Physiotherapists at Monash Health deliver care to a large and diverse patient population in hospital, sub-acute and community-based settings.
A career path, built for growth
Physiotherapists at all stages of their careers are supported to grow and develop in their roles at Monash Health.
Being Victoria’s largest health service, Monash Health physiotherapists work with patients experiencing a broad range of conditions, alongside multidisciplinary teams of talented health professionals to provide outstanding care.
Opportunities for professional development and pathways to career progression for Physiotherapists at Monash Health are encouraged.
With flexible working options and sites across south-east Melbourne, joining the physiotherapy team at Monash Health offers the chance to build a fulfilling and rewarding career in healthcare, that fits with your lifestyle.
Areas of Physiotherapy practice
Acute hospital-based care
Physiotherapists at Monash Health working in acute hospital-based care, support patients in the hospital setting across Monash Health campuses.
This work includes, but is not limited to:
- Comprehensive patient assessment, treatment and discharge planning
- Working in the Emergency Department (ED)
- Working in the Intensive Care Unit
- Ward-based care
- Advanced practice clinics roles including:
- Advanced Musculoskeletal Practice in ED (AMP)
- Back and neck clinic
- Shoulder clinic
- OAHKS
- Pelvic Health
- Planning patient discharges across various area including:
- General medicine
- Critical care and Surgery
- Neurology
- Orthopaedics
- Oncology
Subacute hospital-based care
Monash Health’s physiotherapists working in subacute hospital-based care, work with patients of varying ages and medical conditions at Casey and Kingston campuses.
This work includes but is not limited to:
- Working with patients across subacute wards to provide care that suits their individual needs
- General rehabilitation
- Neurology
- Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedics
- Movement Disorders program
- Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM)
- Aquatic physiotherapy
Care in the community
Various roles are offered for Monash Health physiotherapists in the community, this includes at our sites in Cranbourne, Pakenham, Springvale and Kingston, in clients’ homes and at other community venues.
This work includes, but is not limited to:
- Working within Monash Health specialist clinics including:
- Continence service
- Pain management clinic
- Movement disorders clinic
- Falls and balance clinic
- Community rehabilitation
- Community health service
- Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) at home
Children’s
There are many opportunities at Monash Children’s Hospital for physiotherapists who work with children.
This work includes but is not limited to:
- Providing acute care within various areas including:
- Neonatal care
- Intensive care
- General medicine
- Neurology
- Orthopaedics
- Oncology
- Outpatient clinic roles including Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (AMP) clinics, such as:
- Hip Dysplasia clinic
- Club Foot clinic
- Working with children in Monash Health’s Child and Family multidisciplinary GAIT clinic
Hear from our Physiotherapists
Watch the video to learn more about Physiotherapy at Monash Health
Alexandra Edwards shares her experience in both a clinical and non-clinical setting at Monash Health as a physiotherapist.
“The size of the network enables you to have so many more opportunities than just working in a clinical space.”
Watch the video to learn more about Physiotherapy within the Community at Monash Health
Learn about Danny Nguyen’s journey doing rehabilitation in the home
“It’s great to see the continuation of care after people leave the acute setting and return to their homes.”
Contact our Physiotherapy team
If you need help with your application or have any questions about what opportunities are available within Physiotherapy careers at Monash Health, we’d love to chat with you.
Speak with Jane Carlin, Head of Physiotherapy at Monash Health.
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