Grade 3 Orthotist - Part Time Wed Thurs either Mon or Tues

Job Description:

Permanent Part Time position 24 hours per week)
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Best practice implementation

About the Role

You will provide evidencebased best practice clinical assessment and orthotic interventionfor clients referred to Polio Services Victoria (PSV). You will work as part of the PSV specialist clinic which comprises a multidisciplinary allied health team and Rehabilitation Consultant offering comprehensive assessment and management of polio related health needs for clients with a history of polio residing in the state of Victoria.

• Provide high quality orthotic consultancy and gait analysis to clients attending PSV in Metro Melbourne or Regional Victoria.

• Provide orthotic assessment orthotic referral and orthotic service planning for PSV clients

• Effectively manage the waitlist for PSV clients requiring orthotic interventions

• Work collaboratively with the PSV team to provide ongoing education and advice to clients and health professionals in regard to the orthotic management for people with a history of polio.
  

Classifications for this position will range from CP10 CP13 $103885.60 $109824.00 per annum pro rata).

Your Contribution

• Bachelor of Prosthetics & Orthotics (or equivalent)

• Eligibility for membership to the Australian Orthotics Prosthetic Association (AOPA)

• Post graduate qualification in orthotics or relevant area (desired) or working towards

• Current Victorian Drivers License

• Current Nationally criminal history check or willing to obtain

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check or willing to obtain

What we Offer
A focus on wellbeing initiatives with regular events and programs
Confidential solutionsfocused employee counselling
Ability to join Fitness Passport Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
Salary Packaging Increase your take home pay!
In the heart of Fitzroy CBD at our doorstep close to some of Melbournes best cafes public transport and lots of carparks
Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
Culture of continuous improvement

About The Health Independence Program

The Health Independence Program (HIP) consists of multidisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation programs complex care services and specialist clinics operating across various campuses of St Vincents Hospital Melbourne. Polio Services Victoria is part of the Disability Stream based at St Vincents Fitzroy. The service offers a supportive and dynamic team environment which focuses on patientcentred care.

Working at St Vincents
St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion Justice Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
Successful applicants must meet our vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Position Description

The Health Independence Program (HIP) was introduced by the DH&HS in 2008 bringing together the four previously separate service streams of Subacute Ambulatory Care Post Acute Care Hospital Admission Risk Program and Residential In Reach under common guidelines. HIP consists of integrated hub sites located across several locations including in Fitzroy Kew North Richmond and Fairfield. The intent of HIP is to deliver improved outcomes for clients and to support hospital demand management and flow through delivering integrated and coordinated care to clients across the hospital and community interface reducing duplication and fragmentation of services and ensuring client centred care planning. This position may be required to work at any of the HIP hub sites / programs. This will be at the discretion of the HIP manager and will take into consideration appropriate skills and training.

Within the HIP Disability and Pain Stream Polio Services Victoria (PSV) delivers a multidisciplinary outpatient service from St. Vincents Fitzroy campus with six mandated regional service delivery clinics in Victoria annually. PSV was established by the Victorian Government in early 1998 to provide ongoing expertise and support for people who have had polio. This includes specialist multidisciplinary assessment provision of information and education to health providers and clients liaison with other health care providers and clients to develop patientcentred plans delivery of polio specific specialist care.

Clinicians are required to work across a number of settings across the continuum of care including clients residence community settings the HIP Clinics and regional Victorian clinics. Services may be delivered in a group or individual setting.

2. Position Purpose

To provide evidencebased best practice clinical assessment and orthotic interventionfor clients referred to Polio Services Victoria a multidisciplinary specialist clinic offering comprehensive assessment and management of polio related health needs for clients with a history of polio residing in the state of Victoria.

Your main clinical work will be to:

• Provide high quality Orthotic consultancy and gait analysis to clients attending PSV in Metro Melbourne or Regional Victoria.
• Provide orthotic assessment orthotic referral and orthotic service planning for people with a history of polio
• Effectively manage the waitlist for PSV clients requiring orthotic interventions
• Work collaboratively with the PSV team to provide ongoing education and advice to clients and health professionals in regard to the orthotic management of people with a history of polio.
• Implement and modify a referral pathway for orthotic manufacture for all noncomplex clients (includes internal to PSV & external referral)
• Utilise appropriate external providers to facilitate timely provision of complex orthoses where indicated.
• Ensure quality of orthotic management is maintained when utilising external manufacturers.
• Develop skills and knowledge of internal and external health professionals in managing clients with a history of polio.

