Hand Therapy Practitioner - Grade 2

• Casual positions available
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Fitzroy location
• Challenging and rewarding work environment

About the Role

Overall accountable to the Manager, Hand therapy department, this grade 2 practitioner of hand therapy position is responsible for providing high quality, hand therapy management to the in-patients and out-patients of the plastics, orthopaedics and hand units of St. Vincent’s, and associated non-clinical tasks as directed.

• Provide appropriate clinical management for all Plastics and Hand therapy department patients demonstrating evidence based practice.
• Provide consultation and expert advice for staff regarding the management of patients with hand pathology.
• Liaise with consultants regarding hand therapy specific patient management.
• Actively participate in the hand therapy team functioning and work together with clinical staff regarding overall patient care.
• Participate in service development and review of the hand therapy service as appropriate.

Classifications for this position will range from classification range VF6 - VF9 or VB1 - VB4 ($45.67 per hour - $52.49) plus a casual loading of 25%.

Your Contribution

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
• Current AHPRA Occupational therapy or Physiotherapy Registration (and Eligibility to Australian Occupational therapy Association or Australian Physiotherapy Association)
• Prior hand therapy experience at Grade 2 level
• Ability to work autonomously
• Post graduate qualifications in Hand therapy / Upper limb Rehabilitation or other related area.
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• CBD Location, close to Public Transport and close to lots of car parks – if applicable
• Career development & advancement encouraged
• Culture of continuous improvement

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). Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Contact

Samantha Corrie samantha.corrie@svha.org.au