Podiatrist (New Grad)

• Tertiary qualification in Podiatry and registration with Australia Health Practitioners Regulatory Authority (AHPRA).
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills including report writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a professional manner with clients, staff and the community.
• Ability to manage time and resources effectively.
• Demonstrated understanding of assessment and intervention strategies relevant to Podiatry.
• Understand and demonstrate respect for diversity and impact on practice.
• Victorian drivers licences and willingness to travel between service centres.
• Current Police Check.

• Experience of service delivery in a rural setting.
• Experience in working as a Podiatrist in residential aged care settings.

• Assessment and treatment of community, acute and residential care clients.
• Maintenance of Practice Standards in relation to Podiatry.
• Practice reflects Organisational and Podiatry policies and procedures.
• Prompt, effective resolution of Corrective Action Requests related to the Podiatry Service.
• Utilises Allied Health Assistants appropriately in the delivery of Podiatry services and Foot Care Clinics under MTHCS policies and procedures.
• Fulfils duty of care, including ethical practices.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude to the agreed role and responsibilities of the position.
• Integrates a health promotion approach into the role and the delivery of services.
• Works as a trans-disciplinary team member.

• MTHCS has a responsibility to maintain current policy; it is the responsibility of all staff to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and MTHCS policies and procedures.
• Support systems that provide safe, high quality care that increases patient experience and patient centred care.
• To comply with MTHCS Code of Conduct.
• To ensure that MTHCS Infection Control guidelines are fully implemented.
• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of diversity and culture.

Program development, implementation and management:

• Provides Podiatry services to all residents of the Mallee Track as per MTHCS funded program eligibility requirements.
• Supervises and provide clinical management of Allied Health Assistants in the delivery of programs and ensure their current practices meet required standards as per Department of Health and Human Services supervision and delegation framework for Allied Health Assistants.
• Contributes to the emotional, physical and lifestyle needs and wants of the customer through assessment and observation, in consultation with the customer, their representative and the Multidisciplinary team.
• Documents each customer’s planned podiatry treatment in their Care Plan and contributes goals to the person directed care plan.
• Evaluates each customer’s treatment plan in consultation with the customer, their representative and the Health Care Team on a regular basis and modifies plans as required.
• Documents the evaluation of interventions and reporting by exception changes/information in the progress notes.
• Maintain an awareness regarding changes in residents’/ customers’ well-being and report changes to the Nurse in charge or persons GP.
• Plans and organises work practices and activities with regard to the customers’ preferences and other services activities and plans.
• Communicates with customers and/or their representatives and Direct Care and service providers in relation to the Podiatry wants and needs of the customers.
• Maintains accurate and comprehensive knowledge of relevant Laws, Acts, Regulations, Standards and Guidelines that affect Podiatry and Aged Care Industries, and incorporating them into all aspects of practice, including:
  • Standards and Guidelines for Residential Aged Care Services; and
  • Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
• Maintain and updates knowledge base to ensure safe practice and effective performance in theworkplace.
• Participates in clinical supervision requirements as per EBA.
• Ensures all podiatry equipment is maintained in accordance with OH&S requirements and manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Submits recommendations for equipment up-grading and replacement to Management.
• Other duties as directed.