Physiotherapist (Grade 2)
Grade 2 Physiotherapist Rehab at Home Permanent Part Time
An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist with neurological and musculoskeletal skills to join our collaborative and dynamic Rehab at Home team. Rehab at Home operates within the Division of Western Health at Home. Rehab at Home is a subacute bed substitution program that provides intensive rehabilitation to patients discharged early from hospital.
The successful candidate will manage a complex caseload, working as part of a highly skilled and collaborative, multidisciplinary team. The Grade 2 Physiotherapist will have the opportunity to further develop clinical leadership skills as they supervise allied health assistants and students, manage research, quality and service portfolios and be involved in the Western Health physiotherapy student teaching program.
PERMANENT PART TIME 0.8 GRADE 2
To be Successful in this Role you will have:
- Experience in assessing and managing clients with a variety of neurological and musculoskeletal conditions
- Experience working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team
- Experience or ability to quickly develop skills in delivering patient care via home-visiting, centre-based, aquatic and telehealth (Health Direct platform) modalities
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Experience supervising Physiotherapy students and/or Allied Health Assistant staff and/or Grade 1 Physiotherapists
- Demonstrated experience in quality improvement and/or research
For further information please contact Rehab at Home Service Manager, Marlies Wanasili on 0481 478 257.
Applications close at 11:59pm on 5 December 2024
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and (if applicable) a Working with Children Check.
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