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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.
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.
Unique opportunity for a Grade 2 Senior Physiotherapist in our Respiratory team.
* Fixed Term (Parental leave) ending September 2026
* Full time (80 hours per fortnight) with ADO and 5 weeks annual leave
* Grade 2 Classification (VB1-VB4)
* Alfred Site
* Flexible hours available upon negotiation.
* Great staff benefits
THE DEPARTMENT
Alfred Health's 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 Sandringham. The first four streams are located at The Alfred site, with the latter being 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 ABI.
The 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 excellence. It 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 ROLE
This Grade 2 physiotherapist (Respiratory – Rotational) position is one of 3 Grade 2 Respiratory Rotational positions at The Alfred. The three rotations include Lung Transplant (RES 1), Cystic Fibrosis (RES 2) and General Respiratory (RES 3 & RES 4). The Grade 2 physiotherapist (Respiratory – Rotational) is responsible for the ongoing development and provision of physiotherapy services to the units, and programs assigned to the senior physiotherapist, which is dependent upon the specific rotation, in consultation with senior clinician(s) physiotherapists and relevant physiotherapy stream leader. The Grade 2 physiotherapist (Respiratory – Rotational) is also responsible for the education of physiotherapy students and the supervision and professional development of Grade 1 staff assigned to their units. The Grade 2 physiotherapist (Respiratory – Rotational) has an important role contributing to the development of individuals, the clinical team and the physiotherapy service through good leadership, teamwork and communication.
Skills/Qualifications
* Registered to practice in the state of Victoria (AHPRA)
* Demonstrated advanced knowledge and skills in the provision of physiotherapy services in the relevant areas of physiotherapy.
* Demonstrated ability to plan and manage a caseload, including the co-ordination of other staff
* Demonstrated ability to undertake quality initiatives
* Demonstrated ability to supervise students and Grade 1 Staff
* Demonstrated communication skills
* Demonstrated time management skills
Staff Benefits
* Salary packaging and novated leasing
* Discounted health insurance
* Staff car parking (subject to availability)
Please note - We may review applications and interview candidates prior to the closing date
For all enquiries, please contact: Brenda Button, Physiotherapy Respiratory Stream Leader at (03) 9076 3450,
Applications close at 11.00 pm on Thursday, 21 August 2025
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
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 department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
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