Physiotherapist / Human Factors Consultant

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About the Role An opportunity exists for a suitably qualified Physiotherapist that will work across our Portland Smelter operations and provide specialised service in the management of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace.
Reporting through to the Clinical Nurse Lead, your specialised knowledge and expertise in this field will cover a large scope including early intervention, assessment, treatment, and proactive workplace management to maximise capacity, improve outcomes and minimise risk.
In this role, your key responsibilities will involve: Triaging and managing patient caseload according to clinical priorities and service needs whilst ensuring early contact and review for all musculoskeletal injuries utilising a variety of methods (phone, telehealth, face to face) consultations.
Clinical assessment of musculoskeletal disorders, development of treatment and management plans, and the provision of clinical Physiotherapy treatment and exercise rehabilitation programs.
Assisting with the development and implementation of education and coaching of personnel involved within the injury management process to increase understanding of musculoskeletal injury assessment and management.
Working with the safety department and employee, contributing to injury investigations, and developing action plans to prevent reoccurrence.
Conducting workplace assessments and providing recommendations to site rehabilitation consultants and line management to improve rehabilitation case management outcomes and timeframes.
Providing support to the Human Factors team as required, including the completion of Ergonomic and Psychosocial Risk assessments.
What's on offer Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.
Employee growth and development opportunities.
Parental leave support for all caregivers.
Paid employee volunteering hours within our community.
One additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day.
Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.
Generous leave entitlements including a leisure a day off every 4-week period Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.
What you can bring to the role Tertiary qualifications in Physiotherapy with progression towards a post graduate qualification would be well regarded.
Being registered with the appropriate professional body AHPRA as a Physiotherapist.
Demonstrated relevant clinical experience with a proven track record in outpatient musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, exercise rehabilitation, Human Factors & Ergonomics, strength training or Occupational Physiotherapy.
Previous industrial experience with a sound understanding of current work, health and safety legislation and a demonstrated ability to adopt a risk management approach to injury prevention and management would be well regarded.
Additional information Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.
You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.#LI-MC1 About the Location Our Portland Smelter is a joint venture between Alcoa of Australia (55%), CITIC (22.5%) and Marubeni Aluminium Australia (22.5%).
Alcoa manages the day-to-day operations at the smelter and we produce approximately 19 per cent of Australia's total aluminium production in Portland.
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