Autonomous In-Home Physiotherapist with Virtual Rehab

St Vincent's Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Job summary

St Vincent's Health Australia invites an experienced Grade 2 Physiotherapist to join the Rehab at Home team in Werribee, South West Melbourne. You will deliver in-home physiotherapy, work autonomously and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide contemporary, evidence-based rehabilitation tailored to each patient’s goals.

The role emphasizes digital health technologies, early discharge support and patient-centred care, with ongoing professional development across the national network

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Physiotherapist with AHPRA.
• Minimum three (3) post-graduate physiotherapy experience.
• Experience in rehabilitation, orthopaedics, subacute care or community-based services.
• Excellent clinical reasoning and evidence-based decision-making skills.
• Outstanding communication, organisation and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive physiotherapy assessments and evidence-based rehabilitation programs within patients' homes.
• Support patients recovering from elective orthopaedic surgery and acute private hospital admissions.
• Develop personalised treatment plans that maximise recovery, mobility and independence.
• Utilise virtual care and digital health technologies to enhance continuity of care and patient engagement.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to optimise patient outcomes.
• Support early supported discharge and hospital avoidance initiatives.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement activities.
• ChampIon patient-centred, evidence-based rehabilitation practice.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Time management

Independent practice

Telehealth / Digital health

Driver's licence

Autonomous practice

Education

AHPRA-registered Physiotherapist

Post-graduate physiotherapy training

Tools

Digital health platforms / Telehealth

Job description

St Vincent's Health Australia invites an experienced Grade 2 Physiotherapist to join the Rehab at Home team in Werribee, South West Melbourne. You will deliver in-home physiotherapy, work autonomously and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide contemporary, evidence-based rehabilitation tailored to each patient’s goals.

The role emphasizes digital health technologies, early discharge support and patient-centred care, with ongoing professional development across the national network