About the Role

A permanent part time opportunity exists for an dynamic and driven musculoskeletal physiotherapist to join the Rapid Allied Health team in the Chronic and Care Division at Western Health. The successful applicant will use their excellent musculoskeletal physiotherapy skills to manage and deliver best care to a variety of complex client cohorts. This position will be based in the Rapid Allied Health service but may also work in our Community Based Rehabilitation team when required.

The role may also involve supervision of rotating Grade 1 Physiotherapists and Allied Health Assistants. This is a part time permanent position that is well supported both within the Division and through the Physiotherapy Department and has ongoing professional development opportunities.

Duties

• Deliver effective individual assessment and management of patients with a variety of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions


• Supervise rotating Grade 1s or allied health assistant


• Provide clinical education to physiotherapy students


• Be proactive and solution focused to ensure patients receive Best Care

Skills & Experience

• Recognised degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy


• Current AHPRA registration


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Commitment to continuing professional development


• Demonstrated understanding of manual handling risk reduction


• Current Victorian driver’s licence


• Current working with children’s check


• A commitment to high quality, safe and person centred care

About Us

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support


• Career advancement opportunities


• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing


• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.