Physiotherapy
Our diverse scope ensures we make a meaningful impact on patient care and recovery.
GV Health employs a large team of Physiotherapists at various stages of their careers, supported by an experienced group of Senior Physiotherapists who mentor and assist new staff in growing and developing their roles.
Physiotherapists at GV Health provide high-quality care to a diverse patient population across hospital, subacute, outpatient and community-based settings. As part of a large regional health service, we are fortunate to employ a large team of physiotherapists across these areas. We are a close-knit group and take pride in welcoming new team members to the area and the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT). Our grade 1 rotational program is a great opportunity for grade 1 Physiotherapists beginning their career to gain exposure across all areas of Physiotherapy with 4-monthly rotations. This includes a robust supervision program, probation meetings & support with your manager and professional development opportunities.
Our areas of Physiotherapy practice
Physiotherapists at GV Health provide care across acute wards including medical, respiratory, surgical, critical care, paediatrics, maternity & the emergency department.
Their role may include:
- Improving function post orthopaedic & general surgery and preventing complications
- Assessment & acute rehabilitation following critical illness or stroke
- Falls assessments and providing education/interventions to prevent falls
- Chest Physiotherapy for those with acute respiratory problems
- Assisting the multi-disciplinary team with complex discharge planning to ensure patient-centred care
Physiotherapists can also work in the Emergency Department (ED) as Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists, who work in an advanced scope role.
Physiotherapists also play a role in improvement projects and other organisation-wide initiatives such as stroke & falls committees, patient flow improvement initiatives and communicating with the wider Hume Region Hospitals.
The subacute physiotherapy team at GV Health supports a diverse range of patients across rehabilitation, geriatric evaluation & management (GEM), and palliative care. This also includes home-based rehabilitation such as the MCU@Home program.
Their rehabilitation cohorts may include stroke, other complex neurological patients, general reconditioning, amputees and multi-trauma patients (including those transferred from Melbourne Tertiary Centres). Working alongside specialist geriatricians, they manage progressive neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease. They assist the rehabilitation ward in a liaison role with some patients to ensure good communication between the MDT, patients, families & carers.
Physiotherapists play a key role in the MDT with discharge planning, assisting patients to develop and achieve their goals such as returning home or returning to the community. These goals may also continue into other services such as Transition Care Program (TCP) and Community Rehabilitation (CRC).
Physiotherapy at GV Health offers a variety of roles across outpatient and community settings, including:
- Musculoskeletal Outpatients
- Hand Therapy
- Women’s Health
- Vestibular/Falls & Balance Clinic
- Hydrotherapy
- Continence Clinic
- Chronic Pain Clinic
- Chronic Disease Management (HARP)
- Community Rehabilitation
- Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service (VPRS)
- Community Health (adults & children)
- Transition Care Program
- Restorative Care
- Rural Allied Health Team (RAHT)
- GEM@Home
These roles may be based at our Graham Street or Corio Street campuses, or delivered as home-based services across the community.
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“The opportunities to learn and grow are endless, and the team is fantastic. It’s a great place to start your career.”
Bridget Hetherington — Physiotherapist at Goulburn Valley Health
- Professional Practice Support
GV Health provides allied health professionals with a supportive, dynamic working environment focused on developing staff within professional or multidisciplinary teams. In addition to role specific training and development, the Allied Health Education and Research Unit offers a structured interprofessional program to support professional practice and career progression.
- Expression of Interest
If you are interested in working at GV Health, but there are no current positions available in your preferred role, you are welcome to submit an expression of interest, and we will contact you to discuss.
- Benefits of Working at GV Health
While working at our busy, regional health service, you’ll be exposed to challenging and stimulating work.