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Full-Time Fixed-Term Parental Leave Opportunity until October 2027 | Epworth Richmond
Are you a passionate Physiotherapist looking to expand your expertise in acute oncology and neurology/neurosurgery within one of Victoria's leading private healthcare providers?
Join Epworth Richmond's highly regarded Acute Physiotherapy team and make a meaningful impact across diverse and complex patient populations. This exciting Grade 2 opportunity offers exposure to acute oncology, neurosurgery, stroke and progressive neurological conditions while working alongside a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to excellence in patient care.
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity exists for a Grade 2 Acute Physiotherapist to join our dynamic team in a full-time fixed-term parental leave position until October 2027
Reporting to the Grade 3 Neuro/Oncology Physiotherapy Stream Leader, you will provide high-quality physiotherapy care across our acute oncology and neurology/neurosurgery services, supporting patients through some of the most challenging stages of their healthcare journey.
You will work with patients admitted for:
This role offers an excellent opportunity to broaden your specialist clinical skills, contribute to service innovation and work within a supportive environment that encourages professional development and career growth.
In This Role You Will:
About You
You are an enthusiastic and motivated Grade 2 Physiotherapist with a strong interest in neurology and oncology. You bring excellent clinical reasoning skills, a commitment to continuous learning and a passion for delivering outstanding patient-centred care.
To Be Successful You Will Have:
If you're looking for a role that combines specialist clinical exposure, professional growth and the opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives, we'd love to hear from you. Join Epworth and take the next step in your physiotherapy career.
Early applications encouraged with advertising to continue until the position is filled.
About Epworth Richmond
Epworth Richmond is a rapidly growing, fast-paced and dynamic teaching hospital where you will work alongside highly skilled practitioners in all areas. You will challenge your skills, broaden your experience, and grow your expertise through exposure to a wide range of clinical specialties, treatment options and the latest in technology. Epworth will support you to provide the best possible care to our patients by continually investing in your education, better facilities, and technologies.
Why Join Epworth?
At Epworth, it’s a community.
It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.
If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.
Ready to Make a Difference?
To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and Cover Letter:
For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact talent@epworth.org.au.
Apply now....we have over 8,000 perspectives at Epworth and we’re ready to welcome yours!
It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.
As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).
At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
