AddressReference Number: 44130: Grade 2 Hand Therapy - Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time (FT) Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)
About Northern Health:
As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!
The Opportunity:
Grade 2 Hand Therapy - Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist
Applications from Grade 2Occupational Therapists and/or Physiotherapists are encouraged to apply for this position in Hand Therapy at Northern Health.
This position involves the provision of specialist clinical (assessment and treatment) services to clients referred for Hand Therapy at Northern Hospital Epping and other Northern Health sites including the newly established Hand Therapy procedure unit.
This position is fixed term full time until May 2025, covering maternity leave
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Experience and good working knowledge of the role of Hand Therapy in the acute hospital environment (or similar)
- Specialist postgraduate training and/or experience in Plastics/Hand Therapy, with a minimum of 2-3 years of relevant clinical practice including management of acute hand trauma.
- Well informed of current developments in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and Hand Therapy.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Proven ability to work autonomously and part of a team
- Committed to life-long learning and development
Next Steps . . .
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.
For detailed position information, please refer to the key result areas, major responsibilities and selection criteria within the Position Description here.
For further details please contact Simone Cariss, Allied Health Workforce Manager on 0448 431 *** or Fiona Moate, Clinical Leader, Hand Therapy on 0428 257 ***
Applications close 13 May 2024
Why work at the Northern Health?
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:
- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
- A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
- Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library
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Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.
