Physiotherapist Grade 2 - Community

Position DetailsReference Number 65678
Position Title Physiotherapist Grade 2 - Community
Employment Type Full Time Ongoing
Entity Monash Health
Department Aged and Community Care
Location Various Facilities
Position Summary

• Full Time ongoing position based at Dandenong & Springvale
• Great learning opportunities in a supportive environment
• Experienced Grade Ones are welcome to apply

Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.About The RoleWe are pleased to announce a new vacancy at Monash Health for a Physiotherapist to join the Aged and Community Care Program. It is an ongoing, full time opportunity to join our large, friendly community-based team. You will be working across a variety of specialties and client conditions including (but not limited to): Orthopaedic, Neurological, Pain management, Gerontology and Cardiorespiratory. You will deliver individual and group physiotherapy services within a community centre, clients' home environment, and community settings. Working with a diverse range of clients offers great variety- no two days will be the same!This role comes with opportunities to learn, grow and expand your knowledge within an experienced, supportive team. You will also have access to in-house professional development, and 1:1 support from a Grade 3 Physiotherapist and Physiotherapy Workforce clinical educator. This opportunity will also afford you:

• Career advancement – we are committed to professional growth
• Quality and Research opportunities – lead with the latest knowledge
• Autonomy and innovation – empower others and have freedom to make decisions that drive excellent patient outcomes
• Collaboration and support – you’ll join a talented and dedicated department within the wider interdisciplinary team

Grade One’s looking for the next step in their career encouraged to apply!About UsThe Aged and Community Care (ACC) Program provides an interdisciplinary service to support people over the age of 65 in the community. The program aims to keep the client independent within their community, proactively promoting health and independence, and self-management whilst assisting with timely interventions to prevent deterioration of the condition, and admission to hospital or residential care. We offer a client-centred, goal directed approach to a growing and diverse population.Transition Care Program (TCP) aims to minimise the number of older people experiencing inappropriate extended hospital lengths of stay, being prematurely admitted to residential care and/or prevent unnecessary presentations or admission to the Emergency Department. The program provides short term support and active management for older people at the interface of the acute/subacute and aged care (i.e. community and residential) sector. The program is goal orientated to optimise the patient’s functional capacity and finalise and access their longer term care arrangements or maintenance at home. TCP can be provided as a bed based or as a home-based service.What you need:

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (or equivalent qualification),
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) – Physiotherapy Board of Australia (practicing, no restrictions)
• Current Driver’s License

In Return:

• A supportive and cohesive team within a larger interdisciplinary setting
• Achievable KPI’s with strong focus on delivering evidence based, comprehensive care
• Supported by a large Physiotherapy team (across ACC and TCP programs and wider Monash Health)
• Access to Senior Physiotherapy & regular supervision (both 1:1 and peer supervision)
• Opportunities to participate in quality improvement/research activities/committees and portfolios
• Work life balance (no expectation to stay longer hours)
• Opportunities to provide supervision and support to Grade 1 Physiotherapists and students
• Flexible working time start and finish times (within business needs)
• Genuine career progression pathways
• Continual opportunities to use your drive for innovation to develop services to meet the changing landscape within aged care

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Sally Cameron (Senor Clinician PT) on 0427 014 420Monash Health is a great place to workTo learn more about our organisation visit monashhealth.org.To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.How to ApplyApplications are accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position DocumentsApplications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.Respectfully, applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.
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