Orthotist / Prosthetist Specialist

3 weeks ago

Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Orthotist / Prosthetist to join our team at Austin Health. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the development and improvement of our orthotics and prosthetics service.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct clinical services to patients, including assessment, care planning, and intervention.
  • Manage and demonstrate detailed assessment, care planning, and intervention with attention to professional values, skills, knowledge, and theory.
  • Actively contribute to the development and continuing improvement of the orthotics and prosthetics service.
  • Prioritise and provide direct clinical services to areas of Austin Health in accordance with case load requirements.

Requirements

  • Masters of Clinical Prosthetic and Orthotics (or Bachelor equivalent)
  • AOPA membership with certification as an Orthotist / Prosthetist
  • An interest in an area of clinical practice relevant to Austin Health (Musculoskeletal, Spinal Injury and pressure injury management)
  • Working knowledge of external funding streams such as NDIS, TAC, Work Cover and SWEP

About Austin Health

Austin Health is a major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education, and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse, and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

What We Offer

  • Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging
  • A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
  • Mentoring and career development opportunities
  • Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking, and end-of-journey facilities for cyclists

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and skilled Orthotist / Prosthetist looking for a new challenge, please submit your application. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+, and people of all ages and cultures.

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