Physiotherapist

Healthscope Hospitals; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff parking

Casual employment opportunities

Easy commute from Pacific Motorway

Job summary

Hunter Valley Private Hospital is seeking a Physiotherapist to join the Allied Health team on casual basis, covering inpatients and outpatients including neurological, orthopaedic, amputee and geriatric rehabilitation, acute medical/surgical patients and aquatic therapy. The successful applicant will be registered with AHPRA, have hospital rehabilitation experience and thrive in a multidisciplinary team.

Strong communication, workload prioritisation and computer skills are essential to deliver

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA is required.
• Experience in hospital rehabilitation.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with aquatic therapy is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments, re-assessments and discharge summaries.
• Design evidence-based exercise prescriptions.
• Deliver education sessions.
• Monitor patients during sessions.
• Support the Allied Health team to maintain high standards of care.
• Work with the Allied Health Team to help patients achieve their goals.
• Contribute to efficient and effective running of the department.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuous quality improvement and safety.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Prioritisation of workloads

Aquatic therapy

Education

AHPRA registration

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Are you an experienced and dedicated Physiotherapist who is passionate about creating meaningful patient experiences while working alongside a supportive, multidisciplinary team?

Tranquil location – Free staff parking

Easy commute from the Pacific Motorway

Casual employment opportunities

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join the Allied Health team on a casual basis. The successful applicants will join our physiotherapy team covering a caseload of inpatients and outpatients including neurological, orthopaedic, amputee and geriatric rehabilitation, acute medical/ orthopaedic surgical patients and aquatic therapy.

About us

Hunter Valley Private Hospital is located on the fringe of Newcastle and is close to the Pacific Motorway, vineyards and university. We are an independent 83 bed facility with a 5-theatre Operating Suite providing medical (geriatric and palliation), rehabilitation (inpatient and day only) and surgical services. We are committed to providing a workplace culture that respects, supports and rewards staff members. Hunter Valley Private Hospital is accredited by ACHS and has a dedicated focus on providing quality healthcare to our patients.

Please visit our website for further information on the hospital at www.hvph.com.au

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting initial assessment, re-assessments and discharge summaries
• Designing best practice exercise prescription
• Conducting education sessions
• Monitoring of patients throughout sessions
• Support members of the Allied Health team to provide high standards of clinical care to patients/families
• Work with the Allied Health Team to help patients achieve their goals
• Adhere to Healthscope and site policies and procedures
• Contribute to efficient and effective running of the department
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous quality improvement and occupational health and safety
• Deliver a high standard of customer service at all times
• Registration with AHPRA
• Demonstrated good communication skills and well-developed interpersonal skills
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, proactive, motivated and customer focused
• Relevant clinical experience in hospital rehabilitation
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills.

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of ourCommunity of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation – no matter the role, every dayour people make a differenceto the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You’ll also benefit from

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

More Information

Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.