Grade 3 Physiotherapist - Emergency And Acute Complex Medicine

Description:

Grade 3 Physiotherapist – Emergency and Acute Complex Medicine (Maroondah Hospital)
• Permanent Full time | 5 weeks’ leave plus monthly day off
• Expand your general medical physiotherapy clinical & leadership career
• Opportunity that will afford you growth and influence as a clinician, educator and leader
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
This rewarding Grade 3 Physiotherapy role will be responsible for providing leadership to the emergency and acute complex medicine physiotherapy team. On a daily basis you will live our Eastern Health values as you apply your skilled senior decision making to support and develop a team of Grade 1 & 2 Physiotherapists, AHA’s and under-graduate students as they continuously innovate & deliver excellent care to acute patients across busy and modern acute hospitals. You will have a passion for provision of clinical supervision and development of the Grade 2 physiotherapists within your team. You will be a dynamic, enthusiastic team player within the multi-disciplinary team and Eastern Health Physiotherapy within involvement in multidisciplinary initiatives. You will have effective communication & advocacy skills; great initiative; love challenge, growth and change; and possess the proven ability to actively collaborate, lead & deliver work to improve outcomes & experiences for your patients and teams.
In return you will have access to numerous supports and opportunities to continuously improve yourself and your service, with regular clinical, operational and improvement supervision, support & coaching from our Grade 4 Physiotherapy Clinical Leads (Aged and Complex Care) and Physiotherapy/Allied Health manager as well as regular access to the broader Eastern Health Physiotherapy, Allied Health and Aged and Complex Care Leadership Teams; in-house professional development opportunities to enhance your leadership, research and quality improvement skills; and support for post-graduate studies and/or professional development training as relevant to your goals and experiences. You will also be working with a number of other Grade 3 Physiotherapists across various specialties as part of the leadership team of Maroondah Acute Physiotherapy.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
· Recognised tertiary qualification in relevant discipline.
· Current registration Australian Physiotherapy Board
· Eligibility for Membership of Professional Association.
· Relevant post graduate qualifications, or commencement thereof
· Extensive clinical experience in general medical and/ or emergency medicine physiotherapy
· Experience in supervision of staff and students.
· Experience in leadership of staff, including professional development and supervision.
· Experience in clinical education of staff and students.
· Excellent team integration skills.
· Sound knowledge of community organisations and networks.
Desirable
· Membership of Australian Physiotherapy Association(s) and other professional bodies within field of practice.
. Clinical experience in neurology/ stroke aligned to a small number of neurology patient cohort on medical ward
· At least 7 years of experience within the Physiotherapy profession.
· Leadership / participation in significant clinical research & international / national publications and conference presentations.
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). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.
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: Catherine Senserrick
Contact Email: catherine.senserrick@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 11/04/2025
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)
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.