Casual Physiotherapist Grade 2 Young Adult Complex Disability Service

Job Description:

You are invited to apply to be part of a casual physiotherapy workforce to provide leave backfill across the year within the Young Adult Complex Disability Service.

Fitzroy location
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Best practice implementation
Casual leave backfill position

About the Role

You will:

• work within a flexible interdisciplinary structure that ensures the delivery of high quality therapy services to all clients of HIP Young Adults Complex Disability Service (YACDS)

• provide evidenced based high quality physiotherapy services for clients of YACDS.

• Provide clinical assessment and treatment for all assigned clients as appropriate according to HIP and St. Vincents policies and procedures and relevant service protocols

• Collaboratively work with the multidisciplinary team members referring professionals community professionals and other key stakeholders within a flexible multidisciplinary structure

• Ensure evidence-based best practice is delivered

Classifications for this position will range from classification range VB1 - VB4 ($45.66579 - $52.49211 per hour 25% casual loading)

Your Contribution

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy AND minimum of four (4) years post-graduate experience in a relevant field of rehabilitation and or disability and/or community based service

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

• Demonstrated sound knowledge and application of therapy practice and principles particularly in the areas of Disability Spasticity management and Neurological Rehabilitation

• Experience or keen interest in postural management and wheelchair prescription

• Clinical experience in the area of complex neuromuscular pathologies particularly cerebral palsy.

• Knowledge and understanding of the NDIS and other relevant community resources and services

• 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!
Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
Culture of continuous improvement

About The Young Adult Complex Disability Service
The Young Adult Complex Disability Service (YACDS) aims to help patients their families and carers to transition into the adult health care system from childrens health services. The YACDS is available to adults aged under 40 with a history of developmental disability such as cerebral palsy or other medical conditions. Intervention provided includes assessment treatment and short term management which is time-limited and goalorientated.

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). Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Contact

Andrea Thomson Team Leader YACDs Ph.

Position Description

This position is part of the Health Independence Programs (HIP). The intent of HIP is to deliver improved outcomes for clients and to support hospital demand management and flow through delivering integrated and coordinated care to clients across the hospital and community interface reducing duplication and fragmentation of services and ensuring client centred care planning. SVHM HIP consists of integrated hub sites across several locations including in Fitzroy Kew North Richmond and Fairfield.

The Young Adult Complex Disability Service (YACDS) aims to help patients their families and carers to transition into the adult health care system from childrens health services. The YACDS is available to adults aged under 40 with a history of developmental disability such as cerebral palsy or other medical conditions. Intervention provided includes assessment treatment and short term management which is time-limited and goalorientated.

This position may require working from any of the SVHM Health Independence Program (HIP) sites and may be required to work within any of the HIP programs. This will be at the discretion of the HIP manager and will take into consideration appropriate skills and training.

HIP at SVHM is delivered in partnership with North Richmond Community Health (NRCH)

To work within a flexible interdisciplinary structure that ensures the delivery of high quality therapy services to all clients of HIP Young Adults Complex Disability Service (YACDS) making sure that the clients needs are met and they receive the right treatment in the right place at the right time.

To provide evidenced based high quality physiotherapy services for clients of YACDS. Clinicians are required to provide assessment and management of clients in a number of settings across the continuum of care within HIP including clients residence community settings the HIP Centres or Specialist Clinics.

The primary purpose of this casual position is to provide leave cover for Grade 2 physiotherapy within the YACDS team across the calendar year.

