Grade 3 Physiotherapist - Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Monash Health is a great place to work

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care across south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations; via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.

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Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.

About the Role:

Join our team as a Grade 3 Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist on a part-time, fixed-term basis until August 2025.

This position is based across multiple Emergency departments (Casey Hospital, Dandenong Hospital and Monash Medical Centre/Monash Children’s Hospital) as well as Moorabbin Hospital.

In this exciting role, you will utilise your advanced clinical reasoning and skills in musculoskeletal physiotherapy to manage adult and paediatric patients with fractures, sprains, spinal pain and other musculoskeletal presentations.

Work collaboratively with Senior Medical Staff including those from the Emergency Department (ED) and specialty teams, such as Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery and Radiology to ensure the best care for Monash Health patients. Primarily working in the ED, you may also have the opportunity to work in our Advanced Practice Screening Clinics such as Osteoarthritis Hip and Knee Service (OAHKS) and the Back & Neck Clinic.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and coordination of services to clients with Musculoskeletal conditions, to facilitate safe, effective, person-centred care
• Providing specialist clinical advice to other physiotherapists and multidisciplinary colleagues including secondary consultation as required
• Develop and re-evaluate patient care protocols, collaborate with services, lead a team for optimal outcomes, and expand musculoskeletal physiotherapy to deliver efficient, effective care
• Provide clinical leadership and expertise
• Deliver clinical education and supervision for Physiotherapy and other students

About Us:

For more information about Monash Health and the emergency sites available through this opportunity, please see the details below or visit our website here.

Casey Hospital – Acute Emergency Department treating both Adult & Paediatric patients. Casey Hospital has undergone an extensive redevelopment enabling us to provide care for a fast-growing Emergency Department with onsite access to ICU, Medical, Surgical, Paediatric, Mental Health & Maternity.

Dandenong Hospital – Acute Emergency department treating both Adult & Paediatric patients. Onsite access to ICU, Medical, Surgical, Trauma, Mental Health, Orthopaedics, Plastics, Paediatrics & Women’s Health ranging from start of life to end of life care. The department is also exemplary in commencing a Candidacy program for Nurse Practitioners for those that wish to grow their career in this area.

Monash Medical Centre – Tertiary level department with separate Adult & Paediatric clinical areas. Onsite access to Tertiary Level Higher Care for Paediatrics as well as Neurosurgery and a diverse range of specialist support services. MMC’s Emergency Department has undergone a redevelopment to include a dedicated Children’s Emergency as well as completing an expansion to the existing service to adults. This also included additional Short Stay Beds, and a dedicated Mental Health hub.

About You:

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

• Extensive musculoskeletal clinical experience in either the public or private setting is essential, while experience in the ED setting and with paediatric patients is advantageous
• Understanding of the limits of scope of practice for AMPs
• Knowledge and experience working closely within an inter-professional team and what other disciplines and support services can provide
• Be highly skilled in assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions

On a personal level, you will demonstrate:

• Excellent communication skills and a strong patient-centred focus
• An enthusiastic and dedicated clinician who is prepared for challenging experiences
• Passion for providing a consistently high level of patient care and excellent problem-solving skills
• Advanced skills in organisation, time management, planning and priority setting

Mandatory requirements of the role: 

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) or equivalent
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) 
• Relevant post graduate qualifications (or progression towards this)
• Current Drivers Licence

In Return,

You’ll be joining Victoria’s largest healthcare network and be a part of: 

• A passionate and supportive team dedicated to making a difference
• An organisation offering unique opportunities for your professional growth
• Exposure to the broader Monash Health professional network
• Attractive salary including salary packaging opportunities
• Work closely with the Monash Health AMP team and Senior Specialist Medical staff and leverage their expertise to progress your career with us

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Matt Woronczak or David O'Keeffe on 0459 717 060.

Position Description documents can be found here and here.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 20 March, 2025