Weekend Coordinator physiotherapy

16hrs per week

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated Senior Physiotherapist to join our team as a Weekend Coordinator. This opportunity will see you working alongside a dedicated allied health and clinical team that provides an inpatient physiotherapy service.You will be responsible for the clinical support and leadership of the Physiotherapy team with the support of the senior physiotherapy team.

The role will include but is not limited to:

• The Weekend Coordinator will provide any necessary clinical guidance to the physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants working in orthopaedics.
• The Weekend Coordinator is responsible for receiving and appropriately triaging new orthopaedic weekend referrals.
• The role requires senior level clinical skills across the field of orthopaedic physiotherapy as well as a high level of familiarity with patient flow expected outcomes and the expectations of Medical and Nursing staff within the Hollywood Private Hospital setting. The role requires of the physiotherapist an ability to make autonomous decisions regarding patient prioritisation and treatment objectives and strategies in an efficient and safe manner.
• Independent and clinically competent with regard to orthopaedic clinical decision making and caseload management.
• Coordination of physiotherapy service during weekend shift
• Management of patient allocations
• Coordination of ward handovers on orthopaedic wards
• Clinical management of weekend staff in orthopaedics
• Management of traffic light system
• Coordination of PT / PTA lists
• Management of Day Rehab referrals

Your Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy or equivalent and current registration with Physiotherapy Board of Australia
• The ability to apply clinical reasoning sound judgement and complex decision making at an advanced level of practice
• The ability to devise and evaluate evidencebased practice within assessment and treatment protocols
• Experience providing clinical education and supervision to junior staff members Allied Health Assistants and/or students
• Minium of 5 years experience working in an acute hospital setting
• Welldeveloped organisational and time management skills
• Flexible and positive approach to work.

Whats in it for you

• Professional Advancement:Recognition Rewards Professional Development and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.
• Discounts: Ramsay Rewards Access great deals at over 100 major retailers. Hospital Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts youll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.
• Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster Flexible Leave Program and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling coaching and support 24/7.
• Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels salary sacrifice opportunitiese.g. airport lounge membership selfeducation expenses novated leasing and more.

*Please note casual employees may not be eligible for all benefits.

The Hospital

The Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with over 70 Australian sites employing over 34000 people. We have been focused on delivering highquality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of People Caring for People since 1964.

Requirements

• Must provide aNational Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months
• WorkingWithChildrencheck andproof of immunisationagainst infectious diseases.

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted online.

Please include a statement addressing the Essential criteria and you current CV.

For enquiries please contact Charlotte Foskett

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