Acute Physiotherapist – Multidisciplinary Care & CPD

Healthscope Hospitals; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Melbourne Private Hospital, part of Healthscope, is seeking a Grade 2 Acute Physiotherapist to join our experienced Allied Health Team in Parkville, Melbourne. You will provide comprehensive physiotherapy services on the wards, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, plan discharges, and support patients and families with evidence-based practice.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor in Physiotherapy and current AHPRA registration, with recent acute hospital experience and strong communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Physiotherapy
• Current AHPRA Registration
• Excellent clinical practice skills to manage a high acuity caseload
• Recent Acute Hospital experience
• Highly developed communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Commitment to interdisciplinary teamwork

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Physiotherapy services to our wards
• Delivering excellent clinical services related to assessment, treatment, planning and evidence-based practice
• Working closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to patients and their support people
• Discharge planning with the multidisciplinary team and referrals to external services.

Skills

Bachelor in Physiotherapy

AHPRA Registration

Acute hospital experience

Excellent communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Organisation and time management

Education

Bachelor in Physiotherapy

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic and skilled Physiotherapist looking to join a highly experienced interdisciplinary Allied Health Team?

Melbourne Private Hospital has an opportunity foran innovative and passionate Grade 2 Acute Physiotherapist to join our established team.

As a Physiotherapist your responsibilities will include:

• Provide comprehensive Physiotherapy services to our wards
• Delivering excellent clinical services related to assessment, treatment, planning and evidence-based practice
• Working closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to patients and their support people
• Discharge planning with the multidisciplinary team and referrals to external services.

About us
Melbourne Private hospital is a 124- bed private hospital co- located at the Royal Melbourne in the heart of Parkville, 1.7km from Melbourne CBD. Our hospital offers highly specialised services including extensive neurosurgery, neurology, advanced coronary care, cardiothoracic, orthopaedic, and general surgery. These services are supported by a 10 bed intensive care unit, 4 bed acute coronary care unit and 6 bed neurosurgical high dependency unit.

• Bachelor in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Current AHPRA Registration
• Excellent clinical practice skills to manage a high acuity caseload
• Recent Acute Hospital experience
• Highly developed communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Commitment to interdisciplinary teamwork

Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
• Discounted health insurance
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives .

Applications close:11 November 2026

To Apply:Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to [e-mail]

More Information:Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.

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