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Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- Fixed Term: Maternity leave position ending December 2024
- Part-time 36 hour/fortnight (7hrs Monday and Tuesday and 4hrs Wednesday)
- Grade: 2 Physiotherapist VB1 - VB4
- Location: Caulfield Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit (CRU)
Cardiac Rehab Unit
The Role
The role would suit an individual passionate about working with patients with cardiac health conditions. The successful applicant will work Thursday and Friday morning 08.30-12.30amin the cardiac rehabilitation Unit. In Cardiac Rehabilitation the Grade 2 Physiotherapist will work closely with the Cardiac Rehabilitation Grade 3 Physiotherapist to ensure the provision of a high-quality, cost-effective and equitable service within the CRU. They will also contribute to operational leadership in the Cardiac Rehabilitation stream by becoming involved in portfolios in the areas of clinical, research and teaching, and performance management.
The position requires involvement in the up-skilling of junior physiotherapy staff and physiotherapy students within the Cardiac stream. Working in this coveted position in one of Australia's leading Cardiac Rehabilitation Units enables the successful applicant access to professional development including ACRA & VACR workshops and conferences, the development of excellent clinical skills in cardiac rehabilitation and the opportunity to participate in research development.
Experience and Qualifications Required
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy Current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (AHPRA)
- Eligible for membership in the APA
- Victorian Drivers Licence
- Post Graduate qualifications in physiotherapy or other relevant areas to Cardiac Rehabilitation +/or Chronic health management
- Experience in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy
- History of involvement in research, conference presentations and quality improvement processes
- ACRA Membership
- Minimum 2 years clinical experience
- Relevant clinical experience in both acute and rehabilitation settings
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team
- Experience in the supervision and performance management of graduate physiotherapists
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to principles of continuous quality improvement
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate and modify service delivery in accordance with evidence-based practice
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to promote teamwork
- Demonstrated participation in professional development relevant to the position
- Salary Packaging
- Discount Health Insurance
- Car Parking
- Child care services
Applications close at 11 pm Thursday, 4 January 2024
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
All Alfred Health employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This is in accordance with the Vaccination of Health Care Workers (COVID-19) Directions - Health Services. All Alfred Health employees are required to be vaccinated against influenza. This is in accordance with the Mandatory Vaccination of Health Care Workers (Influenza Vaccine) Directions - Health Services Establishments for influenza.
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