Regional Child Health & Development Team Physiotherapist

SA Health
Job reference: 848738
Location: 5600 - WHYALLA
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, Regional Child Health & Development, AHP1/2
• Salary: $67,466 - $100,729 p.a - Ongoing Full Time - Whyalla
• Salary: $67,466 - $100,729 p.a - Temporary Full Time (up to 27 December 2024) - Port Augusta
• Multiple Positions Available

Overview
Under the direct supervision of the Regional Clinical Senior Physiotherapist, the Regional Child Health & Development (CHAD) Physiotherapist (AHP1) will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive and integrated range of health services, appropriate to the needs of the local community. To achieve this, the Regional CHAD Physiotherapist works as a member of a multi-professional team, including health professionals and service providers from other sectors, and utilises a combination of preventative, early intervention, treatment/therapy and evaluation approaches.
Must hold a recognised qualification within the Physiotherapy profession and be eligible for full membership of the relevant allied health Professional Association. For those disciplines requiring Registration, all requirements to maintain current registration must be fulfilled.
For self-regulated professions it is desirable to participate in the professional associations accredited continuous professional development program.
The Regional Child Health & Development Team (CHDT) Physiotherapist (AHP2) applies clinical experience, increasingly generalist and/or specialist clinical knowledge and professional competence to plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive and integrated range of services, appropriate to the needs of the local community. The Regional CHDT Physiotherapist works under reduced clinical direction and may contribute to the clinical supervision of less experienced allied health professionals, allied health assistants and students. As a member of a multi-professional team, including health professionals and service providers from other sectors, the Regional CHDT Physiotherapist utilises a combination of preventative, early intervention, treatment/therapy and evaluation approaches.
Must hold a recognised qualification within the relevant Allied Health profession and be eligible for practicing membership of the relevant Professional Association. For those professions requiring Registration, all requirements to obtain and maintain current registration must be fulfilled. For self-regulated professions it is desirable to participate in the professional association accredited continuing professional development program.
When you join our dynamic workforce, you will escape the hustle and bustle of city life and be able to take advantage of the endless possibilities for adventure relaxation, recreation and sightseeing. In The Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, you can experience cultural diversity, outback locations and regional city conveniences, whilst working in innovative roles to improve the community's health outcomes and wellbeing.
Living in Whyalla offers great weather with 300 days of sunshine a year, great beaches, and a huge variety of sports and outdoor activities to suit everyone. Whyalla is perfectly located on the Eyre peninsula and offers a doorway to many other tourist locations within 2.5 hours' drive to Port Lincoln and beyond, or a short 45-minute drive to the base of the Flinders Ranges - .
Port Augusta is located 3 hours' drive north of Adelaide at the top of the Spencer Gulf. Often known as the "Crossroads of Australia", the junction of 3 major highways. A good-sized country town with real estate opportunities, plenty of shopping facilities, outdoor activities, local cinemas and many eateries. Walking trails, fishing opportunities, natural wonders and heritage sites to explore.
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Come and care for up to 45,000 people living north from the Spencer Golf to the Northern Territory, within the space.
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Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• DHS Aged Care Sector Employment Screening required for this position

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 848738
Enquiries
Name: Kellie Sarret
Title: CHDT Coordinator
Phone: 8648 8327
E-mail:
Application Closing Date
Friday 2nd February 2024 - 11.55PM
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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.