Physiotherapist G4

• Grade 4 Physiotherapist
• Austin Health's Community Rehabilitation Service 
• Permanent, Part time 19 hours per week

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the North East of Melbourne and state-wide.  We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About Austin Health Community Rehabilitation Services:

Our Community Rehab Services team is a large interdisciplinary team providing home, telehealth and centre based therapy to a broad range of patient populations. This dynamic position may be based across both Repatriation and Royal Talbot campuses.

About the role

The Grade 4 Physiotherapist will be recognised as a clinical expert by peers and colleagues both internal and external to the profession and will motivate and inspire others.  They will be leaders in building and contributing to the professional knowledge in their area of expertise, with an emphasis on quality, research and teaching that is not limited to their discipline. They are expert clinical leaders expected to lead and develop individuals and teams and to have currency of professional knowledge, skills and external influences that support patient care at the highest clinical level. The Grade 4 clinician provides patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team and is expected to take on a leadership role and tasks on behalf of the whole team to support the delivery of excellent patient care.

The Grade 4 clinician will in conjunction with the HIP Management Team, take a leading role in Community Rehabilitation Services (CRS) planning and development, strategic planning, quality business planning, policy review and development ensuring that the clinical service is aligned with organisational objectives, professional standards, and ethics.

In addition, the Grade 4 clinician will;

• lead quality and research projects within CRS and support quality activities across HIP as appropriate
• manage an individual clinical caseload and act as a consultant/resource in the relevant area of expertise, both within Austin Health and elsewhere  
• lead the Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology Stream of CRS, to provide excellence in care
• model good inter-professional practice and act as a clinical leader across the multidisciplinary team
• use their comprehensive clinical experience and knowledge to foster professional development of staff and students, within CRS
• have responsibility for co-ordination of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching of Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology within CRS
• in conjunction with the HIP Management team, conduct successful change management within the designated area of responsibility

To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:

• A commitment to Austin Health values: Our actions show we care, we bring our best, together we achieve, and we shape the future.
• Current registration with AHPRA
• Current Victorian driver's license
• At least 10 years of relevant clinical experience
• Extensive clinical experience providing physiotherapy to people with complex and chronic conditions, in particular to people who are older and frail or with neurological conditions
• Understanding of the Health Independence Programs model within Austin Health
• Demonstrated extensive experience and expertise in teaching, training, and education
• Demonstrated ability to undertake professional supervision and promote professional competence of other staff, which also incorporates a history of team leadership
• Demonstrated extensive experience and expertise in research and/or quality improvement project work, including knowledge and skills in benchmarking and data analysis
• High level interpersonal skills that promote team-work and proven ability to relate to people at all levels within an organisation
• Demonstrated leadership/management approach to change and the ability to engage and influence staff
• High level verbal and written skills
• Demonstrated history of and commitment to ongoing professional development and specialisation
• Ability to build and lead a dynamic team which works effectively within a multidisciplinary environment
• Ability to lead development, implementation, and evaluation of models of care, guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Knowledge of wider health issues including government policies, the health system, structural and financial arrangements and KPI’s, and the ability to integrate into clinical practice
• Demonstrated ability to engage collaboratively with key stakeholders to achieve a positive outcome for patients
• Developed skills in information technology including clinical systems and applications relevant to the role.

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness

• memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists

Inclusion at Austin Health

We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTIQA+, and people of any age.

Work with us

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application as applicants may be contacted prior to the closing date. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, we welcome you to contact the hiring manager.

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