About the Role

An exciting opportunity currently exists for a Grade 3 physiotherapist to join the Health Independence Programs team, working within Polio Services Victoria. The physiotherapist will deliver high quality physiotherapy assessment, service planning and direct clinical service provision for clients with a history of polio. In addition, to provide clinical and service leadership to the PSV service, including providing clinical direction, leading service improvement changes and ensuring supervision of physiotherapy staff within PSV. Delivery of education to clients and health professionals is also a requirement of the role.

Essential to work Wednesdays & Thursdays

Your Contribution

Bachelor of Physiotherapy, or other relevant degree

Current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration as a physiotherapist

Minimum of seven (7) years' post-graduate experience in a relevant field of rehabilitation and /or community based service and /or field of disability

Post-graduate experience in a relevant field of disability and or rehabilitation and or community based service

Research experience desirable

Current Victorian Drivers Licence

A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)

Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!

Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

Culture of continuous improvement

About Health Independence Program

The Health Independence Programs (HIP) consists of multidisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation programs, complex care services and specialist clinics operating across various campuses of St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne. Polio Services Victoria is part of the Disability Stream, based at St Vincent's Fitzroy. The service offers a supportive and dynamic team environment which focuses on patient-centred care.

Working at St Vincent's

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

• Provide safe and effective physiotherapy assessment, intervention, referral and service planning
• Provide clinical leadership
• Work collaboratively with the Polio Services team to provide ongoing education and advice to clients and health professionals regarding the physiotherapy management of people with a history of contracting polio
• Lead service improvement initiatives relevant to PSV and/or the HIP physiotherapy service
• Provide guidance, support and supervision of physiotherapy staff within the HIP PSV service
• Involvement with and / or encouragement of research relevant to polio

• Physiotherapy
• AHPRA Registration
• Criminal History Check

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy, or other relevant degree
• Current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration as a physiotherapist
• Minimum of seven (7) years' post-graduate experience in a relevant field of rehabilitation and /or community based service and /or field of disability
• Post-graduate experience in a relevant field of disability and or rehabilitation and or community based service
• Research experience desirable
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence
• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain