Central Gippsland Health Service – Sale VIC
Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. CGH is located in the City of Sale, 215 km east of Melbourne, an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.
CGH provides acute care as part of an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond, with beds across three campuses (Sale, Maffra and Heyfield). Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, three operating theatres, day procedure unit, oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and surgical services and sub-acute services including rehabilitation.
CGH is also a leading teaching hospital, affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health, and provides placements and clinical experience for students.
About Department
The CGH Allied Health Department is made up of about 50 professionals in Physiotherapy/Exercise Physiology, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Podiatry and Social Work. Last year we provided therapy to over 6,500 clients in community and outpatients and receive an average of 500 referrals across Allied Health disciplines per month.
About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Grade 1 Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist to join our team at Central Gippsland Health (CGH). This position offers the opportunity to obtain experience across a broad spectrum of public health services, with a mixed caseload across hospital, community, outpatients and aged care settings in a thriving rural health setting. Opportunities exist to expand into speciality areas such as paediatrics, hand therapy and women's health, supported by experienced specialist physiotherapists within the team.
You will work in a rotating caseload as part of a large team of 23 staff comprising of Grade 1 therapist x 3, Grade 2 therapist x 5, A Grade 3 therapist, Exercise Physiologists x 4, Allied Health Assistants x 9 and a Department Head. Within the Physiotherapy department we offer over 20 community-based rehabilitation groups additional to our acute and outpatient services. Acute caseload includes Critical Care Unit, Short Stay, Emergency Department, Medical and Surgical wards and Women's Health and Paediatrics. Community caseload covers group and individual rehabilitation, outreach at Loch Sport, Maffra and Rosedale, and home-based therapy. CGH offers acute orthopaedics with total hip and knee replacements on site and services four aged care sites in the area.
Duties
Managing a clinical caseload alongside your peers
Assist in the development of the team by participating in internal in-services and quality projects
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Degree in Physiotherapy or Exercise Physiology
Current AHPRA or ESSA registration
Pay dependent on experience
Salary packaging
Employee Assistance Program
Social Club
Culture of continuous improvement
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Statement addressing Leadership Capabilities including qualifications, experience and Leadership and Technical Capability Requirements as outlined in the position description.
All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.
At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
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