Physiotherapist Grade 2 - Community Integration Team bei Epworth

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Epworth HealthCare provides integrated clinical pathways across the full continuum of care which includes acute, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation and community-based rehabilitation services.

An exciting and challenging opportunity is available within our Community Integration Team (CIT). This role is a part time (30.4 hours), fixed term parental leave cover position until October 2026.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Grade 2 Physiotherapist with strong problem-solving and excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will be involved in the optimisation of the physiotherapy service. Delivering positive clinical outcomes to the client, ensuring long-term health and wellbeing in a community based setting, consistent with Epworth HealthCare's vision and values.

Provided with a laptop and phone, you will have the ability to work remotely, with flexible start and finish locations as well as from our office in Richmond. Our team are only required to attend on site once per week/fortnight. 

As a valued member of our Community Integration Team and with access to ongoing professional development opportunities, as well as links to our wider team within our Epworth network, this is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed!

You will make an impact by:

• Being a dynamic and self-motivated clinician who builds strong working relationships with their clients
• Making well considered clinical decisions
• Delivering exceptional care in a community setting
• Optimising client outcomes
• Having well-developed organisational and planning skills
• Being able to interact and collaborate with all members of a multidisciplinary team

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A full current driver’s licence
• Relevant experience in a community rehabilitation setting (desirable) 
• Well-developed expertise in assessment, intervention and discharge planning
• Knowledge of the private not-for-profit sector
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
• A flexible mindset to meet the many clinical needs of clients
• The natural ability to be proactive and responsive to changing client profiles and service demands

Position Description       Inherent Requirements

About Rehabilitation & Mental Health
Epworth Rehabilitation and Mental Health services are some of the most progressive of their kind in Australia. Our clinical approach involves individualised treatment and collaborative team decision-making to achieve positive outcomes for patients. Our strong team ethos extends across our rehabilitation and mental health services at our Epworth hospitals in Richmond, Camberwell, Hawthorn and Geelong.

Early applications are encouraged with advertising to continue until this role is filled.

• A Bachelor or Post Graduate Degree in Physiotherapy 
• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth HealthCare offers our employees salary packaging benefits of $15,900 pre-tax annually, plus an optional $2,650 meals and entertainment allowance
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia!
• Discounted Private Health insurance 
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

Enquire / Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button and attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Epworth Talent on (03) 9426 0606.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.