Position Title: Paediatric Physiotherapist
Classification: VB1-VB4
Department: Physiotherapy

Applications Open: 10 June 2025
Hours: 30-38 hours per fortnight

What We Offer
At Bass Coast Health, we value and support our staff. As part of our team, you'll enjoy a range of employee benefits, including:

Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free onsite parking

Petrol discounts at a local station

Onsite accommodation (where applicable)

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Discounted gym memberships at a local fitness centre

About the Role:
The Grade 2 Paediatric physiotherapist provides comprehensive paediatric services across the Cowes and Wonthaggi sites of Bass Coast Health. The successful physiotherapist will have a sound understanding of all the components of early childhood and middle childhood development including orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory and neurological development.

They initiate connections and develop relationships with Maternal and Child Health, child-care centres, kindergartens and schools, as well as screening referrals to facilitate early diagnosis and timely intervention by referral pathways to Paediatricians.

They facilitate access to NDIS support for global developmental delay for children that meet the NDIS criteria. They also provide education and support to carers for concerns regarding mild delay not requiring escalation thereby conserving health care resources.

The Grade 2 Physiotherapist is responsible for contributing to quality, risk management, education and research under the supervision of the Grade 3 Outpatient physiotherapist.

This role is mentored and clinically supported by the casual Grade 3 Paediatric physiotherapist.

Key Selection Criteria:

MANDATORY:

Understanding of early childhood development and behaviour

Experience working with children in an MDT in hospital or specialist school setting

Entitlement to work within Australia

A Police Check that is current and within 12 months of the issue date

Provision of valid Working with Children Check

Provision of a NDIS Worker Screening Check

COVID-19 Vaccination and seasonal influenza vaccination of healthcare workers in accordance with Secretary, Department of Health Directions

DESIRABLE:

Experience with ortho paediatric rehabilitation

Experience in screening for Cerebral Palsy and complex genetic syndromes

Completion of the Advanced Skills in Paediatric Physiotherapy - neonates and infants’ course

Post Grad Dip in Paediatrics

Experience with NDIS submission paperwork

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your application via Seek, including:

A current resume

A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role

📅 Applications close on 24 June 2025

For further information, please refer to the Position Description or contact the HR department at [email protected].