Description:
SA HealthJob reference: 897352
Location: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Women's and Children's
- Salary $104,180.00 - $111,746.00 (Pro Rata) AHP3 | Part Time 11.25 hours per week – Contract Until March 2026 - Additional hours throughout year intermittently available
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Senior Physiotherapist to join our Women's and Children's Team.
About the role:
As the Senior Physiotherapist - Paediatrics you will apply clinical expertise and experience to optimise outcomes of physiotherapy services in the Paediatric Unit Ward, Neonatal Ward and the Outpatients which includes the Children's Assessment Unit.
Duties for the role will include:
- Assess, manage, discharge plan as well as actively engage with patients and/or their family/carers in care planning and goal setting to ensure optimal outcomes
- Contribute to the effectiveness of the multidisciplinary clinical teams relevant to the Paediatrics area. This may include formation and review of relevant clinical objectives, policies and procedures in consultation with other clinical units and/or departments
- Provide line supervision to clinical staff members including physiotherapists, assistants and where appropriate administrative staff allocated to the Paediatrics work area seeking assistance from the AH Service Manager for complex matters when required
- Engage and liaise with external organisations on clinical issues to ensure appropriate patient care is delivered across the continuum of care
About you:
- Ability to work effectively as a clinical leader within paediatric physiotherapy and multidisciplinary teams
- Experience in managing complex paediatric clinical situations with minimal professional supervision
- Substantial experience in staff or student supervision
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy which entitles full registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
- Proven experience in delivering high quality and safe care consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Want To Know More? Contact: Shelley Farrent , AH Service Manager W&C Health , (08) 82045755 , Shelley.Farrent@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 19th March 2025
Attachments:
- AHP3 Senior Physiotherapist - Role Description
- Australian applicant guidelines
- International applicant guidelines
Applicant Information:
- We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
- The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 897352
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.