3. LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT This position is based at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne within the Emergency Department and providing outreach into the community.
It involves working as part of an interdisciplinary team in a hybrid care coordinator and physiotherapist model.
This position is part of ALERT within the Healthcare for the Homeless program (HftH).
HftH has a base of services within St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne and currently supports clients who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness, and other psychosocial vulnerabilities.
This service aims to integrate and coordinate existing services within St Vincent's Hospital and guide the development of new services to meet the need of the target client group.
Key target groups include patients with complex needs who are impacted by one or more of the following key factors: substance use, mental health issues, homelessness, disability, complex aged care issues, family violence and Aboriginal health.
Operationally the role has strong links with the Health Independence Program (HIP).
HIP offers a comprehensive range of specialist clinics, services and rehabilitation programs, providing rapid response health management, short-medium term care coordination, specific allied health interventions and health education.
HIP enables clients to be the decision makers of their care, and support clients through self – management to achieve their healthcare goals.
Hours of Duty:
• Shifts will be*********hrs; 7 day week roster
• Weekends and public holidays as rostered
4. POSITION PURPOSE The Physiotherapist/Care Coordinator through screening and recruitment in the Emergency Department (ED) is responsible for the delivery of high quality physiotherapy intervention, as well as timely and comprehensive assessment and care coordination of patients with complex needs to facilitate the allocation of hospital and community resources in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Assessment and care planning are achieved in collaboration with patients, their carer's and other members of the Emergency Department Clinical team.
In collaboration with the Primary Contact Practitioner in ED (Grade 3 Physiotherapist) assist in the development of the ED Physiotherapy service.
This position can receive clinical feedback directly from the Senior Physiotherapist within ALERT and strong links with the Primary Contact Physiotherapist, which sits within the STV physiotherapy department.
5. POSITION DUTIES ? Deliver accountable, client focussed, high quality physiotherapy assessment, intervention, education and management both in the Emergency and for recruited HIP/Hfth clients in the community ? Early identification of ALERT and physio patients in the Emergency Department via screening and referrals ? Maximize a patient's functional independence and safety through assessment and treatment planning, implementation and evaluation ? Provide appropriate physiotherapy clinical management, discharge planning