Orthotist Prosthetist Grade 1-2
Orthotist Prosthetist Grade 1-2
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Job Description
Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery improvement research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne from ambulatory to inpatient and home and communitybased services.
- Fixed term position until September 2026
- Full time 80 hours per fortnight monthly ADOs)
- Orthotist / Prosthetist Grade 1 Year 15 (CO7CP2 OR Orthotist / Prosthetist Grade 2 Year 14 (CP3CP51
- All Alfred Health sites (Alfred CGMC and SDMH)
- Great staff benefits! 5 weeks annual leave & salary packaging
The Department
The Alfred Orthotic Department offers a broad range of experience in this busy environment across a range of fields including Trauma Orthopaedics Neurosurgery Plastics and Burnsproviding acute orthotic treatment and long term orthotic management to improve clients quality of Orthotic and Prosthetic Department is located at The Alfred but also provides services to Caulfield Hospital Sandringham Hospital and receives private referrals.
The Role
The Orthotist in this position wouldbe an integral team member of the Orthotic Department and would work closely with other allied health professionals along with the Orthopaedic Neurosurgery and Trauma medical teams.
The Orthotist would be available to participate in an oncall service and/or aweekend Orthotist would be responsible for services including acute orthopaedic and acute trauma inpatients
burns and plastics diabetic high risk foot and outpatients; Subacute services are general rehabilitation (orthopaedic aged care neuro and spinal cord injuries rehabilitation) and acquired brain injury rehabilitation. Orthotist/Prosthetist Grade 2 will have a high clinical case load providing orthotic management including assessment treatment and review of inpatients and outpatients from a wide variety of clinical units. The selected candidate will be responsible for the ongoing development and provision of orthotic services to the units and programs assigned to the Orthotist which is dependent upon the specific rotation in consultation with senior Grade 3 clinicians and the Manager of the department at the level of a developing expert.
The position may involve work at any of the 3 Alfred Health sites The Alfred Caulfield and Sandringham hospitals.
SkillsandQualifications Required
- Experience ininpatient orthotic management
- Excellentability to manage a clinical caseload
- Work collaboratively
- Provide patientcentred care
- Provide education and supervision to staff and students
- Eligible for Australian Orthotic & Prosthetic Association membership
Staff Benefits
- Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
- Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
- Onsite car & bike parking opportunities deducted pretax!!
- Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSporthealth and fitness
- Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Childrens Services
If applicable please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.
For enquiries regarding this position please contactGavin Burchall Manager Prosthetics & Orthotics on.
Applications close 11pm AEDT Monday 28th April 2025.
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020 health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the departments risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Employment Type
Full-Time
