Physiotherapist – Grade 2 – Acute Stroke Weekend Service
- Casual weekend opportunity within the Acute Stroke service at Box Hill Hospital
- Work within a dynamic and innovative weekend multidisciplinary team
- Excellent opportunity for clinical supervision with Senior Neurological Physiotherapists
An opportunity to build your expertise as a Grade 2 Acute Stroke Physiotherapist in a rewarding, clinical environment aligned with your skills and capabilities.
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.
About the role
We are seeking physiotherapists that are passionate about the management and holistic care of acute stroke patients. This Grade 2 opportunity in a casual capacity aligns with Eastern Health’ recently launched 7- day model of care for Stroke patients at Box Hill Hospital with funding to support a - Stroke Acute Rehabilitation Team (StART). This innovative service aims to optimize patient outcomes by providing early assessment and intervention for stroke patients, including providing early rehabilitation for those awaiting transfer to a subacute rehabilitation site. Working in partnership with the award-winning acute stroke multidisciplinary team, StART seeks to enhance patient flow and support high-acuity care by commencing timely, evidence-based rehabilitation interventions.
If this opportunity interests you, we’d love to hear from you.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
Essential selection criteria
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Physiotherapy
- Current registration Australian Physiotherapy Board
- Clinical experience in acute stroke care including sound knowledge of stroke clinical practice guidelines relevant to acute stroke care
- The ability to work autonomously, as well as part of a diverse weekend multidisciplinary team
- High level interpersonal skills and capability of demonstrating leadership in the context of working within a multidisciplinary team
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
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.
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
Contact Person: Giulia Mascitti
Contact Email: [email protected]
Job Posting End Date: 28/06/2026
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]
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