Physiotherapist - Grade 2

• Location: Sunshine, Footscray and Williamstown Hospital
• Employment Type: Casual 
• Salary: Physio Grade 2 + Superannuationn + Salary Packaging 

About the role:

We are seeking enthusiastic Physiotherapists to join our acute inpatient team in a Grade 2 Casual capacity to work weekdays. There may also be opportunities for weekend work.  

Working with us, you will use your acute physiotherapy skills and discharge planning expertise to deliver Best Care to a variety of acute and complex client cohorts, including the clinical areas of Cardiorespiratory, Neurological, General Medicine, Aged Care. You will use your experience in management of acute respiratory patients and clinically deteriorating patients both in the delivery of patient care on weekends and to support junior staff on site. 

Our inpatient teams have a strong focus on patient-centred and holistic care combined with evidence-based practice to achieve excellent patient outcomes.  

Our inpatient teams have a strong focus on patient-centred and holistic care combined with evidence-based practice to achieve excellent patient outcomes.  

Any weekend work will provide you with the opportunity to work as the senior Physiotherapist on site, enabling you to use your expertise to work autonomously, support junior staff with triage, complex clinical presentations and discharge planning and advocate for the Physiotherapy service. 

A comprehensive orientation will be provided to the role. You will have access to training and development resources as well as access to our Physiotherapy and Allied Health professional development program.   

With the New Footscray Hospital recently opened in February 2026, you will have access to high quality facilities that support and promote innovative health care delivery; an exciting time to join the Western Health Physiotherapy team. 

Come and join our innovative, supportive and friendly department, with our strong positive workplace culture, and help us continue to improve the lives of our community in the West. 

Find out more about our team by following us on Facebook @westernhealthphysio.

Please include weekday availability in your cover letter.  

Key responsibilities: 

• Independently triage weekday/weekend list and prioritise appropriately based on clinical need and demand
• Provide safe and evidence based clinical assessment and management of Cardiorespiratory patients
• Work autonomously while ensuring key collaboration with Physiotherapy and multidisciplinary teams 
• Be available to work a minimum of 1 shift per month 

About you: 

• Have well developed clinical skills for working with acute, cardiorespiratory and complex care patient cohorts in the hospital setting
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
• Demonstrate excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills
• Ensure safe and high quality patient care is delivered in line with Western Health values and Live Best Care framework
• Contribute to a culture that values ongoing learning and be part of a positive workplace