Physiotherapists at GV Health provide high-quality care to a diverse patient population across hospital, subacute, outpatient, and community-based settings.
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.
About the team
As part of a large regional health service, GV Health is fortunate to employ a substantial team of Physiotherapists across multiple areas. We are a close-knit group and take pride in welcoming new team members to the area and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT). Both internally and through our Allied Health Education Unit, we offer a range of professional development and career progression opportunities. If you’re interested in exploring Physiotherapy opportunities at GV Health, particularly if you’re new to the local area, we’d love to hear from you!
Our areas of Physiotherapists' practice
Physiotherapists at GV Health provide care across multiple acute wards, including medical, the Critical Care Unit, the Emergency Department, and surgical wards. Their role may include:
- Improving function post-surgery and preventing complications
- Rehabilitation following critical illness or stroke
- Assessing falls risk and providing education and interventions to prevent falls
- Participation in Physiotherapy or GV Health-wide quality initiatives, such as patient flow improvement projects
This diverse scope ensures physiotherapists make a meaningful impact on patient care and recovery.
Physiotherapy at GV Health offers a variety of roles across outpatient and community settings, including:
- Musculoskeletal Outpatients
- Hand Therapy
- Vestibular / Falls & Balance Clinic
- Continence Clinic
- Chronic Pain Clinic
- Chronic Disease Management (HARP)
- Community Rehabilitation
- Transition Care Program
- Restorative Care
- GEM@Home
- Rural Allied Health Team Community Health (adults & children)
These roles may be based at our Graham Street or Corio Street campuses, or delivered as home-based services across the community.
The subacute Physiotherapy team at GV Health supports a diverse range of patients across rehabilitation, Geriatric Evaluation & Management (GEM), and palliative care. This includes general rehabilitation and reconditioning following an acute hospital stay, as well as specialised rehabilitation for conditions such as stroke recovery.
Why do you choose to work at GV Health?
GV Health provides allied health professionals with a supportive, dynamic working environment focused on developing staff within professional or multidisciplinary teams. A range of internal and external opportunities including a Grade 1 to Grade 2 program and research initiatives are also provided to support career progression in clinical and leadership areas across the spectrum of clinical services. In addition, the Allied Health Education and Research Unit offers a structured interprofessional program for new graduates, supporting the transition from student to allied health professional.