Senior Physiotherapist

Calvary Adelaide Hospital is the largest private hospital in South Australia, specialising in both acute care and rehabilitation services. We provide a high quality service within a large interdisciplinary Allied Health team, to a range of patients including ICU, orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, general medical, general surgical, neurosurgery, spinal surgery, neurology, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. With an exciting opportunity for an applicant with significant hospital-based acute care experience as an AHP3 Physiotherapist.

Key highlights of the role include:

- Fixed term full time AHP3 position, with part-time considered
- Predominately based in ICU and acute care including medical, cardiac, neurosurgery and general surgery caseload
- Provide a high level of clinical speciality within ICU
- Lead professional development and quality improvement activities
- Be supported within a large multi-disciplinary team

Key Responsibilities:

- Provision of physiotherapy services for a 20 bed Level 3 Intensive Care Unit and Cardiorespiratory patients
- To provide comprehensive, evidence-based and patient centred physiotherapy assessment and management
- Report to the Allied Health Manager on continuing service evaluation and improvement
- Contribute to planning and implementing quality activities
- Be responsible for the clinical supervision and support of AH Therapist Grade 1 and 2 Physiotherapists
- Provide staff education and training

Requirements for the role include:

- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Full registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia and AHPRA
- Enthusiasm to support the physiotherapy team to provide high quality physiotherapy services
- Excellent communication skills with the desire to be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering integrated and quality healthcare patient outcomes
- Demonstrated involvement and commitment to relevant professional development
- Extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of patients presenting with a variety of different conditions including those critically ill and ventilated
- Demonstrated leadership experience
- Advanced ability to organise, set priorities and manage time effectively for caseload management
- A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

For further information please contact Caroline Pillman (Allied Health Manager) on 0407 503 691.

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter. With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits include:

- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you

Please note the following:

- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
- You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella

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