Senior Physiotherapist - Community Rehabilitation

Senior Physiotherapist - Community Rehabilitation Program

• Permanent, Part Time | 24.8 hours per week | Work life balance!
• Great leadership development opportunity in a hospital setting!
• Culture of learning and improvement | Partner in care at a leading health service  

Are you ready for a senior clinical role within the ambulatory community rehabilitation setting? 

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

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and innovative Physiotherapist to develop and lead the Physiotherapy and interdisciplinary team in the Community Rehabilitation Program - Eastern Health.  

The successful candidate with professional and operational mentorship will support the growth of junior staff and continuously improve the quality of care delivered in the service. 

The Community Rehabilitation Program (CRP) at Eastern Health is striving to delivery great care everywhere, every time for our community. We are seeking a client-focussed rehabilitation physiotherapist, who has a commitment to quality patient care and service improvement. You will provide clinical leadership and supervision for the physiotherapy team at the Peter James & Wantirna Community Rehabilitation Program, as well as support and lead quality improvement initiatives. To support your growth and success in this role, you will work closely with the CRP Team Leaders and profession Senior Clinicians.  You will have access to clinical supervision from the Grade 4 Physiotherapy Clinical Lead and will be supported to participate in professional development, quality improvement & research.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Extensive experience in the area of neurological rehabilitation (desirable) 

• Strong commitment to high quality patient care 

• Well-developed interpersonal and leadership skills 

• Advanced clinical skills in managing a complex caseload using a client-centred approach 

• Sound clinical reasoning skills within the field of rehabilitation including supervision and development of staff 

• High level communication and coaching skills 

• Demonstrated ability to introduce innovative practice and quality improvement 

You will be required to: 

• Lead the delivery of a high quality, accessible and coordinated service to our clients both in the client’s home and in the centre 

• Provide clinical supervision to physiotherapy staff across Peter James and Wantirna CRP and facilitate evidence based practice. 

• Support the CRP Team Leader to meet key performance indicators and targets set by Leadership Teams, Eastern Health and funding bodies 

• Collaborate and develop good working relationships with stakeholders at all levels to ensure effective staff communication processes are in place 

• A Victorian Drivers licence 

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!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our 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.

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 the Position Description

Contact Person: Cynthia Fong

Contact Number: 0403603252

Contact Email: cynthia.fong@easternhealth.org.au

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) 

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day