Grade 2 Physiotherapist- Emergency and Complex Acute Medicine

Grade 2 Physiotherapist – Emergency & Complex Acute Medicine  

• Perm Full Time| 5 week’s annual leave + monthly day off  


• Maroondah Hospital | On-site parking and excellent access to Eastlink and public transport

• Opportunities for career growth | Expand your clinical expertise through a diverse complex-care caseload

About the role

Working as part of the Emergency and Complex Acute Medicine physiotherapy team at Maroondah hospital, you will primarily provide services across the general medicine wards, including an embedded neurology unit caring for patients with presentations such as stroke, functional neurological disorders, and other neurological conditions. You will also work within the Emergency Department as a Secondary Contact Physiotherapist and with opportunities to broaden your experience by supporting patients and colleagues in the Acute Accelerated Medical Unit (AAMU) and Acute Care of Older Persons (ACOP) wards.

You will receive ongoing clinical supervision and mentorship from the Senior Physiotherapist for Emergency and Complex Acute Medicine, ensuring strong support for your professional growth. The position offers excellent opportunities for professional development, education, and skill enhancement across the Aged and Complex Care Clinical stream and beyond. 

In addition, you may have opportunities to provide supervision and support to Grade 1 Physiotherapists, students, and Allied Health Assistants (AHAs), while contributing to quality improvement initiatives. These activities are supported by the Aged and Complex Care Clinical Leadership Team, fostering both clinical excellence and leadership development. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Current registration with Physiotherapy Board of Australia (AHPRA)


• Demonstrated skills in the physiotherapy management of complex acute medicine caseload  


• Demonstrated experience in the physiotherapy management of acute neurological disorders including stroke and Functional Neurological Disorders (desirable)  


• Demonstrated experience in working in emergency department as secondary contact (desirable) 


• Ability to meet all the requirements as outlined in the position description roles and responsibilities


• Demonstrated capacity to work and show leadership in a multidisciplinary team.  


• Experience in supervision of students and staff.  

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 


• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 


• Study and professional development leave 


• Friendly & supportive teams


• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 


• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 


• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 


• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 


• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 


• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 


• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 


• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.


• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.


• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.


• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.


• Advertising may end before the closing date.


• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here to view the job description

Contact Person: Mariam Hanna
Contact Email: [email protected]
Job Posting End Date: Sunday 9 August 2026

Need help submitting your application?
Contact the Hiring Manager listed in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) for support. 
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