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Form of workAbout NECH
As a not-for-profit private hospital, all revenues generated at North Eastern Community Hospital go back into the services we provide to our community. We believe it’s our strong connection to our community that brings patients back to North Eastern across multiple, births or surgeries, and across multiple generations of family members. At NECH we are one of the few private hospitals in SA growing our service offering. We have two operating theatres, two dedicated gastroenterology procedure rooms, an active maternity ward and a medical and surgical ward and are working towards growing these offerings and developing new services over the coming years.
About the role
This role will suit an individual who is keen to contribute to an organisation looking to make a positive difference to the future of healthcare and aged care. Working within healthcare is both challenging and rewarding, this role will suit someone who is passionate about helping people. With the opportunity to work in a number of clinical areas from aged care, acute medical wards, post-surgical and staff wellness this is a role encompasses both experience and broad expertise.
This role is offered on a Part Time basis (0.8 FTE) however working days must include Wednesday and Friday; remaining hours are able to be negotiated with the successful candidate.
Reporting to the Allied Health Manager you will be responsible for providing quality clinical support and ensuring services delivered meet legislative standards and organisational policies.
Your key responsibilities:
- Deliver quality clinical care and support
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients’ physical abilities
- Provide education and advice for managing conditions and enhancing well-being
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals for coordinated and effective care
- Manage priorities to prioritise residents/patients and support needs
- Implement programs for those with special needs
- Clinical assessment and interventions/treatment for acute medical conditions and management of chronic conditions and chronic pain with recommendations for nursing and personal care staff interventions.
- Apply specialist knowledge and expertise to maximise independence and quality of life
- Provide in-house manual handling training as an integral contributor within the allied health team
- Collaboration with Allied Health team during a period of growth where additional services will be provided for NECH including but not limited to Pre-employment medical assessments, Staff Wellness Clinics
- Assist with supervision and clinical guidance of Physiotherapy students as required
- Design and implementation of individualised restorative exercise programs for consumers who have short-term achievable physiotherapy goals.
- Design and implementation of small exercise groups for Aged Care consumers’ including but not limited to falls prevention group, seated exercise group, standing/balance group.
About you:
- Degree in physiotherapy from an accredited institution
- Current registration with AHPRA
- Passion for delivering high-quality care and commitment to professional development
- National Police Clearance
- Working with Children Clearance
- COVID and flu vaccinations to date
Additional benefits to working at NECH include:
- Great Salary Sacrifice and Packaging options ($30k FBT cap applies)
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- A supportive and engaging culture
- Great work/life balance
- Employee benefit and wellbeing programs
- Free secure parking
- Safe and fair award employment conditions
How to apply
To apply, please submit your resume with a covering letter address to Alexandra Heys - Occupational Therapist. All enquires to Jayson Merritt at ********@nech.com.au
Only successful applications will be contacted for interview.