• Provide clinical assessment and treatment for all assigned clients as appropriate according to HIP and St. Vincents policies and procedures and relevant service protocols
• Collaboratively work with the multidisciplinary team members referring professionals community professionals and other key stakeholders within a flexible multidisciplinary structure
• Complete client goal setting in consultation with patient/family/carers as appropriate. Goals are to be functional and measurable
• Evaluate treatment / management using the most appropriate methods making use of objective measures where possible
• Ensure evidence-based best practice is delivered
• Maintain current knowledge and skills in clinical best practice and disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
• Supervision of undergraduate allied health students as appropriate
• Provide guidance support and direction to Allied Health Assistants as appropriate
• Contribute to service and stream development as appropriate to the cover period including ongoing data collection and outcome measures.
• Participate in relevant in-service programs and meetings. Complete allocated tasks on time
• Meet activity requirements as agreed upon with Team Leader
• Maintain accurate statistics and submit in timely manner as per guidelines
• Maintain the appropriate standard of medical record keeping and data collection as per St Vincents and HIP policies

General

• Perform duties of the position to best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM
• Comply with all SVHM policies procedures by laws and directions
• Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct
• Only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed
• Participate in the annual SVHM performance review process
• Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business
• Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions
• Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance

Clinical Quality and Safety

• Attend clinical orientation upon commencement
• Be willing to complete the NDIS Quality and Safety Commission Worker Orientation Module Quality Safety and You as indicated
• Maintain clinical registration and any required indemnity cover
• Always work within approved scope of practice under supervision by more senior clinical staff as appropriate.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken
• Take all necessary care and precautions when undertaking clinical procedures
• Complete annual clinical competencies
• Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake clinical work
• Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate and in a timely manner
• Collaborate and clearly communicate with patients/clients and the healthcare team
• Participate in clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of day-to-day work

Person Centred Care

• Ensure consumers receive information in an appropriate and accessible format
• Actively support consumers to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care
• Ensure consumers are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback

Health and Safety

• Protect the health and safety of self and others complying with all health and safety related policies procedures and directions
• Comply with annual mandatory training requirements

• Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually

• Complete required Workplace Culture and Equity Training annually
• Attend general hospital orientation within 3 months of commencement
• As required comply with fit-testing and PPE requirements
• Participate in reporting and analysis of safety and quality data including risks or hazards
• Report any hazards near misses and incidents (regardless of whether an injury occurred or not) into Riskman
• Identify and report any variance to expected standard and minimising the risk of adverse outcomes

The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:

• Capability
• Demonstrated behaviour
• Personal
• Personal effectiveness
• Takes responsibility for accurate timely work results
• Learning Agility
• Identifies personal development needs and seeks information from a range of sources
• Outcomes
• Patient/Resident/client centred
• Strives to meet and exceed expectations demonstrating sound judgement
• Innovation and Improvement
• Contributes to improvement by reviewing strengths and weaknesses of current processes
• Strategy
• Driving Results
• Manages own work load to deliver results
• Organisational Acumen
• Understands the interdependencies between units/departments
• People
• Working with and Managing others
• Takes responsibility for ensuring productive efficient teamwork
• Collaboration
• Works collaboratively within and outside the team

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy
• Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Eligibility for Australian Physiotherapy Association membership.
• Current Victorian Drivers License

• Minimum of four (4) years post-graduate experience in a relevant field of rehabilitation and or disability and/or community based service
• Demonstrated sound knowledge and application of therapy practice and principles particularly in the areas of Disability Spasticity management and Neurological Rehabilitation
• Experience or keen interest in postural management and wheelchair prescription
• Clinical experience in the area of complex neuromuscular pathologies particularly cerebral palsy.
• Knowledge and understanding of the NDIS and other relevant community resources and services
• Understand and support the principles of HIP continuum of care for clients particularly in relation to individualized time-limited goal-centred episodes of care that aim to improve health outcomes
• Highly developed interpersonal skills that incorporate excellent communication organization planning and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision exercise initiative and make decisions independently
• Demonstrated ability to work in an multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of ongoing education/professional development relevant to physiotherapy practice
• A commitment to maintaining and improving occupational health and safety standards
• Commitment to the values and health care philosophy of St. Vincents
• Competent using Microsoft Office programs database systems

• Previous involvement in quality improvement activities
• Previous involvement in research projects
• Experience in service development
• Demonstrated experience and clinical interest in complex disability particularly cerebral palsy.

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.

For further information visit https:// or get in contact at

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

View Code of Conduct