Physiotherapist Grade 2

• Fitzroy location
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Permanent / Part Time (15.2 hours per week)

About the Role
The Polio Services Victoria Grade 2 Physiotherapist will be responsible for the provision of evidence-based practice comprising of comprehensive assessment, treatment and education for people attending the clinic who have polio related health issues.

You will:

• Provide appropriate, timely, clinical best practice in management of people with polio related health issues. This may include group-based or individual physiotherapy sessions including aquatic physiotherapy as required
• Participate and contribute to multidisciplinary goal setting, care planning and discharge planning as appropriate
• Attend PSV clinics – metropolitan and regional (shared across physiotherapy team)
• Actively participate in/ contribute to/develop relevant PSV quality or clinical research projects
• Provide instruction and teaching for other health professionals and physiotherapy students as to best practice methods in physiotherapy for management of polio related health issues.

Classifications for this position will be VB1 – VB4 ($90,235 to $104,000 per annum, pro rata for part time).

Your Contribution

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Current Physiotherapy Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Eligibility for Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) membership
• Victorian Drivers license
• 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!
• 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 Polio Services Victoria
The Health Independence Program (HIP) is designed to deliver improved outcomes for clients and to support hospital demand management and flow, through delivering integrated and coordinated care to clients across the hospital and community interface, reducing duplication and fragmentation of services and ensuring client centred care planning.

Within the HIP Disability Stream, Polio Services Victoria (PSV) delivers a multidisciplinary outpatient service from St. Vincent’s Fitzroy campus, and six regional clinics in Victoria annually.

Polio Services Victoria was established by the Victorian Government in early 1998 to provide ongoing expertise and support for people who have had polio. This includes specialist multidisciplinary assessment, provision of information and education to health providers and clients, liaison with other health care providers and clients to develop patient-centred plans, delivery of polio specific specialist care.

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

Andrea Thomson andrea.thomson@svha.org.au