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Job details

Location
Shepparton
Salary
AU$46 - AU$52 per hour + plus super, plus salary packaging
Job Type
Full Time
Ref
37202
Contact
Mardi Steven
Posted
over 2 years ago

Job details

Location
Shepparton
Salary
AU$46 - AU$52 per hour + plus super, plus salary packaging
Job Type
Full Time
Ref
37202
Contact
Mardi Steven
Posted
over 2 years ago

Physiotherapist

  • Grade 3
  • FT permanent role - 40 hours per week
  • Immediate Start
  • $46 - $52 per hour plus super - dependant on experience
  • Salary Packaging
  • Monthly ADO
  • Based in Goulburn Valley - Shepperton VIC, 3630
  • Acute hospital inpatient setting


Benefits

  • Short term paid accommodation to assist in relocation to the Goulburn Valley
  • Relocation incentives may be available for the preferred candidate
  • Community connector assistance (settling into the area, real estate, partner occupation assistance, schooling/childcare etc.)
  • Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
  • Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to help create some important work/life balance
  • Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
  • Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts

The Acute Clinical Lead Physiotherapist will:

  • Be responsible for the planning and coordination of integrated physiotherapy services in the acute inpatient setting
  • Provide clinical leadership to the physiotherapy team in this setting, to ensure the delivery of high quality services.
  • Embed an inter-professional team based approach across all allied health disciplines to ensure coordination of excellent, person-centred services


We are looking for:

  • Extensive clinical knowledge and/or expert knowledge regarding evidence based physiotherapy interventions in the acute inpatient setting
  • Sound experience and skills in the leadership of teams at a program or service level
  • Ideally we would like someone with cardiothoracic and/or acute neurological experience but would consider other acute experience
  • Demonstrated understanding of patient flow and discharge planning models including integrated service delivery
  • It would be advantageous if the candidate had post-graduate qualifications in a relevant area of specialty and/or management or working towards the same

Essential Criteria:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy
  • Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and eligibility for membership of Australian Physiotherapy Association
  • Extensive clinical experience and/or expert knowledge regarding evidence based physiotherapy interventions in the acute inpatient setting
  • Sound experience and skills in leadership of teams at a program or service level
  • Demonstrated understanding of patient flow and discharge planning including transition of patients through the healthcare system
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills and a proven ability to effectively manage and negotiate innovative solutions to complex problems
  • Experience in clinical supervision, upskilling and mentoring processes of Grade 1 physiotherapists
  • Sound communication and influencing skills within an inter-professional team environment, with an ability to engage key stakeholders
  • Satisfactory National Criminal History Check prior to commencement of employment
  • Satisfactory Victorian 'Employee' Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment
  • Completion of a Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration prior to commencement of employment
  • Desirable:
  • Post-graduate qualifications in relevant area of speciality and /or management or working towards same
  • Previous experience in service evaluation, service redesign, process improvement and change management.
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate clinical outcomes and practice based on evidence and research.

If this sounds like a role of interest to you, please address your cover letter to Mardi Steven and attach an updated copy of your CV today