Prosthetist and Orthotist Grade 2

Job Description:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Friendly and dynamic team
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging

About the Role

Grade 2 Prosthetist & Orthotist

0.8 total FTE permanent incorporating 2 roles:

0.5 FTE Health Independence Programs (HIP) Community Rehabilitation

0.3 FTE Prosthetic and Orthotics Department

St Vincents Hospital Melbourne is currently seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Prosthetist/Orthotist to join our dedicated Prosthetics & Orthotics and Health Independence Program (HIP) teams.

In this dynamic role you will deliver high-quality person-centred care across inpatient outpatient and community rehabilitation settings. Working within a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team youll provide best-practice orthotic services that empower clients to achieve their goals and maximise independence.

As part of our flexible and responsive service model you may be required to work across various HIP hub sites or programs. This will be determined in consultation with the HIP Manager taking into account your experience training and development goals.

Classifications for this position will range from CP3-CP51

Your Contribution

• Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (or equivalent)
• Member of Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association
• National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker Screening clearance
• Experience working as a National Disability Insurance Scheme provider
• Minimum of 3 years experience working as a clinical Prosthetist/Orthotist covering all aspects of patient treatment including assessment prescription manufacture fitting review and adjustment of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
• Ability to undertake technical tasks and support technicians
• Highly self-motivated with excellent organisational communication problem-solving and time management skills

What we offer
Salary Packaging Increase your take home pay!
Culture of continuous improvement

Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
Confidential solutions-focused employee counselling
Flexible working arrangements

About the Services

This position will work across both the Prosthetics and Orthotics department and the Community Rehabilitation service.

Our Prosthetics and Orthotics Department based primarily at the Fitzroy campus also operates from St Georges Health Service in Kew. We provide a comprehensive range of orthotic and prosthetic services across acute subacute outpatient and community settingsdelivering high-quality care across the continuum.

The Community Rehabilitation service part of the Health Independence Program (HIP) supports individuals recovering from injury illness or living with chronic conditions. Our goal is to help clients regain optimal function and independence in the community. HIP plays a critical role in enhancing client outcomes while easing hospital demand through coordinated integrated and client-centred care across hospital and community interfaces.

Community Rehabilitation services are delivered from our centres in Kew and Fairfield offering a collaborative and dynamic multidisciplinary environment committed to innovation and best practice.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to two highly regarded programs that place patient needs at the centre of everything we do.

To learn more about the role please contact:
Tim Muling Manager Prosthetics and Orthotics Department
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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 these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

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.

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