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About the Role:
We are seeking an enthusiastic Hand Therapy Clinician Grade 1 (Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist) for a full time permanent ongoing role. The Hand Therapy service is primarily based at Dandenong Hospital with adjunct satellite clinics at Clayton and Casey.
Monash Health runs the largest acute Hand Therapy service in Victoria, servicing a range of patients across the entire life span. There is a focus on those with traumatic injuries who have received plastic and orthopaedic surgery and there will be a variety of other clinical presentations. The Hand Therapy Team has a close relationship with the Plastics and Orthopaedics surgical teams and prides itself on delivering best care to maximise a patient’s return to function. Our commitment to service improvement also provides opportunities for involvement in research and implementation of evidence-based practice.The team comprises occupational therapists, physiotherapists and an allied health assistant.
This Grade 1 role has been developed essentially as a training position and sits within our large Hand Therapy department of Grade 2 and 3 Hand Therapy clinicians. It provides an excellent environment in which to start your career in Hand Therapy with close supervision and an abundance of learning opportunities.
What we’re looking for in you:
You will be an AHPRA registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with motivation to be a Hand Therapy clinician. You will possibly have either employment or student experience in acute Hand Therapy. In this role, you will:
- Be a clear and respectful communicator and patient advocate
- Be clinically experienced in the delivery of acute Hand Therapy
- Engage patients so they actively participate in their treatment and recovery
- Acknowledge responsibility for your own learning
- Collaborate with others in the development of department resources and research pursuits
Benefits, Rewards and remuneration
- Be part of a dynamic and innovative team (seven clinicians) who share a vision of excellence
- Opportunities for professional development
- Robust clinical, professional and operational supervision on a regular basis
- Ability to contribute to team-focused research pursuits
- Salary packaging
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Holly du Plessis on 0448 839 ***.
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Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit). For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. Respectfully, applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.
