Allied Health Day Rehabilitation Program Team

**Employment Type**: Temporary Part Time (Job-Share to be considered for this role)

**Facility**: Bulli Hospital
**Position Classification**: Counsellor Level 4, Dietitian Level 4, Diversional Therapist Level 4, Occupational Therapist Level 4, Physiotherapist Level 4, Podiatrist Level 4, Social Worker Level 4, Speech Pathologist Level 4
**Remuneration**: $54.28 - $60.72 per hour
**Hours Per Week**: 36
**Requisition ID**: REQ527240

**Applications Close**:7th November 2024

**This is a temporary part time 36 hours per week leave relief position until 30th January 2026 with the possibility of extension, **with job share to be considered for this role**


**What you'll be doing**

Excellent leadership opportunity for Allied Health Day Rehabilitation Team Leader working a 9 day fortnight temporary until 30th January 2026.

The Day Rehabilitation Program (DRP) Team Leader is the leader of an interdisciplinary team that provides a coordinated rehabilitation service. The DRP provides care to clients who would benefit from an interdisciplinary coordinated rehabilitation program. The DRP Team Leader is responsible for all aspects of clinical service provision, including referral management, direct patient care, co-ordination of the program, clinical activity, and outcomes. The DRP Team Leader is also responsible for operational management of the service, including aspects such as work health and safety management and leave coordination.


**Where you’ll be working**

Bulli Hospital is a 120 bed facility offering sub-acute Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care services across four wards. Bulli works closely with the Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Specialist team across the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District to ensure a safe and timely transfer of patients who have completed an acute episode of care and require ongoing care and management. Bulli Hospital also provides outpatient Geriatric Services and a day rehabilitation program. The outpatient services are supported by senior medical specialists, specialist nursing staff and Allied Health. The outpatient unit houses therapy and assessment areas for patient appointments. In addition, Bulli Hospital provides treatment for minor injury and illness, similar to a GP, via the Urgent Care Centre. This model of care enables patients to be seen and assessed by specialist nurse practitioners or medical officers to deliver treatment and management plans.


**What we can offer you**

The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance.

Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer:

- ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees)
- Study and development leave
- Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities
- Discounted parking
- Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - counselling for you and your family


Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.


**Talent Pool**

Applicants holding temporary visas with working rights may be considered for a temporary appointment up to the expiry date of their visa. However, this option is only available when no suitable applicant for a permanent appointment is identified.


A National Police Check (criminal history record check) is a requirement for all new appointments to NSW Health and will be undertaken on preferred applicants, with the informed consent of the applicant.



This role is a **Category A **role. Preferred applicants will be reviewed for compliance and required to maintain compliance with the screening, assessment and vaccination requirements, relevant to your position, as outlined in NSW Health policy directive on Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases.

Selection Criteria
- Any profession that holds a current relevant tertiary qualification under the NSW Health Professional (State) Award (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Dietitian, Social Work, Podiatry, Counsellor, Podiatrist) and corresponding registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant professional association. Psychology qualifications will be deemed equivalent qualification as a Counsel