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 Bunbury Hospital is a modern facility serving the regional communities of WA's south west coastal towns, including the regional city of Bunbury, and its major centres comprising of Collie, Busselton and Margaret River. It is co-located on the South West Health Campus with the public hospital.

With 145 beds, the hospital is considered one of the finest private hospitals in regional WA surrounded by beautiful lakeside gardens.

The facility offers services in cardiac care, interventional cardiology, cancer treatment, renal dialysis, elective surgery, general medicine and palliative care.

An Allied Heath team provide a variety of inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital is large enough to provide a range of specialities and small enough to foster strong connections and team bonding among caregivers, ensuring compassionate, patient centred care.

Your role at St John of God Bunbury Hospital
As a Grade 1 Physiotherapist, you will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical physiotherapy services to clients/patients using evidence based clinical practice skills. You will ensure practice is in accordance to Australian Physiotherapy Association Code of Conduct and SJGHC policies and guidelines.

The role is offered on a Permanent Full-Time, Part Time or Casual basis.

The Position:

• Provide high quality evidence based physiotherapy assessments and treatments for all patients/clients, including the provision of hydrotherapy treatments where applicable.
• Using patient-centered care work with the patient to develop appropriate physiotherapy treatment goals and plans for all patients/clients.
• Ensure that direct working relationships are established and maintained with multi-disciplinary colleagues and internal/external customers including active participation in the multidisciplinary team meetings
• Use of Evidence Based Patient treatment outcome measures and use of Patient feedback satisfaction measures and quality assurance activities
• Participate in the physiotherapy department weekend roster if required.
• 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.

You will possess experience with the provision of Physiotherapy services in relevant clinical settings including the provision of hydrotherapy treatments. In addition, you will possess effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

To succeed, you will have current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (AHPRA) and demonstrate the ability to work independently, as well as within a multi-disciplinary team.

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: $85,508 to $120,255 (pro-rata) plus 12% superannuation
• Casual Rate: $53.91 to $75.82 (including 25% casual loading) plus 12% superannuation
• 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:
  
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

Please note: If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes.

For enquiries contact Katherine Feddema, Senior Physiotherapist, on (08) 9722 1649