Your role at St John of God Frankston Hospital

We are looking for a Permanent Full time Grade1/Grade 2 Physiotherapist for our Exercise Rehabilitation Unit.

The Grade 1 Physiotherapist works alongside the Multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical physiotherapy to clients/patients using evidence based clinical practice skills.

The Grade 2 Physiotherapist is expected to work independently and demonstrate a depth of experience. The Grade 2 Physiotherapist is expected to initiate and participate in teaching training research and quality activities to supervise students and supervise and mentor junior caregivers.

Ensures practice is in accordance to Australian Physiotherapy Association Code of Conduct and SJGHC policies and guidelines.

The Position

• Provide high quality evidence based physiotherapy assessments and treatments for all patients/clients including the provision of hydrotherapy treatments where applicable.

• Ensure that direct working relationships are established and maintained with multi-disciplinary colleagues and internal/external customers including active participation in the multidisciplinary team meetings

• Use of Evidence Based Patient treatment outcome measures and use of Patient feedback satisfaction measures and quality assurance activities

• Participate in the physiotherapy department weekend roster if required.

• Responsible for completing appropriate administrative duties arising from each session instructed. This requires liaison with the office administration team reporting of statistical data and completion of clinical documentation.

• Attend staff meetings and present at professional development sessions as required.

• Accepts responsibility for maintaining and strengthening own professional knowledge and expertise. Maintenance of own continuing professional development portfolio as required

• Promote a positive safety culture within their areas by demonstrating a positive commitment to OHS.

You will hold a registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Physiotherapist and will have a demonstrate senior clinical experience and leadership in clinical practice as a physiotherapist within a healthcare and disability service setting.

To succeed in this multi disciplinary team you will have recent experience in Physiotherapy services in relevant clinical settings including the provision of hydrotherapy treatments.

Above all patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $68802 to $95126 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus 12% superannuation (Grade 1)

• Salary: $ 92652.80 to 110805.51 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus 12% superannuation (Grade 1)

• Permanent Full time Position available

• Salary packaging up to $18550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage rent meal entertainment holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A welcoming & supportive culture

• Flexible work options

• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance

• Option to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave

• Dynamic role in multidisciplinary team

For enquiries contact Natalie Lyle Manager Allied Health( 03)

At St John of God Health Care we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure welcoming and accessible and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.