Training programs
The Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM) provides training and continuing education for rehabilitation medicine fellows and trainees throughout all stages of their career. AFRM is a Faculty of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP).
There are several private training sites who take part in this process.
Eligibility
To apply you must:
- hold general registration with the Medical Board of Australia
- hold registration with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP).
Applying
You can apply for the Queensland Rehabilitation Training Network when you apply for the RMO campaign. Before you apply, make sure you read the AFRM Registrar Education Program [PDF 264.72 KB] and the Rehabilitation Selection and Process Guidelines [PDF 551.09 KB].
If you need help completing your preferences at Step 10: Preferences section in the application, use the rehabilitation preference guide [PDF 299.68 KB].
You’ll also require reports from 2 referees.
Participating facilities
You can do your rehabilitation training at the following participating training hospitals.
Our hospitals
- Cairns Hospital [PDF 207.05 KB]
- Gold Coast University Hospital [PDF 219.44 KB]
- Ipswich Hospital [PDF 208.92 KB]
- Logan Hospital [PDF 199.51 KB]
- Mackay Base Hospital [PDF 198.12 KB]
- Princess Alexandra Hospital:
- Robina Hospital [PDF 199.24 KB]
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital [PDF 237.65 KB]
- Sunshine Coast University Hospital incl. Nambour [PDF 208.99 KB]
- The Prince Charles Hospital [PDF 189.7 KB]
- Townsville Hospital [PDF 212.04 KB]
Private facilities
- Ballina District Hospital [PDF 244.57 KB]
- Brighton Health Campus [PDF 207.68 KB]
- Canossa Private Hospital [PDF 196.3 KB]
- Eden Private Hospital [PDF 218.17 KB]
- Greenslopes Private Hospital [PDF 208.18 KB]
- John Flynn Private Hospital [PDF 230.25 KB]
- Mater Private Hospital [PDF 203.94 KB]
- Murwillumbah District Hospital [PDF 197.6 KB]
- Queensland Rehabilitation Specialists [PDF 174.38 KB]
- St Stephen’s Hospital Hervey Bay [PDF 199.75 KB]
- St Vincent's Hospital [PDF 210.63 KB]
Interviews and selection
The recruitment and selection process complies with relevant Queensland Health human resource policies including the principles of equal employment opportunity.
The selection process will be a panel interview with the Directors or their delegates of each hospital. Positions are allocated primarily according to ranking based on written application, CV, referee reports, interview, and other mitigating circumstances.
Key dates
You can apply for a position when you apply for the RMO campaign. Applications for the campaign are open Monday 1 June to Monday 29 June 2026. We won’t accept late applications.
| Dates | Actions |
|---|---|
| Sunday 5 July 2026 | Referee reports due |
| Week of 13 July 2026 | Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to organise interview time and date |
| Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 July 2026 | Interviews take place |
| Monday 17 August 2026 | Successful applicants will be contacted and offers made |
More information
For information about the training network email qldrehabregallocation@health.qld.gov.au.
You can also find out more about working in rehabilitation medicine on the Medi-Nav website.