Ongoing Part Time –48 hours per fortnight
Available from 20 th December ****
An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified Physiotherapist to join the Allied Health team at Portland District Health.
You are responsible for delivering safe and effective clinical care that requires a higher level of clinical decision making that is relevant to physiotherapy practice. You practice and deliver physiotherapy across the acute, subacute, outpatient, aged care, and community based settings within Portland. You support the development of clinical and leadership skills in staff placed under your responsibility and less experienced physiotherapists, allied health assistants and students. You contribute to the quality, safety and risk management programs for the clinical unit/department.
About you:
Grade 3
– Post Graduate Clinical qualifications or extensive experience in a speciality area – Oncology and/or Community Rehabilitation with complex patients – highly regarded
Extensive clinical knowledge, skills and leadership experience in physiotherapy.
Experience in supporting Allied Health Management by sharing knowledge and expertise
Demonstrated sound advanced clinical assessment and analysis skills and knowledge, and ability to implement indicated treatments for individuals and groups.
Experience in the provision of Clinical Leadership and or education.
Understanding of relevant accreditation and funding systems and demonstrated ability to manage continuous improvement portfolio.
Understanding of opportunities and challenges associated with providing rural health care services.
Membership of an appropriate professional association - desirable




More than 7 years Physiotherapy experience – desirable
About us:
Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in **** on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:
Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community
PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.
Additional Benefits:
Salary Packaging
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Social Club
Free parking
Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre corporate rates
Flexible working conditions
Employee Assistance program
Relocation assistance available – conditions apply
The Region – Glenelg Shire:
Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk,



Bridgewater Bay's rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.
Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family. To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.
Applications from employment agencies may be submitted, however, PDH will not accept liability for the agency costs and fees.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
Police Record Check
Current Victorian Working with Children's' check
Current Immunisation status. This role must be meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.
Applications close:
Tuesday 10th November **** at *****pm
Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
Portland District Health is a public hospital under the Health Services Act. Our role is to providequality, secure health services to people in the Glenelg Shire. To fulfil this role, Portland DistrictHealth offers a range of services, including; acute care through specialised medicine and surgery,urgent care, maternity services and limited children's services. As an integrated Healthcareorganisation, Portland District Health provides a range of services in sub-acute and aged care,population health, primary and community care.
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📌 Physiotherapist Grade 2 Or 3 (Portland)
🏢 Portland District Health
📍 Portland