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Location: South West Region | Warrnambool
Job type: Full time
Organisation: South West Healthcare
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: VG/1747839
Time for a lifestyle change? Join a workplace that’s friendly & welcoming!! Located on the beautiful Great South Coast, South West Healthcare offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and psychiatric services. The organisation serves a catchment in excess of 110,000 and comprises of a total of 282 beds and an extensive range of primary and community services. Warrnambool boasts excellent sporting, education (pre-school to university), social and cultural facilities. The city’s award winning foreshore promenade is a 5.7km path that stretches from the breakwater along the coastline to the Hopkins River mouth
About the role
South West Healthcare's (SWH) Physiotherapy Department provides best practice, patient centred care to clients in both an admitted and community setting, presenting with a variety of conditions.
We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapists to join our large, vibrant, supportive and passionate team of 22 Physiotherapists, 9 Allied Health Assistants & 3 Exercise Physiologists (22 EFT). Within this role you will work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team to undertake a range of assessments and contribute to the clinical planning of individual care for each client and their family, as well as providing a variety of therapies to achieve client goals.
We are a large regional health service, providing a wide clinical variety of exposure, with diverse learning and career development opportunities, and regular supervision, in a supportive, collaborative, fun and positive team culture.
We provide many opportunities for social events and involvement in non-clinical projects/committees, as well as living in a beautiful part of the world with many outside work activities available!
This Grade 1 is a permanent full time (80 hours per fortnight) rotational position with a monthly ADO, and would be suitable for new graduate or experienced Grade 1 staff. Part time applications may be considered.
What you bring
As a Physiotherapist you will have experience and skills delivering a broad range of clinical services, including assessment, referral and treatment, to individuals and their families across a variety of settings. Working as part of a collaborative and highly skilled team of professionals, excellent verbal and written communications skills are essential, and a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of legislation, regulation and contemporary practice is a must.
Both graduating and experienced Physiotherapists are encouraged to apply.
What we offer
You will enjoy benefits such as:
Who we are
As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.
SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.
SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.
With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.
To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/
How to apply
Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 24 September 2023. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description, and include the names of three (3) referees.
Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with theAllied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026, with the appropriate classification.
The successful applicant will be registered with AHPRA and eligible for and undergo the following:
Note: If you experience any difficulties with this website, please email: humanresources@swh.net.au
Full time
As per award
Mel McMahon /Rose Morgan, Manager Physiotherapy | 5563 1528 mmcmahon@swh.net.au rmorgan@swh.net.au