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• Varied surgical and general acute caseload
• Supervision from experienced Senior Clinician Physiotherapists
• Support for professional development
About Peninsula Health
Peninsula Health provides public healthcare services to residents of the Mornington Peninsula.
Our hospitals and emergency departments are located at Frankston and Rosebud, and we provide a wide range of community health, dental, rehabilitation, mental health, palliative care ad aged care services from campuses at Frankston, Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud.
Person centred care is at the heart of everything we do, guided by our values of Services, Integrity, Compassion, Respect and Excellence.
For more information on Peninsula health please feel welcome to visit our website http://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/
Position Summary
Peninsula Health is seeking a Grade 2 Physiotherapist with experience in providing high quality assessment, management and discharge planning for acute surgical patients and for acute patients more generally. The successful applicant will be available to work on Thursday, Friday and Saturday each week.
The successful applicant will enjoy a fast-paced, varied caseload and will have demonstrated skills and enthusiasm for teaching junior Physiotherapy staff and undergraduate students. Supervision will be provided by Senior Clinician Physiotherapists and for applicants with previous ICU experience, there are opportunities to practice and maintain these skills.
Applicants with appropriate skills and experience to fulfil a Grade 2 role are preferred but applications from more junior Physiotherapists with acute experience will be considered at a Grade 1 level. Grade 1 position description is available upon request.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide high quality Physiotherapy services to an acute caseload, ensuring specialised provision of care, discharge planning and facilitation of patient flow
• Provide leadership and support to other Physiotherapy departmental staff including Grade One Physiotherapists (specifically those providing weekend physiotherapy services), Allied Health Assistants and Physiotherapy students, to ensure that their patients receive excellent care
• Represent the Physiotherapy service on working groups and committees as required
• Identify and act on opportunities for service improvement
Essential Criteria
• Registration with the National Physiotherapy Registration Board (AHPRA)
• Able to competently and autonomously perform high quality Physiotherapy assessment, treatment and patient management, including thorough and appropriate discharge planning for acute surgical patients.
• Demonstrated clinical supervision skills
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous and innovative improvement through quality and/or research activities
• Developing leadership skills
• Demonstrated participation in Professional Development
How to apply
To apply for this position via Seek, please click on 'Apply for this Position' which will re-direct you to our careers page. From our Careers page, to apply or to continue with your application from Seek please click on 'Apply Now' and follow the below steps to finalise your application:
Existing Account Users:
1. Click 'Sign in' and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter
New Account Users:
1. Click 'Register' to create an account
2. Once registered, click 'Sign in' in the top right hand corner
3. Type in the reference number (located at the top of the ad)
4. Re click 'Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter
If you experience any issues signing in or registering to our careers page, please feel welcome to contact our HR Hotline on 03 9784 2700.
If you have any questions specific to the positon you are applying for, please feel welcome to contact the hiring manager via the contact details below
Other Information
• Ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff is at the heart of everything we do. As part of this commitment, all new members of our team must complete a National Criminal History Records Check, meet the immunisation requirements of their role and demonstrate evidence of current work rights to work in Australia prior to commencement. You may also be required to provide a Working With Children Check card. To find out more about our quality employment standards and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
Peninsula Health is committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community – regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation.
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