Physiotherapist - Grade 1, 2 Or 3

Physiotherapist – Permanent Full Time, Part Time and Casual positions available

Grade 1, 2 or 3 – dependent on experience

The Mildura Base Public Hospital is an organisation driven by a genuine focus on patient centred care, delivering exceptional care for our consumer base of over 80,000. With this focus guiding the functioning of our organisation on a day to day basis in line with our HEART values we have established a work environment in which there are greater levels of employee engagement and professional development than ever seen before. Our workforce of over 1200 employees are committed to providing a service to our community 24/7 which will have long lasting positive outcomes. 

Our People, Our H.E.A.R.T:
Our H E A R T values (Happy Empathetic Accountable Respectful Team Based) are so much more than words; they are the driving force behind what we do every day. These values are lived throughout the organisation across each department, role and location.

The Role: 

The Mildura Base Public Hospital Physiotherapy Department provides services across acute and sub-acute settings

Grade 1 - The Grade 1 Physiotherapist position will take part in a rotational roster across acute, sub-acute and outpatient services.

Grades 2 and 3 – 

• To provide comprehensive physiotherapy services to patients within the designated caseload in inpatient services
• Grade 2 - provide support, supervision and direction to Grade 1 physiotherapists, students and allied health assistants as required
• Grade 3 - provide support, supervision and direction to Grade 1 and 2 physiotherapists, students and allied health assistants as required
• To contribute to the development of the physiotherapy service, as well as the general allied health department as appropriate

For more role specific information please visit www.mbph.org.au/job-vacancies to view the position description. 

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Current registration as a Physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (AHPRA)
• Years of experience:
  • Grade 1: 1-5 years of acute hospital experience of caseloads such as neurological, orthopaedic, respiratory and surgical conditions
  • Grade 2: Minimum 5 years of acute hospital experience of caseloads such as neurological, orthopaedic, respiratory and surgical condition, ideally HCU/ICU experience also.
  • Grade 3: 5-10 years of acute hospital experience, including HCU/ICU, of caseloads such as neurological, orthopaedic, respiratory and surgical condition.
• Demonstrated ability to be an independent adult learner, independently seeking external professional development and guiding clinical supervision to their needs
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience appropriate to relevant Grade:
• Grade 1 Physiotherapy includes competency to:
  • assess, treat and plan discharge for patients with non-complex conditions
  • establish therapeutic goals and appropriate interventions
  • prescribe equipment and refer to other disciplines to enhance function and patient safety
• Grade 2 and 3 includes competency to:
  • assess, treat and plan discharge for patients with complex conditions
  • identify individual patients need for physiotherapy intervention
  • establish therapeutic goals and appropriate interventions
  • prescribe equipment and refer to other disciplines to enhance function and patient safety

Remuneration:

Grade 1 commencing at $71,292 p/a;
Grade 2 commencing at $86,730 p/a;
Grade 3 commencing at $100,089 p/a

What MBPH has to offer you: 

• Internal Professional Development– including but not limited to the opportunity for eligible employees to access scholarships for postgraduate studies as well as specifically designed programs within MBPH for skill development
• An environment where external professional development is supported and encouraged
• A location centre of town reducing travel times 
• Free parking on site for all employees
• Salary Packaging – Pay less tax
• On-site Café 
• Employee Assistance Programs 
• Employee Intervention Programs – Free Remedial Therapy and Physiotherapy 
• Free employee events and celebrations (check out our Facebook page @MilduraBasePublicHospital to see what we have been up to this past year)
• At MBPH, we continue to strengthen our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion practices. This is supported through our internal network of LGBTQIA+ Allies and organisational membership with ACON Pride in Diversity.
• Our membership with ACON Pride in Diversity shows our commitment to building an inclusive workplace.

How we model our values:

• MBPH employees are 3% more satisfied compared to other health services, a 7.8% increase from 2022
• 7:10 employees live and breathe our MBPH HEART Values
• 86% of employees feel a sense of accomplishment from their work
• 94% say they can use their skills and knowledge in their job
• 79% of employees feel included, which is a 1.3% increase above the Victorian Public Sector
• 9.8% increase in satisfaction with work/life balance since 2022
• Priority on learning and development of staff has increased by 10% since 2022

How to Apply:

All applications must be lodged online by clicking on the ‘apply now’ button.

Please ensure you address Key Selection Criteria within your Cover Letter. 

For a position description and to find out more about our wonderful Hospital, visit www.mbph.org.au  

For enquiries please contact our human resources team. 
E: **************@mbph.org.au 

Please note that the Department of Health requires all health care workers in Victorian public hospitals to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.  For those over the age of 18, this means 3 Covid-19 vaccinations are required.  For those under the age of 18, 2 Covid-19 vaccinations are required.  For further information, please visit the Department of Health website:  Vaccination for healthcare workers | health.vic.gov.au

A valid Working with Children Check and a National Police Check (undertaken in the last three months) are required.

Applications close: 02 February 2024