Rehabilitation Registrar 2027

Join our team at Epworth Geelong as a dedicated and enthusiastic Rehabilitation Registrar (Advanced Trainee) starting in February 2027. This 12 month full-time position is accredited by The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM).

The Rehabilitation Registrar Training Position is designed to provide exposure to a wide range of clinical matters pertaining to Rehabilitation in a large complex not-for-profit private hospital setting. The position will be part of the Epworth Rehabilitation Team which aims to provide an individualised program for patients to achieve optimal functional potential in physical psychological emotional social and community activities of daily living. The role will cover a caseload with a broad general case mix predominantly musculoskeletal orthopaedic neurological and pain management. The Registrar is required to also undertake outpatient clinic review of discharged patients.

The unit has 29 beds plus a variable number of chronic pain inpatients but in accordance with the AFRM guidelines the Registrars caseload will be fixed at 20 allocated to five of the consultants and will exclude the geriatric reconditioning and more specialised trauma rehabilitation patients. Opportunities exist to develop subspecialty interests in pain management procedures concussion and spasticity management via specialized clinics on site. 

This role offers excellent opportunities for developing your knowledge base and experience towards Fellowship.  

To be eligible you must be a registered candidate with the RACP College Training Program. For further details on this Training Program please refer to  Description       Inherent Requirements

We will review applications as we receive them.

About Epworth Geelong

Epworth Geelong located adjacent to Deakin Universitys Medical School in Waurn Ponds is developing an environment of world-class health care and education to meet the needs of the expanding population of Geelong and South West Victoria. Providing exciting career opportunities to doctors nurses allied health professionals and support staff. It features contemporary design cutting-edge medical technology and best practice patient care whilst offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical surgical and rehabilitation services.
 

Qualifications :

Current AHPRA Registration

Additional Information :

At Epworth its a community. Its the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient addition to this you will have access to:

• Epworths enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15900 pre-tax annually leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

At Epworth we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive and contribute to our communities.

Enquire / Apply

Sound interesting To apply click the Im Interested button and attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information refer to the attached position description or contact  
Closing date 19 June 2026.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time