Physiotherapist

Your role at St John of God Berwick Hospital

We are seeking a Grade 1 Physiotherapist to join our Berwick team in a rotational role across acute wards inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation with a varied caseload including orthopaedics surgery medical and critical care. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

This role provides exposure across orthopaedic surgical medical ICU CCU inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services and includes both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities.

You will operates on a 7-day rotating roster including weekends and public holidays.

New graduates are welcome and will be supported within a collaborative team environment.

The Position

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

• Using patient-centered care work with the patient to develop appropriate physiotherapy treatment goals and plans for all patients/clients.

• 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.

• Assist with education and training programs for students as requested

• 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.

You will hold a registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Physiotherapist and demonstrate ability to work independently within a multi-disciplinary team.

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: $70866 to $97980 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus 12% superannuation (Grade 1)

• Salary: $41 to $61 per hour (causal loading included) plus 12% superannuation (Grade 1)

• Casual and Fixed term full time (12 month contract) positions available

• We offer a range of salary packaging options tailored to your employment status such as mortgage rent meal entertainment holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses up to $18550 as a permanent employee and a percentage of your earnings as a casual

• A welcoming & supportive culture

• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For enquiries contact Angel Ching Allied Health Manager on

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.