Grade 2 Physiotherapist - Commonwealth Home Support Program (Chsp)

Company description:

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.

Job description:

The Role:

An opportunity exists for a morivated Grade 2 Physiotherapistto join the team at Northern Health.

This Grade 2 Physiotherapistwill work in Community Therapy Services (CTS) based at Broadmeadows Hospital working with the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) population (people aged 65 or over), providing centre and home/community-based interventions, using an interdisciplinary approach.

This role is full time 80 hours per fortnight, long service leave cover from 01/07/2024 until 10/01/2025. Part time wil be considered.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Extensive experience and demonstrated expertise with complex community clients, particularly those over 65 years of age who have multiple comorbidities and may include history of falls /high falls risk
• Experience managing patients in the community (centre based and home based, individual therapy and group therapy)
• Demonstrated capability in service innovation and development.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and initiative in developing and promoting clinical care
• Skills in negotiation and conflict resolution

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 further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively contact: Angie Chong Physiotherapy Clinical Leader- 0407 897 ***.

Applications close on 21st April 2024

We offer:

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.