Orthotist/prosthetist

**Prosthetist / Orthotist,**
**New Graduate Grade 1, fixed term - 2 years, full-time**
**Orthotics and Prosthetics Department**
**Hours per fortnight: 80 with monthly ADO**

**About Grampians Health**

Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.

This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.

A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Our communities are diverse, as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.

Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services. This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be.

**About the role**

Applications are invited to fill a Grade 1 New Graduate clinical position in the Prosthetic and Orthotic Department, Grampians Health - Ballarat. Prosthetic and Orthotic Services (at the Queen Elizabeth Centre) is a vibrant, busy service in a large regional health network. The service boasts a purpose-built facility, in the sub-acute service setting, that operates as an integral part of a progressive rehabilitation service. The P&O department provides service to all age groups, for inpatients and outpatients. We provide a complete prosthetic service from acute inpatient to ongoing outpatient treatment. The orthotic service offers a wide range of custom-made and prefabricated orthoses. Our supportive and dynamic team has recently introduced the use of CAD CAM, and you will be joining a culture which is supportive of education, clinical supervision, and a focus on teamwork.

The Grade 1 New Graduate position is a rotating position, which includes exposure to multiple key clinical service areas, including inpatients on acute and rehabilitation wards; paediatric and adult outpatient orthotics (private and public); and interim and definitive prosthetic management.

**Grampians Health Culture & Benefits**

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Discounted on-site parking
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs

**Ballarat Region**

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.

**How to apply**

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
- Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people._

**Selection Criteria**
- Essential : Have you received three doses of a COVID19 vaccine? If no, please provide further detail regarding doses received, booking dates and/or other relevant information.
- Essential : Are you a member of the Australian Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA)? Please detail.