Physiotherapist Level 1/2

Job Description

Employment Type: Permanent full time/ part-time / casual

Hours: max. 80 hrs. fortnight with monthly ADO

Salary: Level 1-2, NSW Health Services Health Professional Award, from $73,484 to $101,211

Location: Mercy Care Centre, Young, NSW

Upload with Application: Resume and cover letter

Contact: Clare Findlay, Allied Health Team Leader,

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Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Fantastic opportunity to become a rotational physio at Mercy Care Centre (MCC), Young, NSW. MCC is a publicly funded rural hospital and community service. Our physiotherapy team provides care to inpatient acute, sub-acute inpatients (rehabilitation, geriatric rehabilitation and palliative care), adult community/musculoskeletal outpatients, paediatric outpatients, plastering, women's health, cardiac and pulmonary rehab and Transitional Aged Care Program.

Take an opportunity to build generalist skills in supportive environment. Professional development and supervision supported.

Enjoy a rewarding career in the "Cherry Capital", offering great work life balance and experiences.

New graduates awaiting AHPRA registration welcome to apply

• Rotational role - providing opportunity to experience rotations (4 months long) across : sub-acute rehabilitation inpatients; community groups and TACP; acute inpatients and musculoskeletal outpatients.
• Provide quality client-focused care to patients, their family and carers, using a holistic approach.
• Be part of a large physio/AHA team and vibrant multi-disciplinary team. Senior physiotherapy support on site.
• Subsidised accommodation available, and relocation subsidy may apply.

What you'll bring

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and NSW Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.
• AHPRA registration (or awaiting) and unrestricted drivers license

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

• Registration/ Authority to Practice in the discipline with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

• Demonstrated effective written, verbal and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team

• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own work / caseload

• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and evidence based practice