Grade 2 Physiotherapist - Neuro Inpatient Rehabilitation

Physiotherapist Grade 2 – Neurological and General Inpatient Rehabilitation

12-month fixed term, full-time position (available from 14/09/2026)

Monday to Friday

Cabrini Brighton

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About Allied Health services

Allied Health, which represents twelve professions, is a rapidly expanding and highly integrated service at Cabrini. The department plays a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across the organisation.

Cabrini Allied Health offers a wide range of opportunities, including senior consultant and leadership roles, clinical stream positions, junior staff rotation and support programs, professional development and teaching opportunities, and the cultivation of strong external and university partnerships.

What the role involves:

We are seeking an enthusiastic Grade 2 Physiotherapist to provide high-quality and evidence-based care to the neurological, neurosurgical, orthopaedic and general reconditioning patients within our inpatient rehabilitation service at Cabrini Brighton.

The position is a full-time, 12-month fixed term position behind maternity leave from 14 September 2026.

With advanced clinical and communication skills, as well as professional knowledge, the Inpatient Rehabilitation Grade 2 will ensure the neurological, neurosurgical and general reconditioning cohorts at Cabrini Brighton rehab receive high quality, evidence-based practice, and the highest level of patient satisfaction and staff engagement. The appointed clinician will have skills to help lead the team within a fast-paced and dynamic service. This position will be located at Cabrini Brighton and involves managing a clinical caseload of rehabilitation patients, as well as the supervision of grade 1 physiotherapy staff, AHAs and physiotherapy students.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering high quality, evidence-based clinical care in a fast-stream inpatient rehabilitation setting.

• Work with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure safe and appropriate discharge planning.

• Work with the student education team and provide clinical supervision to students completing inpatient rehabilitation placements.

• Provide support, training, and guidance to junior physiotherapists and AHAs.

• Participate in departmental and program quality activities, with a commitment to learning and self-development.

• Work with the inpatient rehabilitation team leader to ensure a safe, effective, efficient, and person-centred service.

About you:

We are looking for a motivated senior physiotherapist in neurological subacute rehabilitation, who is passionate about providing high-quality patient-centred care.

You will have

• A Physiotherapy degree

• Current registration with AHPRA as a physiotherapist

• Professional development and clinical experience in neurosurgery, neurology, orthopaedics and general reconditioning of patients within a subacute setting.

• Strong team approach and communication skills within a multi-disciplinary team

• A drive to assist in quality improvement initiatives, as well as the development of staff and students

What we offer:

• Salary packaging: up to $15,900 tax-free each year, plus $2650 meal & entertainment card benefits

• Convenience: Vibrant Malvern location, close to local shops, cafes and public transport

• Travel Perks: Myki Commuter discounted fares

• A commitment to health and well-being initiatives including discounted access to a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport

• Access to a range of retail offers, discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services

Interested? For further information view the full position description here or contact Stacey Bulger – Grade 3 Inpatient Rehabilitation Team Leader; 9508 5804 on [email protected]

OR Prinisha Shyam – Grade 3 Acute Physiotherapy Team Leader; 9508 8767 or [email protected]

Please note: Email addresses are for enquiries only. Applications sent via email will not be accepted. All applications must be submitted through Workday.

Apply early! This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate – so don’t wait to get your application in.

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.