Grade 2 Physiotherapist - Ortho / ED - VIC St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne - Fitzroy Campus

Job Description:

Grade 2 Physiotherapist – Orthopaedics & Emergency Department

• Casual Weekend Position & Public Holidays

• 4-6 hour shift duration

• Flexible roster

• Friendly and dynamic team

About the Role

An opportunity currently exists for a Grade 2 Physiotherapist to join the Physiotherapy Weekend team. You will be involved in assessing and treating musculoskeletal, plastics and emergency secondary contact patients on the weekends and public holidays. Applicants will need to have excellent orthopaedic and acute ward skills.
 

This position is a 4 - 6 hour shift from 8am - 2.30pm or 8.30am - 12.30pm on weekends/public holidays. It is an expectation that staff work a shift every 6 weeks.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic physiotherapist to join a cohesive and progressive integrated team, committed to excellence in clinical practice, research, service improvement and professional development.

Duties include

• Provide appropriate clinical management for all orthopaedic, plastics and emergency secondary contact patients.

• Assessment, planning and treatment including education for all orthopaedic inpatients.

• Communicate assessment and treatment outcomes to nursing, medical and other Allied Health staff via documentation and handovers.

• Advising on the care of orthopaedic inpatients in outlying wards when requested.
   

Classifications for this position will range from VB1 – VB4 ($88,467 - $101,691pro rata per annum)

Your contribution

• Degree in Physiotherapy

• Current AHPRA Registration

• Relevant post graduate qualifications (completed or working towards completion)

• Extensive experience in managing a wide range of physiotherapy conditions, in particular soft tissue injuries, spinal and peripheral joint injuries.

• High level of clinical reasoning and clinical knowledge

• 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

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Culture of continuous improvement

Physiotherapy Department
The Physiotherapy Department provides high quality clinical services across a spectrum of acute, sub-acute and outpatient services. The Department works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, treatment and a range of therapeutic services to optimise patient care and maximise function. The Department is committed to fostering excellence in evidence based clinical care, research and education.​

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.

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:

Musculoskeletal Inpatient Senior, Kathryn Tarrant, kathryn.tarrant@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

16 July 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 indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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