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Full-Time Fixed-Term Parental Leave Opportunity until October 2027 | Epworth Richmond

Are you a passionate Physiotherapist looking to expand your expertise in acute oncology and neurology/neurosurgery within one of Victoria's leading private healthcare providers?

Join Epworth Richmond's highly regarded Acute Physiotherapy team and make a meaningful impact across diverse and complex patient populations. This exciting Grade 2 opportunity offers exposure to acute oncology, neurosurgery, stroke and progressive neurological conditions while working alongside a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to excellence in patient care. 

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for a Grade 2 Acute Physiotherapist to join our dynamic team in a full-time fixed-term parental leave position until October 2027.

Reporting to the Grade 3 Neuro/Oncology Physiotherapy Stream Leader, you will provide high-quality physiotherapy care across our acute oncology and neurology/neurosurgery services, supporting patients through some of the most challenging stages of their healthcare journey.

You will work with patients admitted for:

• Elective neurosurgical procedures
• Stroke management and rehabilitation
• Progressive neurological conditions
• Oncology treatment and recovery

This role offers an excellent opportunity to broaden your specialist clinical skills, contribute to service innovation and work within a supportive environment that encourages professional development and career growth.

In This Role You Will:

• Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy services to a varied and complex acute caseload
• Provide compassionate, patient-centred care that supports recovery and wellbeing
• Facilitate safe and efficient discharge planning to optimise patient outcomes and hospital flow
• Supervise, mentor and support Grade 1 Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy students
• Contribute to quality improvement, research and service development initiatives
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient care
• Promote best practice and uphold the highest standards of clinical excellence

About You

You are an enthusiastic and motivated Grade 2 Physiotherapist with a strong interest in neurology and oncology. You bring excellent clinical reasoning skills, a commitment to continuous learning and a passion for delivering outstanding patient-centred care.

To Be Successful You Will Have:

• Recent acute hospital experience, ideally within oncology and/or neurology
• Experience supervising junior clinicians and Physiotherapy students
• Demonstrated involvement in quality improvement, service development and/or research activities
• Strong communication, teamwork and stakeholder engagement skills
• Availability to participate in a rotating weekend roster 

If you're looking for a role that combines specialist clinical exposure, professional growth and the opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives, we'd love to hear from you. Join Epworth and take the next step in your physiotherapy career.

Position Description       Inherent Requirements

Early applications encouraged with advertising to continue until the position is filled.

About Epworth Richmond

Epworth Richmond is a rapidly growing, fast-paced and dynamic teaching hospital where you will work alongside highly skilled practitioners in all areas. You will challenge your skills, broaden your experience, and grow your expertise through exposure to a wide range of clinical specialties, treatment options and the latest in technology. Epworth will support you to provide the best possible care to our patients by continually investing in your education, better facilities, and technologies.

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) or equivalent as recognised by the Australian Physiotherapy Council
• Current physiotherapy registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Why Join Epworth?

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’s enhanced Not for Profit status provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, plus $2,650 meals and entertainment allowance leading to greater take home pay
• Discounted private health insurance
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia!

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Ready to Make a Difference?

To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and Cover Letter:

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected].

Apply now....we have over 8,000 perspectives at Epworth and we’re ready to welcome yours!

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.