient presentation. • High level communication skills, both written and oral. • Demonstrated capacity to work / show leadership in a multidisciplinary team. • Experience in supervision of staff and/or students. • Demonstrated ability, knowledge and experience to lead the professional development of others • Demonstrated ability to introduce innovative practice. • Commitment to improving own practice and undertaking quality and research activities • Excellent time management skills • Ability to efficiently manage and prioritise a complex clinical workload. 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! • Diverse and engaging career opportunities • Friendly & supportive team • Flexible working hours • Salary packaging options • Career progression in our teaching 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 (which we will pay for). 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 If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles. Please click here for position description Contact Person: Ellie Shanks Contact Number: 0458 918 050 Contact Email: ellie.shanks@easternhealth.org.au Job closing date: 12/06/2025 Need help submitting your application? Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 Our Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day Eastern Health has services across the largest geographical area of any metropolitan health service in Victoria. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status and healthcare needs.
