Hand Therapy Clinician Grade 1 (Physio- or Occupational therapist)
Full-time; On-going
Our Journey
Monash Health runs the largest acute Hand Therapy service in Victoria, servicing a range of patients across the entire life span. There is a focus on those with traumatic injuries who have received plastic and orthopaedic surgery and there will be a variety of other clinical presentations. The Hand Therapy Team has a close relationship with the Plastics and Orthopaedics surgical teams and prides itself on delivering best care to maximise a patient’s return to function. Our commitment to service improvement also provides opportunities for involvement in research and implementation of evidence-based practice.
The team comprises occupational therapists, physiotherapists and an allied health assistant and is primarily based at Dandenong Hospital with adjunct satellite clinics at Clayton and Casey.
A Day in the Life
This Grade 1 role has been developed essentially as a training position and sits within our large Hand Therapy department of Grade 2 and 3 Hand Therapy clinicians. It provides an excellent environment in which to start your career in hand therapy with close supervision and an abundance of learning opportunities.To see first-hand what our team of Occupational Therapists think about working at Monash Health, please take a look at the following short video: and please check out our YouTube link!
About You
You will be an AHPRA registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with motivation to be a Hand Therapy clinician. You will possibly have either employment or student experience in acute Hand Therapy. In this role, you will:
1. Be a clear and respectful communicator and patient advocate
2. Be clinically experienced in the delivery of acute Hand Therapy
3. Engage patients so they actively participate in their treatment and recovery
4. Acknowledge responsibility for your own learning
5. Collaborate with others in the development of department resources and research pursuits
What you need:
6. Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy, or relevant equivalent degree
7. Current AHPRA registration
8. Demonstration of a passion for hand therapy and early development of hand therapy skills
Monash Health is a great place to work
9. salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
10. a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
11. free vaccinations
12. private health insurance at discounted rates
13. health imaging services
14. + more
Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. 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 only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).
For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents.
Please note, applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.