Physiotherapist - Grade 3 - Older Persons Care Hub

Northern Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing programs

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Career development

Job summary

Northern Health in Melbourne's rapidly growing northern corridor seeks a Grade 3 Physiotherapist to join the Older Persons Care Hub. The role provides interdisciplinary assessment and intervention for older adults with frailty and falls risks, carrying a clinical caseload and conducting home visits.

This fixed term full-time position runs until December 2027, with workload across campuses and potential after-hours work. Emphasis is on evidence-based practice and service improvement.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of relevant clinical experience.
• Expertise in falls prevention and frailty management.
• Experience leading quality improvement activities.
• Ability to work with complex clients and diverse pathways.

Responsibilities

• Provide interdisciplinary assessment and intervention for older adults in frailty and falls risk.
• Carry a clinical caseload and undertake home visits.
• Collect outcomes data to support service evaluation.
• Contribute to service development across multiple campuses and partners.

Skills

Falls management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Clinical expertise

Quality improvement

Complex client care

Job description

Physiotherapist - Grade 3 - Older Persons Care Hub

Reference Number:54254:Physiotherapist - Grade 3 - Older Persons Care HubEmployment Type:Fixed Term Full Time (FT)Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Grade 3 Physiotherapist to join the Older Persons Care Hub team.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

The Grade 3 Physiotherapist has responsibility for the provision of interdisciplinary assessment and intervention for older adults living in the community who present to hospital with frailty issues including falls or falls related issues. This position will provide clinical expertise in the area of frailty and falls management and will carry a caseload. The Grade 3 Physiotherapist is expected to undertake home visits and to complete relevant assessments and interventions. The role will also collect outcome measures and data to assist with service evaluation and ongoing need for the service.

The Older Persons Care Hub service is a rapid response short term falls program. The service will provide interdisciplinary assessment and intervention for older adults (over 65years or over 50years for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders) who are presenting to hospital with frailty and falls related risks.

This position is fixed term full time until December 2027 with a monthly Accrued Day Off - covering maternity leave.

Services will be provided in the client’s home and involve short term intervention, such as provision of aids to address or minimize the risk of falls. The interdisciplinary team will provide relevant falls education and facilitate referrals to other services within the community. The Grade 3 Physiotherapist will carry a clinical caseload and will be recognized as a clinical expert in frailty and falls assessment and management.

As physiotherapy services and programs at Northern Health continue to develop and evolve to meet the increasing demand of servicing the Northern growth corridor the role will require staff to be flexible with their working hours and may include working after hours, on weekends and public holidays. The senior clinician will be required to travel and work across the various Northern Health campuses, programs, and partner organisations.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A minimum of seven years of relevant clinical experience
• Demonstrates expertise in falls and falls management
• Demonstrated experience in leading quality improvement activities and demonstrating effectiveness of service for consumers.
• Proven experience to work with complex clients and working understanding of community referral pathways
• Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to promote evidence-based practice
• Possesses practical negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.