Physiotherapist Grade 2 Part Time

• Fitzroy location

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging

• Friendly and dynamic team

• Permanent position (0.4FTE) Wednesdays & Thursdays

About the Role
We're seeking a Grade 2 Physiotherapist to join the Polio Services Victoria team. In this role, you will deliver high quality person-centred, goal-oriented care within a supportive and specialist multidisciplinary medical and allied health team. You will assess and treat clients referred to Polio Services and support their ongoing management. Your days will consist of multidisciplinary clinics, gait & balance assessments (with Orthotists), wheelchair & seating assessments (with OT's), individual client sessions, hydrotherapy and community visits. This will include education for clients, carers and other health professionals about polio related health care. Continuous improvement is an integral part of our service and you will be supported to be involved in projects as well as have opportunity to develop research skills.

Duties

• Provide appropriate, timely, clinical best practice in management of people with polio related health issues
• Work collaboratively with the Polio Services team to provide ongoing education and advice to clients and health professionals in regards to the physiotherapy management of people with a history of contracting polio
• Participate and contribute in multidisciplinary goal setting, care planning and discharge planning as appropriate
• Attend Polio Services Victoria clinics - metropolitan and periodic regional clinics
• Actively participate in/contribute to/develop relevant Polio Services quality or clinical research projects
• Provide instruction and teaching for other health professionals and physiotherapy students as to best practice methods in physiotherapy management of polio related health issues

Your Contribution

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy or equivalent

• Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

• Eligibility for Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) membership

• Current Victorian Driver's License

• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain/ Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay

• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Company
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent's Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 5,000 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers

About Department

The Health Independence Programs (HIP) consists of multidisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation programs, complex care services and specialist clinics operating across various campuses of St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne. Polio Services Victoria is part of the Disability and Pain Stream, based at St Vincent's Fitzroy. The service offers a supportive and dynamic team environment which focuses on client-centred care.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. 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.

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