Physiotherapist - Rehab at Home (Level 2)

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne; Melbourne; In loco; AUD 80.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

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St Vincent's Care at Home in Melbourne invites applications for an experienced Grade 2 Physiotherapist to join the Rehab at Home team in Werribee. You will deliver in-home physiotherapy and coordinate care across a multidisciplinary team, enabling autonomy and patient-centred rehabilitation across Melbourne.

You'll apply clinical expertise with digital health technologies and telehealth to provide contemporary, evidence-based rehab that supports fast recovery and safe discharge.

Competenze

• Current registration as a Physiotherapist with AHPRA.
• Minimum three years' post-graduate physiotherapy experience (essential).
• Experience in rehabilitation, orthopaedics, subacute care or community-based services (highly regarded).
• Excellent clinical reasoning and evidence-based decision-making skills.
• Outstanding communication, organisation and time management abilities.
• Confidence working independently in community settings.
• Experience using digital health platforms or telehealth.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence and access to a reliable motor vehicle.

Mansioni

• Deliver comprehensive physiotherapy assessments and rehabilitation programs within patients' homes.
• Support patients recovering from orthopaedic surgery and hospital admissions.
• Develop personalised treatment plans to maximise recovery and independence.
• Utilise virtual care and digital health technologies to enhance continuity of care.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to optimise outcomes.
• Support early discharge and hospital avoidance initiatives.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement.

Conoscenze

Autonomous practice

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Telehealth experience

Driver's licence

Formazione

AHPRA registration

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

Transform the future of healthcare - Deliver hospital-level rehabilitation in patients' homes, combining face-to-face care with innovative virtual health technologies.

Work with autonomy and purpose - Manage your own caseload while being supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based care.

Grow your career with one of Australia's leading health providers - Access outstanding professional development, salary packaging and opportunities across the St Vincent's national network.

St Vincent's Care at Home

At St Vincent's Health Australia , we're redefining healthcare through our Care at Home portfolio, we are we're combining clinical excellence, digital innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration to:

• Deliver hospital-level care beyond the hospital.
• Improve recovery outcomes while reducing unnecessary hospital stays.
• Increase patient independence, choice and quality of life.
• Build a more sustainable healthcare system for future generations.

This is more than a new model of care-it's one of the most significant transformations in Australian healthcare

Our Rehab at Home program is an established, evidence-based model that combines expert in-home physiotherapy, virtual care and multidisciplinary coordination to deliver exceptional rehabilitation outcomes beyond the traditional hospital setting.

Supporting patients recovering from elective orthopaedic surgery and acute private hospital admissions, the program enables safe early discharge, promotes faster recovery and reduces unnecessary hospital stays-allowing patients to rehabilitate in the comfort, familiarity and independence of their own homes.

As part of St Vincent's Care Home vision, Rehab at Home is redefining rehabilitation by combining clinical excellence, innovative technology and compassionate, person-centred care to deliver better outcomes for patients and the broader health system.

About the Opportunity

We're seeking an experienced Grade 2 Physiotherapist to join our growing Rehab at Home team in Werribee ,South West Melbourne . This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an established, innovative service that is shaping the future of rehabilitation. Working autonomously across Melbourne, you'll become a trusted clinician for your patients while collaborating closely with an experienced multidisciplinary team.

You'll use your clinical expertise alongside digital health technologies to deliver contemporary, evidence-based rehabilitation that is personalised, proactive and centred around each patient's goals.

Key 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.

About You

You're an experienced Physiotherapist who thrives in autonomous practice, enjoys building meaningful relationships with patients and is passionate about delivering exceptional rehabilitation outcomes.

You're a committed professional with clinical excellence, sound judgement and a genuine commitment to helping people recover safely in their own homes.

Current registration as a Physiotherapist with AHPRA.

Minimum three (3) years' post-graduate physiotherapy experience (essential).

Experience in rehabilitation, orthopaedics, subacute care or community-based services (highly regarded).

Excellent clinical reasoning and evidence-based decision-making skills.

Outstanding communication, organisation and time management abilities.

Confidence working independently in community settings.

Experience using digital health platforms or telehealth (or a willingness to embrace new technologies).

Current Australian Driver's Licence.

Access to a reliable motor vehicle.

Why join St Vincent's Health Australia?

At St Vincent's, our people are at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll become part of Australia's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, committed to delivering compassionate care and creating healthier communities.

One Connected St Vincent's- Be part of an organisation transforming healthcare through collaboration, innovation and integrated models of care that improve outcomes for communities across Australia.

Career Growth & Development -Access ongoing professional development, clinical education, mentoring and career opportunities across our national health network.

Salary Packaging -Increase your take-home pay through generous