Physiotherapist - Grade 2 (Aged & Complex Care)
We are seeking enthusiastic physiotherapists to join our acute and subacute teams in Grade 2 rotating positions within our Aged and Complex Care stream.
Full-time, permanent and temporary (parental leave until March 2026) roles available.
Our Aged and Complex Care stream has a strong focus on patient and family centred care, implementing evidence-based therapy to achieve excellent patient outcomes that support independence, community participation, and quality of life.
The Grade 2 Aged and Complex Care rotation program offers rotations in Acute Aged Care, Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM), and Bed Based Transition Care Program (TCP). The Aged and Complex Care team also provides physiotherapy service to our Dementia Management Unit, and Inpatient Palliative Care Unit. Rotations are approximately 9 months duration and across Footscray, Sunshine, and Williamstown campuses.
In the Acute Aged Care rotations, you will use your skills in discharge planning, person-centred care, and collaboration with the Multidisciplinary Team to deliver Best Care to a variety of patient cohorts including acute and chronic respiratory illnesses, heart failure, post falls management, functional decline, frailty, and other complex co-morbidities. The Acute Aged Care team at Footscray also contribute to the General Medicine physiotherapy service.
Working in GEM or Bed Based TCP will enable you to use and develop your rehabilitation and discharge planning skills. The clinical caseload includes a variety of aged and complex care patient cohorts across neurological, orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory and general frailty, falls, and deconditioning clinical presentations. Our GEM service at Sunshine Hospital includes Aquatic Physiotherapy in our on-site hydrotherapy pool and you will have the opportunity to provide this therapy.
Learning and development are integral in the culture of our department, and we will support you to build you clinical, supervision and leadership skills. We will encourage you to participate in our Research and Quality program and contribute to our stream portfolios and department committees. Physiotherapists at Western Health are also encouraged in career development and planning through the Allied Health workforce development program.
Other benefits of working with us:
- Five weeks of annual leave/year
- Opportunity to participate in continuous quality improvement projects, education and training programs within our Aged and Complex Care stream and multidisciplinary team
- Generous PD allowance and annual skills incentive payment
- Salary Packaging and novated car leasing
To be Successful in this Role, you will:
- Have well developed clinical skills for working in the acute medical or subacute clinical areas, with a particular focus on complex discharge planning and aged related conditions. Hospital experience is essential
- Have an interest in supervision and training physiotherapy staff and students
- Be willing and enthusiastic to contribute to Research and Quality activity
- Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Work collaboratively with the Physiotherapy and Multidisciplinary teams
- Ensure safe and high-quality patient care is delivered in line with Western Health values and Live Best Care framework
- Contribute to a culture that values ongoing learning and be part of a positive workplace
Come and join our innovative, supportive and friendly department, with our strong positive workplace culture, and help us continue to improve the lives of our community in the West. It is a very exciting time for us, with new the Footscray Hospital due to open in 2025 and the new Melton Hospital in 2029. See why our Allied Health Staff love working at Western Health: My Why - Allied Health recruitment. Find out more about our team by following us on Facebook (@westernhealthphysio) and Instagram (@westernhealth_physio).
Contact: Kirsty May
Title: Physiotherapy Operations Lead
Phone: 0434 821 124
Alternate Contact: Candice Poupard
Phone: 0466 835 758
Applications close at 11:59pm on 3 March 2025.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
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Professional development support
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Career advancement opportunities
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Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
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Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
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