Grade 2 Physiotherapist - Orthopaedics & Emergency Department

• Casual Weekend Position & Public Holidays
• 4 - 6 hour shift duration
• Flexible roster
• Friendly and dynamic team

About the Role

An opportunity currently exists for an experienced Physiotherapist to join the Physiotherapy Weekend team. You will be involved in assessing and treating orthopaedic, plastics and emergency secondary contact patients on the weekends and public holidays. Applicants will need to have excellent orthopaedic and acute ward skills.

This position is a 4 - 6 hour shift on weekends/public holidays. It is an expectation that staff work a shift every 6 weeks.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic physiotherapist to join a cohesive and progressive integrated team, committed to excellence in clinical practice, research, service improvement and professional development.

Compensation will range from VB1 - VB4 ($45.66579 - $52.49211 per hour + 25% casual loading)

Duties include

• Provide appropriate clinical management for all orthopaedic, plastics and emergency secondary contact patients.
• Assessment, planning and treatment including education for all orthopaedic inpatients.
• Communicate assessment and treatment outcomes to nursing, medical and other Allied Health staff via documentation and handovers.
• Advising on the care of orthopaedic inpatients in outlying wards when requested.

Your contribution

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Current AHPRA Registration
• Relevant post graduate qualifications (completed or working towards completion)
• Extensive experience in managing a wide range of physiotherapy conditions, in particular soft tissue injuries, spinal and peripheral joint injuries.
• High level of clinical reasoning and clinical knowledge

What we offer

• Salary packaging- increase your take home pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Health Centre
• CBD Location, close to Public Transport and close to lots of car parks - if applicable
• Culture of continuous improvement

Physiotherapy Department
The Physiotherapy Department provides high quality clinical services across a spectrum of acute, sub-acute and outpatient services. The Department works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, treatment and a range of therapeutic services to optimise patient care and maximise function. The Department is committed to fostering excellence in evidence based clinical care, research and education.​

Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

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).

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Contact

Kathryn Tarrant, Inpatient Orthopaedic Senior [email protected]