AddressWho we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
Where you'll be workingVarious roles and locations across NSLHD:
- Dalwood Community Health Centre, Seaforth
- Top Ryde Community Health Centre, Ryde
What you'll be doing
The Child Youth and Family Health (CYFH) Physiotherapy team provides specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment services to manage the care of children with identified needs including physical, medical and developmental disorders. Common presenting issues include gross motor movement problems, musculoskeletal issues, neurological concerns and / or developmental delays.
The Physiotherapist will work independently and as part of a team with a range of other professionals to support the needs of children and their families/carers.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
- Full registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia. Evidence of extensive clinical experience with a minimum at a Level 2 Physiotherapist.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge of Paediatric Physiotherapy with evidence of extensive clinical experience as a Physiotherapist Level 2 or above and significant experience in intervention across a complex and diverse range of paediatric diagnostic groups. Demonstrated high level professional competence as a Physiotherapist in a variety of paediatric clinical settings, including experience in Primary and Community Health.
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For role related queries or questions contact Michelle Appleby on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au or 0414 847 ***
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 13 March 2024
