The Opportunity:

Grade 2 OT / Physiotherapist – Hand Therapy

Applications from Grade 2 Occupational Therapists and/or Physiotherapists are encouraged to apply for this fixed term part time position in Hand Therapy at Northern Health. 

This position involves the provision of specialist clinical (assessment and treatment) services to clients referred for Hand Therapy at Northern Hospital Epping and other Northern Health sites including the newly established hand therapy procedure unit. 

This is a Part Time, Fixed Term appointment until 17 March 2025.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience and good working knowledge of the role of Hand Therapy in the acute hospital environment (or similar)
• Specialist postgraduate training and/or experience in Plastics/Hand Therapy, with a minimum of 2-3 years of relevant clinical practice including management of acute hand trauma.
• Well informed of current developments in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and Hand Therapy.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and part of a team
• Committed to life-long learning and development

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. 

For detailed position information, please refer to the key result areas, major responsibilities and selection criteria within the Position Description here.

For further details please contact:

Simone Carris, Allied Health Workforce Manager on 0448 431 681 or Fiona Moate, Clinical Leader, Hand Therapy on 0428 257 401 

Applications close 17 May 2024.