Physiotherapist

Your role at St John of God Bendigo Hospital

We are seeking a Casual or Permanent Part‑Time Physiotherapist (Grade 1 or Grade 2) to join our Allied Health team, with a focus on weekend shifts. The role involves delivering evidence‑based physiotherapy services across inpatient areas—including rehabilitation, acute wards, surgical services, general medicine, oncology, orthopaedics, and ICU—as well as outpatient services, as part of a multidisciplinary team.

We can offer either casual weekend work or permanent part‑time weekend employment, with the opportunity to provide additional weekday coverage during leave periods.

Qualified recent graduates are encouraged to submit their applications

The Position

• Provide high quality evidence based physiotherapy assessments and treatments for all patients/clients, including the provision of hydrotherapy treatments where applicable.

• Using patient-centered care work with the patient to develop appropriate physiotherapy treatment goals and plans for all patients/clients.

• Ensure that direct working relationships are established and maintained with multi-disciplinary colleagues and internal/external customers including active participation in the multidisciplinary team meetings

• Use of Evidence Based Patient treatment outcome measures and use of Patient feedback satisfaction measures and quality assurance activities

• Participate in the physiotherapy department weekend roster if required.

• Assist with education and training programs for students as requested

• Responsible for completing appropriate administrative duties arising from each session instructed. This requires liaison with the office administration team, reporting of statistical data and completion of clinical documentation.

• Attend staff meetings and present at professional development sessions as required.

You will Current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (AHPRA) and experience in provision of Physiotherapy services in relevant clinical settings including the provision of hydrotherapy treatments.

To succeed, you will demonstrate ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team.

Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary Grade 1: $70,866 to $97,980 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus 12% superannuation

• Salary Grade 2: $95,732 to $114,129 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus 12% superannuation

• Salary Grade 1: $44.68 to $61.78 per hour (casual loading included) plus 12% superannuation

• Salary Grade 2: $60.17to $71.96 per hour (casual loading included) plus 12% superannuation

• Permanent and Casual roles available

• We offer a range of salary packaging options tailored to your employment status such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses – up to $18,550 as a permanent employee and a percentage of your earnings as a casual

• 5 week Annual leave

• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance

• Option to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave

• Dynamic role in multidisciplinary team

For enquiries contact, Berni Thomas, Allied Health Manager on 5434 3466

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.