Job Description:

•  Permanent / Part Time – 15.2 hours per week

• Senior clinical leadership opportunity within Residential Aged Care

• Kew and Hawthorn East locations

• Join a friendly, supportive and dynamic Physiotherapy team

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Grade 3 Physiotherapist to join the Physiotherapy Department at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. In this senior role, you will provide clinical leadership and coordinate the delivery of high-quality physiotherapy services across SVHM’s Residential Aged Care facilities at Berengarra, Prague House and Auburn House. You will provide expert physiotherapy assessment and management for residents while supporting excellence in clinical practice across the service. The role also has a strong focus on leadership, supervision, quality improvement and research, including the professional development of junior physiotherapists, students and Allied Health Assistants. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced physiotherapist to join a cohesive and progressive multidisciplinary team committed to excellence in clinical care, research and professional development.

Classification: VB7–VC1 ($104,135 - $118, 981 per annum).

Duties include

• Lead and coordinate the delivery of physiotherapy services across Berengarra, Prague House and Auburn House

• Provide comprehensive physiotherapy assessment, treatment and clinical management for residents

• Provide expert physiotherapy consultation across other clinical areas as required

• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, care planning and clinical decision-making

• Provide supervision, support and professional development to junior physiotherapists, students and Allied Health Assistants

• Lead and contribute to research, quality improvement and service development initiatives within Residential Aged Care

• Promote evidence-based practice and high standards of physiotherapy care across the service

Your Contribution

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current registration as a Physiotherapist with AHPRA, or eligibility for registration

• A minimum of seven years’ post-graduate physiotherapy experience

• Broad experience and demonstrated knowledge of physiotherapy management within Residential Aged Care

• Demonstrated leadership skills and extensive experience in the supervision and professional development of physiotherapists, students and support staff

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

• A relevant post-graduate qualification in physiotherapy, or current progress towards one, would be highly regarded

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

• A healthy work/life balance

• Access to Fitness Passport, providing an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay

• Discounts and promotions available through our Foundation

• A culture of continuous improvement and professional development

Physiotherapy Department

The Physiotherapy Department provides high-quality clinical services across a broad range of acute, subacute and outpatient settings. Working as part of multidisciplinary teams, the department provides assessment, treatment and therapeutic services designed to optimise patient care and maximise function. The department is committed to fostering excellence in evidence-based clinical care, research, education and professional development.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service providing a diverse range of adult clinical services. Our work is guided by our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly, as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission, and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website for further information regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations, including influenza vaccination.

For further information about the role, please contact:

Robert Mehan
Subacute Team Leader – Kew
[email protected]

Position Summary

The Grade 3 Physiotherapist is responsible for providing high-quality, person-centred and evidence-based physiotherapy services across St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne’s three Residential Aged Care homes: Berengarra in Kew, Prague House in Kew and Auburn House in Hawthorn East. These services support residents with a diverse range of care needs, including general residential aged care, aged persons’ mental health and residents with a history of homelessness. Working closely with Residential Aged Care leadership and the broader multidisciplinary team, the Grade 3 Physiotherapist provides clinical leadership to promote best practice and support optimal health, wellbeing, function and quality of life for residents.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing comprehensive physiotherapy assessment, treatment and clinical management for residents

• Ensuring physiotherapy care is person-centred, evidence-based and aligned with the Aged Care Quality Standards

• Providing clinical leadership and supporting the coordination and management of physiotherapy services within Residential Aged Care

• Supervising and supporting junior physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and other team members

• Participating in multidisciplinary meetings, ward rounds and resident care planning

• Providing education and training to physiotherapy staff, assistants, students and other relevant team members

• Leading and contributing to quality improvement, research, service evaluation and service development activities

• Supporting the implementation of departmental policies, procedures and clinical guidelines

• Promoting continuous improvement, innovation and high standards of clinical practice across the service.

Essential Requirements

• Physiotherapy degree and current AHPRA registration

• Recent experience and demonstrated knowledge of physiotherapy management within a Residential Aged Care setting

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

• Knowledge of and commitment to continuous quality improvement

• Experience in, or willingness to develop skills in, clinical teaching and supervision

• Sound understanding of relevant aged care legislation, principles of aged care and the Aged Care Quality Standards

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Commitment to staff development, professional development and research

• NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain one.

Desirable: Relevant postgraduate physiotherapy courses or postgraduate qualifications, as well as previous involvement in research and conference presentations.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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