Physiotherapist - Community

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Our Journey

The Proactive Support Team within the Community Assessment and Response Team directorate offers a variety of programs that cover many aspects of health from screening right the way through to managing chronic conditions, covering the Monash Health Catchment including Greater Dandenong and Cardinia Casey. We focus on the assessment and delivery of client centred care. The team consists of Dietitians, Physiotherapists, Counsellors, Exercise Physiologists, Diabetes Nurse Educators, Care Coordinators, Psychologists, and Social Worker & Occupational Therapists and Clinical Nurse Consultants. The team is committed to working with communities, families and individuals who have poor health outcomes and to providing high quality, multidisciplinary programs which embrace client centred care, evidence based practice and the Social Model of Health.   

We are looking for a dynamic Grade 2 Physiotherapist to join our team ongoing on a Part time basis to support our clients to access our community service.  

This position is based in Doveton, but may be required to work at any of the Monash Health sites. The incumbent will be required to work in any clinical area at any or all campuses of Monash Health as and when required. Such a requirement may be a temporary arrangement, on an ad hoc basis, or a permanent change.   

A Day in the Life

The Grade 2 Physiotherapist is responsible for working within the Proactive Support team to: 

• Providing a, independent and high standard of client assessment, treatment, management strategies and coordination of services to patients, to facilitate safe, effective, and person centred care often in the home and community setting.  

• Plan, develop, and evaluate evidence based Physiotherapy and services across the continuum of care.   

• Create strong partnerships within and outside Monash Health in collaboration with Senior Clinician Physiotherapists, Team Leaders, and other team members. 

• You will be responsible for providing clinical care to clients with Chronic Respiratory Disease, Chronic Heart Failure, and clients with complex psychosocial concerns.    

About You:   

• You are a dynamic Physiotherapist with a genuine passion and interest in this unique opportunity, combined with proven experience and effective clinical assessment and intervention skills.  

• You have experience working with clients who have chronic conditions.   

• You can provide clinical care related to airway clearance, breathing strategies, energy conservation and muscle conditioning for clients with Chronic Respiratory Disease and Heart Failure.   

• With proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively, you readily build strong relationships with stakeholders in the delivery of client centred care.  

• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  

• You are an advocate of Monash Health’s Strategic Guiding Principles.  

What you need:  

• Demonstrated recent experience as a Physiotherapist with at least 5 years post graduate experience  

• Current AHPRA registration  

• Australian working rights  

• Valid Driver's licence  

In Return,

• Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills and knowledge base.   

• Avenues to further develop your leadership.   

• Mentorship and career guidance.   

• Support to attend relevant forums and conferences.   

• A supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies.   

• In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay, access to on site staff discounted car parking and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).  

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Erika Martonhelyi, Proactive Support - Community Manager on 0407 829 742.

Position Description can be found here

Role Statement 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 8th October 2024.