Podiatrist

Holstep Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Opportunities for additional leave

Job summary

Holstep Health is seeking a motivated Podiatrist to deliver high-quality, person-centred podiatry services within a supportive team alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Dietitians.

You will treat all ages (0–100+) across biomechanics, nail surgery, diabetes and aged care, working independently yet collaboratively to develop care plans and support shared decision-making.

Qualifications

• Must hold Podiatry degree and be registered with AHPRA.
• Experience with diverse client ages and CALD backgrounds.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical podiatry services to clients of all ages.
• Work effectively in a multidisciplinary team with health professionals.
• Integrate information from multiple sources to form comprehensive assessments.
• Develop and implement tailored care plans with client involvement.
• Educate clients and carers to support self-management.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and reports.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and funding guidelines.
• Independently manage and prioritise a caseload to ensure timely service.

Skills

Podiatrist

AHPRA registered

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Podiatry degree

AHPRA registration

Job description

Fawkenr and Glenroy location

• Fixed Term Maternity Leave position
• 0.6 – 1.0 eft
• Clinical Supervision and professional development opportunities
• Supportive team-oriented environment
• Generous Salary Packaging

Holstep Health is looking to recruit a highly motivated, and skilled Podiatrist able to deliver high-quality, person-centred Podiatry services to our community.
This is a great opportunity to work in a professional and supportive team-based environment alongside other experienced podiatrists and health care professionals including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Dietitians.
Work with all aged groups from 0-100+ in all aspects of podiatry including biomechanics, nail surgery, diabetes and aged care.
Your motivation, interpersonal skills, and expertise as a Podiatrist will see you excel in this role as you:

• Provide clinical services to clients of all ages and abilities
• Work effectively in a multidisciplinary team

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Integrate information from multiple sources to form a comprehensive assessment regarding complex client presentations, and diagnosis (as relevant to the practice context) and the individual-specific, psychosocial factors that may influence successful care and decision making
• Work collaboratively with clients (and carers where appropriate) to support shared decision-making, including identifying goals and developing care plans that reflect client preferences, values and choices
• Independently formulate, implement, document and take accountability for an effective and tailored care / management plan and intervention for the client
• Exercise sound clinical judgement to modify interventions in response to complexity, risk and changing client needs
• Modify the treatment/intervention as appropriate to the complexity of the client's presentation and vary the treatment as necessary to meet the client's changing needs
• Provide education to clients, carers and the community to support self-management and health literacy.
• Engage team members and other relevant healthcare professionals in the development and implementation of strategies that meet specific client care needs
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate client care, including contributing clinical input to support decision-making in more complex cases
• Establish, maintain and value professional relationships with other service providers, and work to understand their role and capacities in the provision of each client's care
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, reports and client records.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, funding guidelines, service standards and contractual obligations.
• Independently manage and prioritise a caseload, including clients with increased complexity, to ensure effective and timely service delivery

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

What you will need:

• Podiatry qualifications and full AHPRA registration
• Experience in working with people from all ages and CALD backgrounds
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, organisational skills and time management skills
• Driver's licence

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Generous salary packaging
• Flexible work arrangements
• Opportunities for additional leave

At Holstep Health, we celebrate diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, ages and genders. We value the unique perspectives each individual brings to our team.