Physiotherapist Grade 2 Part Time (0.4EFT) Polio Services Victoria

Job Description:

Fitzroy location
Excellent benefits including salary packaging
Friendly and dynamic team
Permanent position (0.4FTE) Wednesdays & Thursdays

About the Role
Were seeking a Grade 2 Physiotherapist to join the Polio Services Victoria this role you will deliver high quality person-centred goal-oriented care within a supportive and specialist multidisciplinary medical and allied health team. You will assess and treat clients referred to Polio Services and support their ongoing management. Your days will consist of multidisciplinary clinics gait & balance assessments (with Orthotists) wheelchair & seating assessments (with OTs) individual client sessions hydrotherapy and community visits. This will include education for clients carers and other health professionals about polio related health care. Continuous improvement is an integral part of our service and you will be supported to be involved in projects as well as have opportunity to develop research skills.

Duties

• Provide appropriate timely clinical best practice in management of people with polio related health issues
• Work collaboratively with the Polio Services team to provide ongoing education and advice to clients and health professionals in regards to the physiotherapy management of people with a history of contracting polio
• Participate and contribute in multidisciplinary goal setting care planning and discharge planning as appropriate
• Attend Polio Services Victoria clinics - metropolitan and periodic regional clinics
• Actively participate in/contribute to/develop relevant Polio Services quality or clinical research projects
• Provide instruction and teaching for other health professionals and physiotherapy students as to best practice methods in physiotherapy management of polio related health issues

Your Contribution

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy or equivalent

• Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

• Eligibility for Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) membership

• Current Victorian Drivers License

• Current National 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 solutions-focused 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 Company
St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincents Health Australia and a leading teaching research and tertiary health service which employs more than 5000 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services sub-acute care medical diagnostics rehabilitation allied health mental health palliative care correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australias leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers

About Department

The Health Independence Programs (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 and Pain Stream based at St Vincents Fitzroy. The service offers a supportive and dynamic team environment which focuses on client-centred care.

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).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. 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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