Senior Physiotherapist - South East Community Physiotherapy Services
1d ago, from Western Australia Government
This is a Permanent / Fixed Term Part Time appointment with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
We currently have 2 positions available: Monday and Wednesday at Riverton and Booragoon venues, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Leave Relief across all South East CPS classes and venues.
This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start!
Community Physiotherapy Services (CPS) deliver rehabilitation groups in non-medical community facilities providing a discharge option for patients requiring physiotherapy intervention following an episode of inpatient and/or outpatient care. We deliver individual programs within a group environment and in a variety of settings – gyms, land‐based and hydrotherapy – providing both specific and general programs catering to a range of clinical specialities including musculoskeletal, neurological, falls/frailty and cardiopulmonary. We specialise in providing home exercise programs and teaching self‐management strategies to facilitate clients to maximise their potential and live independently in the community.
SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is Excellent health care, every time.
Position Description
Using advanced Physiotherapy clinical practice skills, provides physiotherapy assessment and specifically targeted rehabilitation, exercise, education and self‐management groups independently in a community setting.
Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
* Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
* Flexible working arrangements
* Flexible leave arrangements
* Other professional and location-based allowances
Eligibility
To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
EEO and Policies
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre‐employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
Application is system-generated; any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. Late or email applications will not be considered.
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