Paediatric Physiotherapist — Rotational Program

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Discounted Private Health insurance

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Job summary

The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne is seeking physiotherapists to join the Paediatric Rotation Program, delivering evidence-based paediatric physiotherapy within a multidisciplinary team. Two full-time positions are available, each 80 hours per fortnight, with four-monthly rotations across specialty areas to develop paediatric skills.

You will provide physiotherapy to children and adolescents, collaborating with medical, nursing and allied health staff to ensure child- and family-centred

Qualifications

• Hold a Physiotherapy degree qualification from an accredited course/university and registration to practice as a Physiotherapist with AHPRA.
• Have experience working in large hospitals with high acuity caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based physiotherapy services to patients referred by designated units in collaboration with supervising clinicians.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure delivery of a holistic, streamlined approach to care that best meets the needs of the patient and their family.
• Work in a flexible manner and participate in other duties as allocated consistent with skill level to ensure adequate cover and clinical care across the whole Physiotherapy Department service.
• Achieving and maintaining competency in relevant skills in line with departmental requirements relevant to the role.

Skills

Physiotherapy

Multidisciplinary team

Education

Physiotherapy degree

Job description

The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne is seeking physiotherapists to join the Paediatric Rotation Program, delivering evidence-based paediatric physiotherapy within a multidisciplinary team. Two full-time positions are available, each 80 hours per fortnight, with four-monthly rotations across specialty areas to develop paediatric skills.

You will provide physiotherapy to children and adolescents, collaborating with medical, nursing and allied health staff to ensure child- and family-centred