Physiotherapist

Physiotherapist (Grade 1/Grade 2)

Full-Time Maternity Leave Relief Position (1.0 FTE)

·                   Northpark Private Hospital & LaTrobe Private Hospital

·                   Multidisciplinary team environment

·                   Career and professional development opportunities for existing and prospective staff

·                   Expansion & Redevelopment Projects underway

Northpark Private Hospital and La Trobe Private Hospital have undergone exciting expansions and redevelopment projects across 2024. Work has commenced across both sites to ensure the growing demand for quality health care across Melbourne’s Northwest are met.

The Northpark Private Hospital Expansion Project included:

·                   Expansion of our established Mental Health units by 22 beds, including a 10 bed Older Persons Unit

·                   Growth of support areas including group spaces, meeting rooms, interview spaces, a gymnasium and patient support areas

The La Trobe Private Hospital Redevelopment Project included:

·                   Expanded clinical services including Orthopaedics and General Medicine

·                   4 new state of the art operating theatres

·                   New 4 bed high dependency unit

·                   Premium on-site consulting suites

·                   New day surgery admission area

·                   New onsite pharmacy and cafe

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You’ll also benefit from:

·                   Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network

·                   Discounted health insurance

·                   Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

Key Responsibilities include:

·                   Provide high quality, evidence based care to inpatients predominantly mental health, surgical wards including orthopedics and maternity

·                   Display a patient centered approach in the delivery of Physiotherapy services

·                   Possess and maintain excellent clinical skills in relation to assessment, treatment and discharge planning

·                   Participate in service development and quality improvement activities

·                   Provide supervision to students

To be successful in this role you should possess:

·                   A Bachelor in Physiotherapy or equivalent

·                   Current AHPRA registration

·                   Experience in the delivery of acute physiotherapy services

·                   Excellent organisational and time management skills

·                   Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills

If you are successful, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant experience against the Enterprise Agreement the "Healthscope – Victoria – Allied Health Professionals – Enterprise Agreement”

Applications close: 29^th July 2025 (unless a suitable candidate is found prior to this date).

For further enquiries, contact:

Andrea Thompson – Physiotherapy Team Leader

Email: andrea.thompson@healthscope.com.au 

Phone: (03) 9468 0135

Available: Mon, Tues & Fri

or

Dipti Kumar – Allied Health Manager

Email: dipti.kumar@healthscope.com.au 

Phone: (03) 9468 0480

Available: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and a CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.