Physiotherapy careers
at Monash Health

Physiotherapy careers at Monash Health

Physiotherapists at Monash Health deliver care to a large and diverse patient population in hospital, sub-acute and community-based settings. 

Physiotherapists at all stages of their careers are supported to grow and develop in their roles at Monash Health.

About our Physiotherapy team

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.  

Our 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 

Sub-acute 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.

“The size of the network enables you to have so many more opportunities than just working in a clinical space.”

Alexandra Edwards shares her experience in both a clinical and non-clinical setting at Monash Health as a physiotherapist. 

“It’s great to see the continuation of care after people leave the acute setting and return to their homes.”

Working in our Community Rehabilitation team doing rehabilitation in the home, Danny Nguyen says he has learned so much and expanded his skillset since joining Monash Health.

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.

Email Jane.Carlin@monashhealth.org

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The Monash Health difference

Join our team of 24,000+ people

We’re one of Australia’s largest and fastest-growing health services, and we provide safe, high-quality care across the entire lifespan.

With close ties to leading universities, Monash Health is a hub for research and academic excellence where internationally recognised studies are translated to clinical improvements.

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We offer inclusion, equity, and opportunity

We’re committed to being a fair, equitable and non-discriminatory workplace that maximises the talent, potential and contribution of all employees.

Regardless of what stage your career is, there is choice and encouragement to pursue a career path that best suits you.

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A workplace where kindness counts

At Monash Health, we care deeply about the community we serve and about one another.

When you join our team, you’ll be supported with a healthy, balanced lifestyle and a range of employee benefits and salary packaging options to best suit you.

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Our hospitals and locations

Every year, we provide over 3 million episodes of care to our community in south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, and in communities and homes.

Melbourne is one of the most livable cities in the world, with the serene beaches of the Mornington Peninsula and rolling hills of the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges all within an hour’s reach.

Careers at Monash Health