Senior Physiotherapist

ArtSupport; Fremantle; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

South Metropolitan Health Service at Fremantle Hospital is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist with specialist knowledge in Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, or Hand Therapy to join a collaborative multidisciplinary team. The role is permanent, full-time, with possible job sharing or fixed-term arrangements.

You will lead service delivery and apply advanced clinical knowledge to support clinical planning and stakeholder engagement.

Job description

CRVCID 746696

South Metropolitan Health Service, every employee contributes to delivering safe, high-quality care to our community. Guided by our vision of Excellent health care, every time, we place research, innovation and continuous improvement at the centre of everything we do. We are building a culture of shared learning and leadership that reflects our commitment to being Collectively One, Locally Led. Through tailored development programs, leadership opportunities and contemporary ways of working, our people are empowered to grow, thrive and make a meaningful difference across every site and portfolio.

About the Role

Fremantle Hospital is looking for a dedicated clinician with extensive knowledge and specialist clinical expertise in Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, or Hand Therapy to join our collaborative team.

We have a permanent, full-time vacancy available. Job share or fixed-term arrangements may be considered.

Working as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team, you will deliver high-quality, specialised physiotherapy services to a diverse and complex outpatient caseload.

In this senior role, you will leverage your clinical expertise to lead and manage service delivery, while applying advanced clinical knowledge to collaborate and negotiate with managers and key stakeholders in supporting clinical service planning and delivery.

You will practice as a Senior Physiotherapist and ensure practice is in accordance with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia Code of Conduct, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and SMHS policies and guidelines.

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact at Patricia O'Neill, Acting Deputy Head of Department Physiotherapy on 08 9431 2063 or email patricia.o'[e-mail].

About us

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Fremantle Hospital

is a 300-bed specialist hospital delivering high-quality aged care, mental health, rehabilitation, planned surgery and medical services. Supporting the tertiary and quaternary services of Fiona Stanley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital provides a broad range of specialist care across areas including orthopaedics, general and plastic surgery, ENT, specialised hand surgery, ophthalmology, urology, vascular, endoscopy, dental and maxillofacial, and women’s health services.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances
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Eligibility to Apply

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within SMHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.