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Form of workWe have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our GEM (slow-stream rehabilitation) team in a Grade 2 Physiotherapy position.
About the Role
- Perment, full time or part time applications will be considered
- The clinical caseload is in GEM (slow-stream rehabilitation) and Transition Care programs
- Five weeks of annual leave/year
- Monthly Accrued Days Off
- Generous PD allowance and annual skills incentive payment
- Opportunity to participate in continuous quality improvement projects to support carers, exercise prescription in elderly patients and care for patients with functional and cognitive changes
Come and join our subacute physiotherapy team at Western Health where you will use your rehabilitation, aged care, and discharge planning skills to deliver best care to a variety of aged and complex client cohorts. The patient presentations in the GEM unit include post-fracture care for neck of femur and surgical neck of humorous fractures; rehabilitation following a non-weight bearing period; and patients recovering from functional decline, acute illness and delirium. This position gives you the opportunity to work with Australia’s first Non-Weight Bear Coordinator, an Advanced Practice Physiotherapy role, to optimise care for this patient group.
Our GEM and Transition Care multi-disciplinary teams provide person-centred, holistic, and collaborative care, to keep the patient and their family at the centre of goal setting and discharge planning. Working in this team you will use your problem solving and critical thinking alongside your compassion and respect to develop creative discharge plans for complex situations.
Learning and development are integral to the culture of our department and we will support you to build you clinical, supervision and leadership skills. We will encourage you to participate in our Research and Quality program and contribute to our stream portfolios and department committees. Physiotherapists at Western Health are also encouraged in career development and planning through the Allied Health workforce development program.
You will be well supported by experienced Grade 3 Aged and Complex Care Physiotherapists dedicated to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement. Through this you will build your rehabilitation skills for low functioning patients, stroke patients, and post orthopaedic surgery. This position is part of our Grade 2 Aged and Complex Care rotation program giving you scope to build your breadth of skills across the continuum of care.
Come and join our innovative, supportive and friendly department, with our strong positive workplace culture and Allied Health career pathway program.
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To be Successful in this Role, you will:
- Have well developed clinical skills for working with aged and complex care patient cohorts in the hospital setting
- Have an interest in supervision and training physiotherapy staff and students
- Be willing and enthusiastic to contribute to Research and Quality activity
- Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Work collaboratively with the Physiotherapy and Multidisciplinary teams
- Ensure safe and high-quality patient care is delivered in line with Western Health values and Live Best Care framework
- Contribute to a culture that values ongoing learning and be part of a positive workplace
About Us
Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
