Physiotherapist Grade 3 DDH
Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350
Physiotherapist – Grade 3 (Paediatric DDH Clinic)
Permanent Part Time – 1 day per week available
About the Role
Join our dynamic Physiotherapy team and take the lead in providing specialist musculoskeletal assessment and treatment for paediatric patients in the Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) Clinic. This senior role offers scope for leadership, clinical excellence, and professional growth while contributing to innovative service delivery across Orthopaedics and Paediatrics.
- Lead specialist physiotherapy care in the DDH Clinic
- Deliver advanced musculoskeletal assessments and evidence-based treatment
- Mentor and supervise junior clinicians and students
- Support service development and quality improvement projects
- Contribute to education and research within Allied Health
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert physiotherapy services for paediatric clients in the DDH Clinic
- Lead clinical practice, mentoring, and performance development within the team
- Coordinate research and quality improvement initiatives
- Collaborate across Orthopaedic, Paediatric, and Allied Health teams
- Support the Physiotherapy Manager in leadership and service planning
- Ensure high standards of clinical documentation and patient care
Skills & Experience
- Current registration with AHPRA as a Physiotherapist
- Advanced musculoskeletal and/or paediatric physiotherapy expertise
- Postgraduate qualification in musculoskeletal or paediatric physiotherapy (or working towards)
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills
- Commitment to evidence-based practice and service improvement
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Interested?
Click APPLY or contact Nick Haliburton, Deputy Manager Physiotherapy on 0482 995 313 for a confidential discussion.
Applications close: 16/01/2026
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Access to Fitness Passport membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
