Lymphoedema Practitioner

Location: North West Region | Mount Alexander

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Dhelkaya Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: VG/1720435

Dhelkaya Health is a new health service on Dja Dja Wurrung country; it is the coming together of Castlemaine Health, Maldon Hospital and CHIRP Community Health. Dhelkaya Health is shaping a better health system for the people of Mount Alexander Shire and beyond, while staying true and local in everything it does. Dhelkaya Health delivers a diverse range of inpatient, outpatient, aged care, community health and outreach services to Mount Alexander Shire. It also delivers assessment, rehabilitation and allied health services to neighbouring shires. Dhelkaya Health is committed to the quality, accessibility and sustainability of acute, aged and community-based healthcare, and family and housing services. Dhelkaya Health has campuses in Castlemaine and Maldon.

Lymphoedema Practitioner is responsible for delivering high-quality person-centred therapy with a specific focus on the Lymphoedema Program from our Community Rehabilitation Centre (CRC). This role works in close collaboration with a range of health professionals and other community based service providers to deliver the best outcomes for the client, their family and carers. The Practitioner also provides supervision to other staff, Allied Health Assistants' and students as required.

This role is primarily outpatient based but as required, the therapist may be required to provide services to our inpatient and residential facilities (located across 2 campuses).

**About you**
- Degree in relevant discipline
- Registration with AHPRA or Nursing Board
- Registration or eligibility for registration with the National Lymphoedema Practitioners Register of the Australiasian Lymphology Association (ALA)
- Highly developed skills in contemporary assessment, planning and management of Lymphoedema/Chronic Oedema within an outpatient, inpatient or home setting
- Ability to develop and implement evidence based Lymphoedema services within a multi-disciplinary framework
- Please refer to the relevant attached position description for further details about the role._

**Culture and Benefits***

Castlemaine and Maldon are located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in the Mount Alexander Shire. The area is renowned for its creativity, history and as host to the Castlemaine State Festival. The shire is a short drive from Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo, a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, unique natural environment and historic goldfields, the community offers a rich diverse culture for all to enjoy
- Free on-site parking is available to all staff and visitors
- Salary Packaging/Salary Sacrificing
- Free onsite staff gym (Castlemaine campus)
- Fitness Passport is available to all staff members across Dhelkaya Health. You and your family can sign up to unlimited access to more than 120 gyms, pools and fitness facilities on your program
- Our Health and Wellbeing program; including access to a Social Worker, Pastoral Care Office, Prevention of Bullying & Harassment Officers, Physiotherapy services, vaccination programs and other health services as required
- The Dhelkaya Health Social Club** **brings staff from all areas of the hospital together in friendly and casual environment, with a variety of events and activities held throughout the yea

**Please address the key selection criteria in your cover letter when applying.