About the Role: There are two Fixed Term Full Time positions for 12 months, at 80 hours per fortnight within the Physiotherapy Department.
These positions are available for new graduate physiotherapists to undertake a graduate year, commencing in early February 2025.
These roles are part of our Paediatric Rotation Program (PRP), which offers the opportunity to rotate on a four-monthly basis between various specialty areas, developing skills and experience across a wide range of clinical specialties and working towards a career in paediatrics.
As part of the PRP you will provide physiotherapy services to children and adolescents as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You will ensure that physiotherapy services are innovative, evidence-based and provided in a child and family centred context, by working in close collaboration with medical, nursing and allied health staff.
Classification for these positions will range from Grade 1 Year 1 to Grade 1 Year 2, VA3-VA4 (FTE base salary $69,206 to $72,717 per annum, plus superannuation).
What You'll Achieve: Provide evidence-based physiotherapy service to patients referred by designated units in collaboration with supervising clinicians Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure delivery of a holistic, streamlined approach to care that best meets the needs of the patient and thier family Work in a flexible manner and participate in other duties as allocated, consistent with skill level to ensure adequate cover and clinical care across the whole Physiotherapy Department service Achieving and maintaining competency in relevant skills in line with departmental requirements relevant to the role Your Skills and Experience: Hold a Physiotherapy degree qualification from an accredited course/university and registration to practice as a Physiotherapist with AHPRA New graduates should have successfully completed placements in large hospitals with high acutiy caseloads If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
About the Department: The Physiotherapy Department is a vibrant community of individuals who share a commitment to ongoing learning and partnering with familieis in the provision of evidence-based care.
The Department also embodies the RCH Compact pledge that 'we do better work caring for children and families when we also care for each other'.
What We Offer: Salary Packaging - increase your take home pay!
Ability to join Fitness Passport - your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities Other Requirements: Current National Criminal Record CHeck, or willing to obtain Valid Workng with Children Check Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain Compliance with RCH's "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure Application Process: To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Please include within your resume details of your clinical placements, including clinical placement grades for those that have been already completed.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Fiona Fenton, Manager of Physiotherapy, Ph: 0403 130 342, Email: fi
