Exercise Physiologist

**Alfred Health**

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- **Permanent position**:

- ** Full time (80 hours per fortnight + monthly ADOs)**:

- ** Exercise Physiologists Grade 1 Year 1-7 (EP61-EP66)**:

- ** Caulfield Community Health Service, located at Caulfield Hospital**:

- ** Great staff benefits**

**The Department**

The Caulfield Community Health Service (CCHS) provides a range of clinical and health promotion services for people of all ages who live, work or study within the local community. These multi-disciplinary services are provided in the centre, community, home or via Telehealth. CCHS operates from the Caulfield Hospital site.

**The Role**

The Exercise Physiologist position will sit within the multi-disciplinary Population Health team and you will:

- Provide clinical support to the physical activity programs and the staff involved in the delivery of these programs
- Manage a diverse caseload whilst providing a high quality Exercise Physiology services for the local community from initial assessment, intervention, through to discharge
- Develop and implement person centred care plans
- Delivering individual and group-based exercise interventions for CCHS clients, including the CCHS Type 2 Diabetes Service and the GLAD program
- Work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to client care
- Liaise with relevant agencies to coordinate, facilitate and communicate client treatment and outcomes
- Participate in regular supervision with the discipline senior to ensure quality professional practice

**Qualifications and Experience Required**
- Essential_
- Current accreditation as an Exercise Physiologist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) and adherence to PD requirments
- Current Victorian Drivers licence (unrestricted)
- At least 1 year post qualifying clinical experience as an Exercise Physiologist, working with clients with chronic and complex conditions
- Proven ability to independently assess and prescribe clinical exercise in line with current best practice guidelines
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and problem solving skills
- Desirable_
- Demonstrated knowledge of diabetes and the effects of exercise
- Experience in working within the community health sector

**Staff Benefits**
- Salary packaging and novated leasing
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- Discounted health insurance
- Opportunities for professional development
- 5 weeks annual leave

**If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Edouard Kayayan, Population Health Team Leader on (03) 9076 6666.**

**Applications close 11pm AEDT, Monday 28th October 2024.**

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

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