Clinical Psychologist (P2) - Paediatric Rehabilitation
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
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Clinical Psychologist - Paeidatric Rehabilitation (Grade 2) - Part Time
About the Role
The clinical psycholgist provides psychological services to patients of the Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Services (VPRS) of Monash Children’s Hospital (MCH). VPRS is a state-wide specialist interdisciplinary rehabilitation service for children and adolescents. It is aimed at maximising function in the context of major injury, medical illness, neurological conditions (including acquired brain injury, cerebral palsy), complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and functional neurological symptom disorder (FND). Patients engage in rehabilitation with the goal of improving overall function, quality of life and engagement in developmentally appropriate activities of daily living. The service has a key role in providing long-term specialist follow-up clinics and ensuring transition to adult services, where required.
About Us
The Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service (VPRS) is a statewide specialist service which caters for the complex rehabilitation needs of children and adolescents after major injury, medical illness, and congenital conditions who undergo interventions aimed at functional maximisation. VPRS has 8 sites Eastern Health, Bendigo Health, Barwon Health, Ballart Health, Goulbourn Valley Health, Latrobe Regional Hospital and at The Royal Children’s Hospital. VPRS utilises a child and adolescent specific interdisciplinary care model according to best practice and will assist in delivering hospital, community- and home-based services. The service has a key role in providing long-term specialist follow-up clinics and ensuring transition to adult-based services where required.
About You
To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:
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Current general registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Authority (AHPRA) and consent to ongoing registration checks via Monash Health’s electronic credentialing systems
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Current and ongoing employment screening, including but not limited to, National Police Check, employee Working with Children Check (WWC) and where relevant Aged Care Worker Screening, and as required National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening
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Hold or working toward endorsement in Clinical Psychology, Educational and Developmental Psychology, or Health Psychology
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Demonstrated expereince in paediatric care (specialist skills in rehabilitation is desirable)
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Knowledge and skills in providing evidence-based psychological assessments, formulation, intervention and evaluation of outcomes with individuals, families/carers and groups
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Knowledge and/or experience in providing psychological services to patients who present with mood, anxiety, adjustment and somatic symptom and related disorders, pain and fatigue in the context of significant medical conditions
In Return
This is a great opportunity to develop or expand your paediatric skills and experience.
We are a diverse team of allied health clinicians working in a supportive and flexible department with close links to our community and adult colleagues. We support career progression and professional development, with opportunities to grow your career in many different directions.
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Joannah Tozer on 0410 633 748.
Clinical Psychologist Gr 2 Position Description can be found here
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 10th July, 2025