Grade 2 Physiotherapist

About the opportunity

Join the team at John Fawkner Private Hospital as a Grade 2 Physiotherapist! Were looking for an experienced professional to bring their skills to our Allied Health Services team on a casual basis. You will play a key role within a supportive team ensuring exceptional patient care is being delivered.

About us

John Fawkner Private Hospital is a fully accredited 186bed acute care facility providing a comprehensive range of surgical medical cancer and critical care services. Equipped with advanced medical surgical and diagnostic technology John Fawkner Private is focused on meeting the growing healthcare needs of patients in our local community and surrounding regions.

The Hospital has an established reputation as a leading healthcare provider achieving recognition in many specialties throughout the years. Specialising in Cardiology Orthopaedics General Surgery and Cancer the Hospital provides a comprehensive range of onsite medical and surgical services and delivering the highest standard in all areas of health care.

As the largest private hospital with the only private 24 hr. Emergency Department and Critical Care unit in northwestern Melbourne John Fawkner Private works with highly skilled visiting specialists who offer subspecialty expertise.

John Fawkner Private Hospital has a longestablished tradition for providing quality healthcare to our local community the veteran community and patients travelling from regional northwest Victoria.

As a Physiotherapist your responsibilities will include:

• Providing comprehensive Physiotherapy services to Rehabilitation patients and acute surgical inpatients (including orthopaedics general surgery cardiac and neurosurgery
• Delivering excellent clinical services related to assessment treatment planning and evidencebased practice
• Participating in program development and quality improvement activities within the Allied Health Department
• 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
• Clinical supervision of physiotherapy and allied health assistant students where required

Essential Criteria:

• Bachelor in Physiotherapy
• Current AHPRA Registration
• Able to work a range of shifts Excellent clinical practice skills to manage a high acuity caseload
• Minimum 1 years experience in an acute hospital environment
• Prior experience in a Rehabilitation setting would be advantageous
• 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
• Proactive customerfocused approach

Healthscope where career means more!

No matter where you are at in your career at Healthscope you can choose your own adventure. We want to grow with you and have developed a range of innovative and diverse professional development opportunities and provide access to training over and above the basics.

Why Healthscope

Join us at Healthscope and step into a vibrant Community of Care where your impact is felt every day! Our dedicated team members are the heartbeat of our organisation making a real difference in the lives of patients and their families. As Australias only national private hospital operator our 42 sites are backed by a dynamic Support Office empowering us to deliver outstanding care to the communities we serve.

Heres what we offer:

Flexibility: Work across one or multiple hospitals in our expansive network

Perks: Discounted health insurance gym memberships salary packaging & more!

Growth: Access continuous professional development and education to fuel your career journey

At Healthscope we take pride in collaborating with talented passionate and compassionate individuals to ensure every patient experiences the highest quality care during their stay. Join us and be part of something truly meaningful!

Come and be the difference in our patients lives.

Applications close: April 10^th 2025

To Apply:Please click on the Apply button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions please reach out to

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients staff and visitors is our highest priority. 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.