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Form of work- Have it All! Join our Allied Health Team at Barwon Health
- Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist (Grade 3) - Clinical Lead Hand Therapist
- Temporary Part time opportunity (until 31/12/24) - 64hours per fortnight (0.6EFT - 0.84EFT will be considered)
About Our Facility
Barwon Health is the largest health service in regional Victoria and based in Geelong, it is within commuting range from the west side of Melbourne. With approximately 7,000 employees, 22 sites and a broad range of services, Barwon Health plays a key role in the health and wellbeing of our local community and the Barwon South Western region.
About the role
As the successful applicant you will work alongside your peer Clinical Lead Hand Therapist, Plastics Surgery team, Advanced Practice Hand Therapists, Occupational Therapy (OT) senior management team and Hand Therapy team in delivering a high quality evidence based Hand Therapy Service. You will play an integral role in clinical service delivery through the assessment of patients and determination of pathways of care.
In working with all stakeholders, the key objectives of the role include:
- Performing comprehensive consumer assessments that determine appropriate care pathways.
- Working effectively and collaboratively as a member of the highly performing inter-professional teams that include plastic surgeons, hand therapists, advanced practice hand therapists, nursing staff and physiotherapists, in the delivery of care.
- Providing clinical leadership, education and expert consultancy to Barwon Health Hand Therapy staff and the multi-disciplinary team.
- In conjunction with the Hand Therapy clinical lead, OT site manager, and the plastic surgery team, assist in the strategic planning, implementation, coordination and review of services.
About the culture
The Hand Therapy team are part of Barwon Health’s wider Allied Health department and integrated into many service programs across the continuum of care. We are a supportive group with expert senior clinicians, advanced practice hand therapists and occupational therapy management leading the way. We are an innovative team with new initiatives currently underway to assist the plastics surgery team through Advanced Practice roles with the assessment and management of trauma conditions and to reduced waitlists for patients with chronic hand conditions. With our inclusive and collaborative approach to our profession and your career, we encourage you to engage in research opportunities, work on specific projects and take part in specialised professional development. Our people are devoted to caring for the community, we take pride in the exceptional patient care we provide and enjoy the fun camaraderie from the supportive people we work with.
Barwon Health's Safety and Quality unit provides support to the organisation in the areas of accreditation, incident and complaint management, clinical audit, risk management, policy and procedure management, medico-legal services and consumer-centred care.
Barwon Health staff benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness program
- Salary packaging
- Social club
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA
Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘land’ or ‘cliffs’.
- Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
- High standard of schooling options throughout the area
- A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
- Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards:About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at ***************@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
