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Are you an enthusiastic physiotherapist who would like to work with a diverse caseload in a collaborative, multidisciplinary community health team on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula?
Position Summary
Peninsula Health Community Health has an employment opportunity for a dynamic Grade 2 Physiotherapist on a permanent full time basis – in the Early Intervention in Chronic Disease (EIiCD) Program. The role will be predominately based at Frankston Community Health site.
The Early Intervention in Chronic Disease (EIiCD) Program predominately targets the health needs of clients with a chronic condition; and / or disability or psycho social needs. The EIiCD program includes treatment services; early intervention and prevention programs including self-management strategies to meet client needs within a social model of health framework.
We require an experienced, innovative physiotherapist to deliver high quality evidence based clinical care for a broad range of clients in a community health setting. The role involves working within an integrated, multidisciplinary team to work both with individual clients and within group program settings including aquatic therapy. The role requires skills and experience in performing client centred assessments and care plans, and the ability to provide a flexible treatment approach focused upon self-management, and outcome evaluation. Peninsula Health is affiliated with Monash University and there are also opportunities for the supervision of Physiotherapy students in this role.
Key Responsibilities
•Deliver high quality evidence based Physiotherapy services from the Community Health service to a broad range of clients.
•Work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team and be able to work both with individual clients and facilitate groups.
•Perform client centred assessments/care plans and is able to provide a flexible treatment approach with a strong emphasis on self-management and outcome evaluation
•Provide a key role in facilitating and providing ongoing quality improvement.
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 meet the immunisation requirements of their role prior to commencement.
· 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.
For further information contact Liz Allen 97848100 or Nicola Bunting-Frame 59869250
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