Physiotherapist (Grade 1 Rotational)

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery improvement research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026 Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service Peninsula Health Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health a newly merged health service with more than 22000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce providing new training education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026 all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

Unique opportunity for a Grade 1 Physiotherapist at Alfred Health

• Multiple positions available
• 12 month fixed term position commencing January 2026
• Full Time at 80 hours per fortnight including ADO
• Grade 1 Physiotherapist Classification (VA3 - VA7)
• Alfred Hospital/ Sandringham Hospital/Caulfield Hospital rotational position
• Great staff benefits
• Apply now as interviews may be offered prior to closing date

The Department

Alfred Healths Physiotherapy Department provides acute physiotherapy services to the patients of The Alfred and Sandringham Hospital and subacute physiotherapy services to Caulfield Hospital.

The acute physiotherapy service is organised into five functional streams namely: Intensive Care Musculoskeletal Respiratory PAN (Progressive Illness Aged Care and Neurosciences) and first four streams are located at The Alfred site with the fifth and latter streams based at the Sandringham site. The physiotherapy service provides acute clinical services and expertise in the following areas: intensive care cardiothoracic surgery general surgery orthopaedics trauma burns lung transplantation cystic fibrosis pulmonary rehabilitation neurology and neurosurgery infectious diseases haematology/oncology general medicine haemophilia and emergency.

The Physiotherapy service at Caulfield Hospital provides an extensive range of inpatient and ambulatory services in the areas of rehabilitation aged care and residential care services. The Physiotherapy Service provides subacute clinical services and expertise in the following areas: neurology non-traumatic spinal cord injury orthopaedics amputees burns complex regional pain cardiac rehabilitation aged care transitional care and aged psychiatry. The physiotherapy department is organised into functional streams: Neurological Rehabilitation Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Health of Older Persons (HOP) and Alfred Health Physiotherapy Department has more than 100 EFT and employs over 170 staff. The physiotherapy service has a proud history of clinical and academic remains strongly committed to further pursuing excellence in physiotherapy through clinical research. The Alfred Health Physiotherapy Department is a major partner in the Alfred Health Physiotherapy Clinical Schools for both La Trobe and Monash Universities and in this role provides core and elective clinical placements for more than 50 undergraduate physiotherapy students

The Position Summary

The Grade 1 Physiotherapist will be involved in rotations across The Alfred Caulfield and Sandringham Hospital position is one of >30 Grade 1 physiotherapy positions which are located at The Alfred Caulfield and Sandringham with 1 position being a rural secondment to Alice position will rotate across all clinical areas serviced by the Alfred Health Physiotherapy Service and will also be involved in the provision of an after-hours weekend and public holiday service. The Grade 1 will work closely with the relevant Grade 2 3 or 4 physiotherapists to ensure the provision of best-practice patient care and the achievement of maximal operational Grade 1 physiotherapist will contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the physiotherapy service by taking on an identified portfolio. The portfolio may be clinical operational research or quality improvement in nature.

Skills/Qualifications Required

• Current and unrestricted registration with AHPRA
• Responsible for the delivery of physiotherapy services to the designated units in consultation with a senior physiotherapist.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage a caseload
• Demonstrated initiative in a clinical setting

Staff Benefits

• Access to Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Staff Car Parking (subject to availability)
• Onsite Gym (Alfred Hospital)
• Close to shops and public transport

For further information or to discuss the role further please contact Bernadette Dornom Acting Deputy Physiotherapy Manager on or or Liz BatchelorPhysiotherapy Manager on or

Applications Close at 11.00 pm on Sunday 30th of November 2025.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disability and people of all genders sexualities and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or require an alternative format to any of the application materials please dont hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020 health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the departments risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

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