Physiotherapist

• Women's and Children's Health Network, Division of Allied Health, Complex, Sub-Acute and Spiritual Care – North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary - AHP2 -  $86,950 - $100,729 p.a (Pro-rata) -  Part Time - Long Term Contract Up to 30 June 2025 

Overview

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We are the state’s leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being South Australia’s largest maternity and obstetric service, and statewide Maternal Fetal Medicine service. 

Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.

The Physiotherapy service provides high-level physiotherapy assessment, advice and management for patients of the Women's and Children's Health Network. The department has three clinical units within paediatrics: Respiratory, Orthopaedic and Neurodevelopmental.

Join our team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists within the Paediatric Rehabilitation team for a Physiotherapist (AHP2) to join us.

The Physiotherapist (CABIRS), Paediatric Rehabilitation is primarily responsible for the implementation and evaluation of high quality and evidence based Physiotherapy services to children and young people with mild to moderate traumatic brain injury, with a large cohort being those who have sustained a concussion. The Physiotherapist may also provide some support and services to those with acquired brain injury, spinal pathology, cerebral palsy and complex rehabilitation needs. Services are predominantly provided to outpatients, with some service provision to inpatients or at outreach locations.

As a key member of the Paediatric Rehabilitation team, the Physiotherapist will encourage and support team work amongst staff for optimal patient outcomes.  The Physiotherapist is responsible to ensure that the continuum of care for clients into the community is seamless.

In this role, you can expect to:

• Ensure the provision and promotion of high quality, efficient and effective Physiotherapy services to children and young people with acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy and other complex rehabilitation needs.
• Work collaboratively with patients and families towards patient-led goals

To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.

Benefits of Joining us

Not only will you be able to use your skills and abilities in a both a challenging and rewarding role contributing to some of South Australia's most vulnerable women, babies, children and young people, you will also receive and attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements. 

Application Instructions 

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 864408

Enquiries

Lauren Bayliss - Senior Manager Paediatric Rehabilitation

Phone: 08 8 8161 6712

E-mail: **************@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Friday 17 May 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

 AHP2 - CABIRS Physiotherapist - AHAL Rehab - Role Description - 864408.pdf

WCHN Competency Framework.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines