Hand Therapy Clinician

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 60325
- **Hand Therapy Clinician Grade 3 (Physio - or Occupational Therapist)**:

- Adaptive Hand Therapy Clinic
- Full-time, on-going.

**Our Journey**:
An exciting project initiated by the Department of Health is being undertaken by Monash Health, in conjunction with other health networks. Through the Alternative Pathways project, the Adaptive Hand Therapy Clinic will provide evidence-based and effective intervention for patients with specified hand conditions that respond well to non-surgical treatment, thereby enabling increased numbers of people to be removed from surgical waiting lists.

We have a full time Senior Clinician position which will work primarily in the Adaptive Hand Therapy Clinic, with a small amount of work likely in the existing Plastics and Ortho clinics. With a team of 6.4 EFT, Monash Health has a large, acute Hand Therapy service, servicing a predominantly trauma caseload from orthopaedic and plastic surgery referrals across all age groups. This project offers an opportunity to work with a non-trauma caseload delivering effective patient-centred outcomes. Clinicians with general hand therapy experience should consider applying.

**A Day in the Life**:
Hand Therapy service is primarily based at Dandenong hospital, with satellite clinics at Clayton and Casey. Hand Therapy has a continual focus on service improvement for the patient journey and we pride ourselves on delivering best care to maximise a patient's return to function. We have a comprehensive supervision and professional development program both in the specialised area of Hand Therapy as well as in more general career and professional areas. The Senior Clinician will be part of our Seniors team across hand therapy and the bed-based service, affording growth and learning in leadership.

**What we're looking for in you**:
AHPRA accredited Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with highly developed skills in treating a broad range of hand conditions, including acute hand injury. The successful applicant is recognised as a clinical specialist within the Hand Therapy field and will drive innovation and excellence within Monash Health. Clinical teaching is a core activity involving staff supervision and active support of student placements.

The Senior Clinician will be a strong supporter of research and evidence-based practice and will contribute to raise the profile of Hand Therapy within Monash Health and across the state. The applicant will be involved in service development, working parties and clinical groups as needed, working with the Hand Therapy team and out-patient department to provide an excellent service and implementing service changes as required.

**The successful applicant will**:

- Implement clear communication and advocate for best care for the patient
- Have a positive approach to conservative interventions and a patient-centred outcomes
- Engage patients in the participation of their treatment journey
- Acknowledge responsibility for own learning
- Collaborate with others in the development of department resources and research pursuits
- Routinely uphold the Monash Health iCare values

**Benefits, Rewards and remuneration**:

- Becoming a team member in a dynamic and innovative group of seven clinicians, with a shared vision of providing the best available care to Monash Health patients.
- Contribution to and leadership of team-focused research pursuits, to shape the knowledge base of our profession.

**Monash Health is a great place to work**

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

- salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
- a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
- free flu vaccinations
- private health insurance at discounted rates
- health imaging services
- + more

Monash Health is Victoria's largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne's population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 people work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and ICare values.

**How to Apply**

**Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).