Spinal Physiotherapist Grade 2

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Grade 2 Fixed term 12 month parental leave Spinal Physiotherapy Position

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.  

About The Physiotherapy department 

The position is based within Austin Health’s Physiotherapy Department which forms part of the Division of Allied Health. The Physiotherapy Department comprises about 92 EFT staff at the Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre.  It provides seven days per week patient clinical services and is a major clinical school for the University of Melbourne and partners with Swinburne University of Technology to provide clinical placements for graduate entry students. Research and quality and safety are major priorities of the department.  

About the role 

This is an exciting opportunity to build your expertise in the management of spinal cord-injured patients, including complete and incomplete traumatic injuries.  This role is part of the Victorian Spinal Cord Injury Service, and you will have the opportunity to work in a highly experienced, specialised state-wide service.  This role reports to the Grade 4 Royal Talbot Physiotherapy stream leader and works closely with a spinal rehabilitation Grade 3 physiotherapist, another Grade 2 physiotherapist, a Grade 1 physiotherapist and a Grade 2 exercise physiologist. This role sits within the broader Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Physiotherapy team of 15 people and has close links to the acute spinal cord team. 

A regular day will see you: 

• Providing excellent clinical care to people with spinal cord injuries 

• 1:1 and group sessions, including aquatic therapy 

• Complex seating and equipment prescription 

• Complex discharge planning including NDIS and TAC processes 

• Supervision of Physiotherapy student placements in spinal rehabilitation unit 

About you 

You will have excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset. 

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you: 

• Current registration for practice with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) as a Physiotherapist.   

• A commitment to Austin Health values: Our actions show we care, together we achieve, we bring our best and we shape the future.    

• Experience in either acute or subacute spinal cord injured patients.   

• Enjoy working as part of a large multidisciplinary team   

• Enjoy problem solving and are adaptable and flexible.    

Our benefits:   

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:   

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging   
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program   

• Mentoring and career development opportunities   

• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists  

• Relocation expense reimbursement  

• Five weeks annual leave and monthly rostered days off  

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Mark Hindson at Mark.HINDSON@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: 29 September 2024