Physiotherapist Grade 2 – Inpatient Rehabilitation

Physiotherapist Grade 2 – Inpatient Rehabilitation (Neuro)

Part-time 0.4FTE (fixed-term) – 12 months

Cabrini Brighton

Cabrini offers:

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Attractive hourly rates + 12% Super and 17.5% leave loading
• Opportunity to develop skills and career in a supported environment.
• Excellent workplace culture with ongoing peer support and supervision.
• Up to $15,900 salary packaging, plus $2,650 meal and entertainment card benefits
• Vibrant Brighton location, close to public transport with discounted Myki commuter fares

Allied Health

Allied Health, which represents twelve professions, is a rapidly growing and integrated service within Cabrini. Allied Health at Cabrini offers senior consultant and leadership roles; work in clinical streams; a junior staff rotation and support program; professional development and teaching opportunities; and developing strong external and university partnerships.

The Role:

An exciting opportunity exists for a dynamic Grade 2 Neuro Physiotherapist to join our physiotherapy inpatient rehabilitation team at Cabrini Brighton in a part-time role (2 days per week).

The senior physiotherapist will work within our multidisciplinary inpatient rehab team, which delivers rehabilitation for up to 52 patients and will have clinical expertise in the field of neurological physiotherapy. Other key patient cohorts you will work with include orthopaedics and reconditioning patients. You will be responsible for delivering clinical care to our rehabilitation patients, as well as providing supervision and clinical oversight for grade 1 physiotherapists, students and allied health assistants. You will also get the opportunity to be involved in quality improvement projects.

This is a 0.4 FTE part-time, fixed-term clinical role, with Monday and Tuesday rostered shifts at Cabrini Brighton. Occasional weekend or public holiday work may be required. There may be opportunities to work additional shifts if of interest.

The role will work closely with the Physio Rehabilitation Team Leader to ensure high quality and consistent practice across our service. We will provide access to professional development and supervision from senior staff, allowing you to further extend your own clinical, education and leadership skills.

Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to rehabilitation caseload management, through delivery of high quality and evidence-based physiotherapy input.
• Support junior physiotherapists, AHAs and students.
• Contribute to quality work, service development and staff performance.
• Work with the multi-disciplinary team and other key stakeholders to ensure a high quality, patient-centred rehabilitation service.

About you:

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Grade 2 Neurological Physiotherapist who is passionate about leading high quality patient-centred care in a sub-acute setting, in line with our Cabrini mission and values.

You will have:

• A physiotherapy degree, as well as current registration with AHPRA.

• Well consolidated post-graduate experience in neurological physiotherapy.

• Strong team approach and good communication skills within a multi-disciplinary team

• An ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience delivering evidence-based neurological and rehabilitation physiotherapy in a hospital setting (desirable)

Enquiries should be directed to:

Stacey Bulger, Physio Rehab Team Leader –

Ben Gehrke, Deputy Head of Physiotherapy

Please do not delay in applying as interviews are likely to be offered prior to closure date.

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne's southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.