Physiotherapist (Grade 2), Primary Care

Colac Area Health; Geelong; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent working conditions

Staff wellbeing program

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Salary packaging benefits

Job summary

Barwon Health's Newcomb Primary Care team is seeking a Grade 2 Physiotherapist to deliver evidence-based, goal-centred care across a diverse community setting.

You will manage a varied caseload, contribute to group programs such as GLAD and Balance, supervise students, and participate in quality improvement and service innovation projects within a high-performing multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• A degree in Physiotherapy from an Australian Physiotherapy Council accredited course.
• Current registration as a Physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Clinical knowledge and experience relevant to the designated clinical area.
• Strong communication, organisation and prioritisation skills, with a commitment to consumer-centred care.
• A collaborative approach and demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Experience in a community health setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy assessment, intervention and care within a community setting.
• Independently manage a clinical caseload and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide clinical supervision, teaching and support to junior staff and students.
• Contribute to quality improvement, service development and innovative approaches to community care.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Prioritisation

Education

Physiotherapy degree

Job description

Job Category -Other Professionals - Physiotherapy

HAVE IT ALL

JOIN OUR ALLIED HEALTH TEAM NOW!

• Be part of a team who are focused on providing the highest quality patient-centred care
• Enjoy arole that will be varied, challenging and rewarding
• Temporary full-time 80 hours a fortnight (Parental Leave) - will consider job share

About the role

Join Barwon Health's dynamic Newcomb Primary Care team as a Grade 2 Physiotherapist and deliver evidence-based, goal-centred care to consumers across a diverse community setting. You'll work within a high-performing multidisciplinary team supporting people with a range of needs, from early intervention through to chronic and complex care.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to a varied physiotherapy service, including individual consultations, group programs such as GLAD and Balance, AHA-led programs and access to aquatic physiotherapy. You'll also have opportunities to support students and junior staff, contribute to peer-directed learning, and get involved in the several quality improvement, research and service innovation projects currently underway with our team.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy assessment, intervention and care within a community setting.
• Independently manage a clinical caseload and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide clinical supervision, teaching and support to junior staff and students.
• Contribute to quality improvement, service development and innovative approaches to community care.

What we're looking for

• A degree in Physiotherapy from an Australian Physiotherapy Council accredited course.
• Current registration as a Physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Clinical knowledge and experience relevant to the designated clinical area.
• Strong communication, organisation and prioritisation skills, with a commitment to consumer-centred care.
• A collaborative approach and demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Experience in a community health setting is desirable.

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Attractive salary packaging benefits
  • Living expenses capped at $9,010
  • Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

• Working with Children Check (if applicable)

Contact person: Holly Lewtas, Newcomb Primary Care Coordinator
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via theemployeelogin on the externalcareers page or access the careers page through One Point (intranet) before applying.

Shortlisting maycommenceprior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.