Grade 1 Rotating Physiotherapist - New Graduate Program

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.

Exciting opportunity for New Graduate Physiotherapists to join Alfred Health.

• Fixed-Term Position - 2 Year New Graduate Pathway until January 2027
• Full-Time - 80 hours per fortnight including ADO
• Grade 1 Classification (VA3 - VA7)
• Rotating position between Alfred Hospital / Caulfield Hospital / Sandringham Hospital
• Great staff benefits including but not limited to:
  • Allied Health New Graduate education and support program 
  • Structured mapping of rotations across core clinical areas across the continuum of care 
  • Grade 1 Wellbeing Program 
  • Grade 1 Buddy Program 
  • Access to internal PD
  • Opportunity to work alongside and learn from expert senior clinicians in a number of Statewide Services

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 Position Summary 

The Grade 1 Physiotherapist will be involved in rotations across The Alfred, Caulfield and Sandringham Hospital sites.  This position is one of >30 Grade 1 physiotherapy positions located at The Alfred, Caulfield and Sandringham, with 1 position being a rural secondment to Alice Springs.

The position will rotate across all clinical areas serviced by the Alfred Health Physiotherapy Service and will also be involved in the provision of an after-hours, weekend and public holiday service. The Grade 1 will work closely with the relevant Grade 2, 3 or 4 physiotherapists to ensure the provision of best practice patient care and the achievement of maximal operational effectiveness.

The Grade 1 physiotherapist will contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the physiotherapy service by taking on an identified portfolio. The portfolio may be clinical, operational, research or quality improvement in nature.

Skills and Qualifications Required 

• Registered to practice in the state of Victoria via AHPRA 

• Responsible for the delivery of physiotherapy services to the designated units in consultation with a senior physiotherapist.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage a caseload
• Demonstrated initiative in a clinical setting

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging and novated leasing  

• Discounted health insurance  

• Staff car parking (subject to availability)  

• Onsite Gym (Alfred Hospital) 

• Close to shops and public transport

WHO CAN APPLY?

• Mid-year and end of year graduates from 2024
• New graduates with up to 4 months paid employment as a physiotherapist
• Further information is available HERE

YOUR APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE:

• 1 page cover letter
• Up to date resume 
• Your clinical placement marks / academic transcript

ANTICIPATED TIMELINE

• Interviews will be held the week beginning 14th October 2024. 
• You must be available on these dates to attend an MS Teams interview.

For all enquiries, please contact Ranjana Steward, Deputy Physiotherapy Manager on 0429 141 898

Applications closing 11pm AEST, Sunday 6th October 2024.

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 Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, 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. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au