Casual Weekend Physiotherapist - Rehab@Home & Rehab Ward

Posted:
10/13/2024, 4:09:49 PM

Location(s):
Victoria, Australia ⋅ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Job Description:

  • Casual Weekend role
  • Kew location
  • Friendly and supportive team environment
  • Friendly and dynamic team


About the Role
You are an enthusiastic Grade Two physiotherapist with a broad experience working with neurological, stroke, orthopaedic and general rehabilitation inpatients, comfortable working in a ward environment and working in a Rehab at Home role (bed substitution) and inpatient ward environments.
 

Key duties will include:

  • Assessment and treatment of ward and home-based rehabilitation inpatients

  • Working independently as part of a Rehabilitation Team

  • Thinking creatively to solve problems in complex environments
     

Classifications for this position will range from VB1 – VB4 ($44.77 - $51.46 per hour, plus casual loading).


Your Contribution

  • Relevant clinical experience at Grade 2 level.

  • Current registration with AHPRA and eligibility for membership to the APA, as well as a current Victorian motor vehicle license are essential

  • Collaborative team work and a commitment to quality improvement initiatives is integral to the role as is working within a proactive learning model to guide professional development opportunities

  • Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain


What we Offer

  • A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
  • Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
  • A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
  • Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
  • Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
  • Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
  • Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
  • Culture of continuous improvement


About the Department

Rehab@Home is a 20 bed admitted (bed substitution) program for patients in a home-based setting. This service is integrated with the Rehabilitation Ward located at St George’s. The service will provide interdisciplinary, 7 day a week rehabilitation services from a team including a Rehab Physician, Nursing, Allied Health and Pharmacy. Telephone after hours support will be provided, as required, by the St. Georges Hospital After Hours Coordinator.

The Rehabilitation Ward is a 20 bed general rehabilitation ward, common conditions are stroke, neurological, orthopaedic and general rehabilitation patients.


Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact [email protected]

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

Robert Mehan. 0437486400, [email protected]

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

14 November 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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