Physiotherapist

St John of God Health Care; City of Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Australia is seeking a qualified physiotherapist to join their team. This casual position involves providing high-quality physiotherapy assessments and treatments, including hydrotherapy, within a multidisciplinary setting. Candidates must have current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia and be available to work weekends. The role offers competitive hourly rates and additional benefits such as discounts on hospital services.

Benefits

Salary packaging options

Discounts on hospital services

Dynamic team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in providing physiotherapy services in relevant clinical settings.
• Ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based physiotherapy assessments and treatments.
• Develop appropriate physiotherapy treatment goals and plans.
• Maintain relationships with multi-disciplinary colleagues.
• Participate in the physiotherapy department weekend roster.
• Complete administrative duties related to each session.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Patient-centered care

Hydrotherapy treatment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (AHPRA)

Job description

Overview

You will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical physiotherapy to clients/patients using evidence based clinical practice skills. Our areas of speciality include inpatient & outpatient rehabilitation, orthopaedics, surgical, general medicine, oncology, and ICU. Rotation throughout these wards is available along with mentoring and supervision for graduates and Grade 1s.

We are currently hiring for a casual position, and the role requires candidates who are available to work on weekends. Shifts will be rostered Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.36pm with one weekend every 4 weeks (approximately); weekend shift times vary and will be 4 to 7.6 hours in length.

The Position

• Provide high quality evidence-based physiotherapy assessments and treatments for all patients/clients, including the provision of hydrotherapy treatments where applicable.
• Using patient-centred care, work with the patient to develop appropriate physiotherapy treatment goals and plans for all patients/clients.
• Ensure that direct working relationships are established and maintained with multi-disciplinary colleagues and internal/external customers, including active participation in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Use evidence-based patient treatment outcome measures and patient feedback satisfaction measures and quality assurance activities.
• Participate in the physiotherapy department weekend roster if required.
• Assist with education and training programs for students as requested.
• Responsible for completing appropriate administrative duties arising from each session, including liaison with the office administration team, reporting of statistical data, and completion of clinical documentation.

You will need current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (AHPRA) and experience in provision of Physiotherapy services in relevant clinical settings including the provision of hydrotherapy treatments.

To succeed, you will demonstrate the ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team.

Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do, committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $44.68 to $61.78 per hour (casual loading included) plus 12% superannuation (Grade 1)
• Casual roles available
• As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period
• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance
• Dynamic role in multidisciplinary team

For enquiries contact Berni Thomas, Allied Health Manager on 5434 3466.

If suitable applicants are identified, advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community. All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.