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 Bendigo Hospital is a contemporary private hospital providing a comprehensive range of acute health care services for the regional community.

Your role

You will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical physiotherapy to clients/patients using evidence based clinical practice skills.

Our areas of speciality include inpatient & outpatient rehabilitation, orthopaedics, surgical and general medicine. Rotation throughout these wards is available along with mentoring and supervision for graduates and Grade 1s.

We are currently have a 12- month fixed term opportunity available for a Grade 1 Physiotherapist. The role requires candidates who are available to work on weekends. Shifts will be rostered Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.36pm with one weekend every 4 weeks (approximately), weekend shift times do vary and will be 4 to 7.6 hours in length.

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-centred 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.
• Assist with education and training programs for students as requested
• 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 current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (AHPRA) and experience in provision of Physiotherapy services in relevant clinical settings including the provision of hydrotherapy treatments.

To succeed, you will demonstrate ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team.

Above all, people 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: $70,866 to $97,980 per annum, plus 12% superannuation
• Fixed term (12-month contract) full-time opportunity
• 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:
  
• 5 week Annual leave
• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance
• Option to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave
• Dynamic role in multidisciplinary team

For enquiries contact, Berni Thomas, Allied Health Manager on 03 5434 3466

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.
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.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.