There are approximately 140 physiotherapists across Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Hazeldean.
Careers
The Physiotherapy Department has a growing workforce with significant opportunities for career progression. It mainly consists of Physiotherapists at grade levels 1 – 4, as well as several advanced practice positions. We also have multiple Allied Health Assistant positions (Grades 2 and 3), Exercise Physiologists, Exercise Rehabilitation nurses and administrative staff in our department.
The Western Health network covers a broad range of services and therefore the Physiotherapy Department has staff working in a number of streams including; musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, neurology, women's health, paediatrics and aged care. These services are located within both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Grade 1 Rotational Positions
Grade 1 staff work across all three campuses of Western Health, in rotating positions.
The rotations available are:
Footscray Based Rotations
Orthopaedic outpatients
Acute orthopaedic inpatients
Acute orthopaedic and neurosurgery inpatients
Acute neurology and stroke
ICU/HDU
General medicine (x2 positions)
Special surgery (thoracic surg, vascular, renal and endocrinology units)
Annual leave relief/cover (x2 positions)
Sunshine Based Rotations
Acute aged care/medical (x2 positions)
Acute orthopaedic inpatients
GEM/rehab
Inpatient rehabilitation
Hydrotherapy/musculoskeletal outpatients
Community based rehabilitation (CBR)/hydro
CBR - ortho stream
CBR - neuro stream
CBR - chronic disease
Women's health
Neurodevelopmental paediatrics
Sunshine/Williamstown annual leave relief
Sunshine annual leave relief
ED Care Co-ordination (As acting Grade 2)
Williamstown Based Rotations
Succession Planning
The Physiotherapy Department encourages and supports staff with succession planning and career progression. With a large and diverse workforce, the department is able to support staff to develop in areas of interest.
Professional Development
The Physiotherapy Department strongly supports and encourages staff to participate in professional development, both internal and external.
In-service Program
The Physiotherapy Department runs a monthly in-service program for all staff covering both clinical and non-clinical topics across the spectrum of physiotherapy.
Supervision
All physiotherapy staff participate in monthly supervision sessions which may be in the form of 1:1 formal supervision, peer or group supervision, observation, or co-treatment.
New Graduates
There is a specialised in-service and supervision program for new graduates.
Western Health also has a centre for education which runs courses throughout the year for individuals
