Orthotist/prosthetist - Grade 1

Location: Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350

**$68,088 - $96,601 per annum depending on experience | Prosthetist/Orthotist - Grade 1**

Permanent Full Time | 80 hours per fortnight including a monthly ADO

**About the role**

Grampians Health in Ballarat is seeking a passionate and dedicated Grade 1 Clinician to join our Prosthetic and Orthotic Department on a permanent full time basis. If you're eager to grow in a dynamic, fast paced environment, this could be the role for you

Based at the Queen Elizabeth Centre, our Prosthetic and Orthotic service is an integral part of a cutting-edge rehabilitation network within a purpose built, state-of-the-art facility. Here, you’ll be working in a vibrant, high energy team that’s always looking to the future of healthcare. With exposure to both inpatient and outpatient care, you’ll make a meaningful impact across all age groups, helping individuals in their journey to recovery and improved mobility.

Our comprehensive services cover everything from acute care to ongoing outpatient treatments, catering to a diverse client base including TAC, WorkCover, and NDIS clients. We specialise in custom made and prefabricated orthoses and have recently introduced advanced CAD CAM technology, bringing innovation to our clinical practice.

As part of our rotating Grade 1 position, you'll gain experience in multiple core areas such as:
Prosthetic and Orthotic care for acute and rehabilitation inpatient
- s Paediatric and adult outpatient orthotics in both private and public setting
- s Working in specialised clinics like the High-Risk Foot Clinic and Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) Clini
- c Hands on interim and definitive prosthetic managemen
- t

Join a team committed to education, clinical supervision, and fostering a strong culture of teamwork. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to develop your skills and be part of a supportive and forward-thinking department.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Assess, design and fit prosthetic and orthotic devices tailored to individual patient needs
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive patient care
- Provide ongoing adjustments and maintenance of devices to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Maintain accurate and detailed patient records
- Participate in professional development and training opportunities
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of practice processes and patient care standards

**Qualifications and Skills**:
Bachelor’s degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics (or equivalent
- ) Membership with the Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA
- ) Current drivers licenc
- e Strong interpersonal and communication skill
- s Ability to cooperate and work well with others in the pursuit of team goal
- s Demonstrated flexibility and ability to adapt constructively within a busy and dynamic working environmen
- t Commitment to providing high-quality patient car
- e A proactive approach to learning and professional developmen
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How to apply

**About Grampians Health**

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

**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 opportunitie
- s Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holiday
- s Access to Fitness Passport membershi
- p Staff rewards and recognition program
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**Ballarat Region**

**Diversity and Inclusion**

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. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.