Leadership

• Lead and coordinate the orthotics discipline within PSV.
• Liaise with the Chief Prosthetist / Orthotist re: professional and operational requirements concerned with manufacturing in the P&O workshop area.
• Planning delegation and oversight of manufacturing work to the P&O Technician
• Ensure work conducted in the P&O workshop is in line with OH&S requirements
• Provision of supervision to Grade 2 PSV P&O and tertiary students
• Display advanced organisational skills through efficient time management professional responsibility and accountability
• Management of the PSV orthotics waitlist
• Support expansion of the prosthetic and orthotic NDIS program within SVHM

Service Provision

• Provide expert clinical advice and care for clients referred to PSV. This includes timely and effective assessment management and a referral pathway for clients
• Provide NDIS funded orthotics services to NDIS participants who select SVHM for their orthotics service provision.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively and professionally with multidisciplinary team members HIP colleagues key stakeholders and external service providers (e.g. SWEP NDIS) for ongoing service provision and/or funding.
• Ensure timely and comprehensive documentation in patient Medical Record on day of intervention in line with SVHM policy and NDIS documentation requirements.
• Provide expertise and written reports to assist clients transitioning into the NDIS.
• Participate in clinical supervision with the Grade 4 P&O and operational supervision with PSV Team Leader
• Provide supervision of the PSV Grade 2 orthotist
• Maintain accurate department records and statistics
• Follow SVHM protocols and where appropriate NDIS service provision protocols for timely billing of components and interventions.

Research / Education:

• Actively participate in quality improvement activities
• Collaborate with the P&O department in supporting tertiary student placements
• Prepare and deliver education concerning PSV and/or the orthotics management of polio to medical and allied health staff. This includes education within SVHM and to external services such as health professionals in regional locations where presentations are delivered during regional clinic visits
• Contribute to policies procedures and workflows that reflect current standards of practice
• Participate in PSV research activities
• Participate and contribute to P&O department training and education program where appropriate

General

• Perform duties of the position to best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM
• Comply with all SVHM policies procedures by laws and directions
• Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct
• Only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed
• Participate in the annual SVHM performance review process
• Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business
• Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions
• Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance

Clinical Quality and Safety

• Attend clinical orientation upon commencement
• Complete the NDIS Quality and Safety Commission Worker Orientation Module Quality Safety and You
• Maintain clinical registration and any required indemnity cover
• Always work within approved scope of practice under supervision by more senior clinical staff as appropriate.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken
• Take all necessary care and precautions when undertaking clinical procedures
• Complete annual clinical competencies
• Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake clinical work
• Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate and in a timely manner
• Collaborate and clearly communicate with patients/clients and the healthcare team
• Participate in clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of daytoday work

Person Centred Care

• Ensure consumers receive information in an appropriate and accessible format
• Enable people with a disability to exercise choice and control in the pursuit of their goals and the planning and delivery of their supports
• Support the independence and social and economic participation of people with disability
• Actively support consumers to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care
• Ensure consumers are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback
• Ensure that NDIS participants have choice and control over all aspects of care

Health and Safety

• Protect the health and safety of self and others complying with all health and safety related policies procedures and directions
• Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually
• Complete required Workplace Culture and Equity Training annually
• Attend general hospital orientation within 3 months of commencement

• Bachelor of Prosthetics & Orthotics (or equivalent)
• Eligibility for membership to the Australian Orthotics Prosthetic Association (AOPA)
• Post graduate qualification in orthotics or relevant area (desired) or working towards
• Current Victorian Drivers License
• National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker Screening clearance

• Minimum of 5 years experience working as a clinical prosthetist/orthotist covering all aspects of client treatment including assessment prescription manufacture fitting review and adjustment of orthotics devices
• Clinical experience in the area of polio and/or complex neuromuscular pathologies
• The ability to identify plan and implement and evaluate new strategies
• Lead quality improvement activities
• Commitment to the values and health care philosophy of the St. Vincents
• Understand and support of the principles of HIP continuum of care for clients and portray these values across all treating sites as required
• Highly developed skills of organisation prioritisation planning and problem solving
• Demonstrated ability to work in an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Knowledge of relevant community resources and services including SWEP and NDIS
• In depth knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme or willingness to learn and develop in this area
• Highly developed interpersonal skills that incorporate the qualities of excellent communication and leadership
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and commitment to quality improvement within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
• Demonstrated interest in further professional development and continuing education

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information visit https://www.svha/aboutus/reconciliation or get in contact at

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Code of Conduct:

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