Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital is a 60-bed rehabilitation hospital focused on supporting patients to regain independence and improving their quality of life by offering specialist neurological, cardiac, orthopaedic, movement disorder (including Parkinson's disease) and reconditioning programs to patients from across the Mornington Peninsula and Greater Melbourne areas.

Your role at St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital
As a Grade 1 Exercise Physiologist you will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical exercise physiology services patients using evidence based clinical practice skills.

You will ensure practice is in accordance with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice and SJGHC policies and guidelines.

The Position

• Demonstrated ability to prescribe, deliver and supervise individual and group remedial and maintenance exercise programs for patients attending the service, including but not limited to gym and/or hydrotherapy.
  
• Contributes to the delivery of high quality, compassionate, safe clinical services within a range of settings i.e. Inpatient, Outpatient, or home/community based settings.
  
• Responsible for completing appropriate administrative duties arising from each session instructed. This requires liaison with the office administration team, reporting of statistical data and completion of clinical documentation.
  
• Develop appropriate treatment goals and plans for all patients/clients in collaboration with other team members.
  
• Active participation in the multidisciplinary team.
  
• Referrals to external agencies are initiated in a timely manner.
  
• Uses an evidence-based, problem solving approach to clinical care and service development.
  
• Demonstrates consolidated, current knowledge of research, evidence based practice in Exercise Physiology and related clinical areas.
  
• As relevant, supervises and supports Allied Health Assistants and students to deliver effective services.

The successful candidate will have a tertiary qualification in Exercise Physiology, Sports Science (or similar) and be eligible for accreditation with the Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) and for a Medicare Provider number. A current drivers licence is essential.

To succeed, you will have experience in assessment, exercise prescription, monitoring and progressions for special population using evidence-based practices in therapy (e.g. Musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiac and metabolic conditions).
Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation

• Salary: $43.38 per hour to $59.98 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation
• Casual positions
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
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• A welcoming & supportive culture
• Flexible work options
• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance
• Option to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave
• Dynamic role in multidisciplinary team
  

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

For enquiries contact Natalie Lyle, Manager Allied Health,( 03) 9788 3272
Closing Date : 17 April 2025