Job no: 882460
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – ModburySalary: AHP1 - $68,478 - $83,594 p.a.
/ AHP2 - $88,255 - $102,240 p.a.
plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefitsOngoing Full-TimeAbout the Role: The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a skilled and compassionate Prosthetist and Orthotist to join our dedicated team.
As a Prosthetist and Orthotist, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional care and support to patients who require prosthetic and orthotic services.
Your expertise will be instrumental in designing, fabricating, and fitting custom-made devices that enhance mobility, improve quality of life, and promote independence.
You will be responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments, developing customised treatment plans, and providing ongoing follow-up care to ensure optimal outcomes.
The Orthotics and Prosthetics team is co-located with the Podiatry team within the Specialist Ambulatory Rehabilitation Centre adjacent to Modbury Hospital.
You will provide an outpatient service, as well as treating patients within the Day Rehabilitation Service, and responding to referrals from the inpatient rehabilitation wards of Modbury Hospital.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, sharing knowledge and contributing to the continuous improvement of patient care.
Minimum Requirements: To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification of Orthotists and Prosthetists.
About You: Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Prosthetist and Orthotist looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high-quality care to the community?
If so, then this could be the opportunity for you.
This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.
Your strong communication skills and empathetic approach will be essential in building trust and fostering positive relationships with patients and their families.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.
About Adelaide: Adelaide has recently been recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world-class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes.
Ranked one of the world's "Most Liveable Cities", Adelaide is a culinary playground with a delicious mix of fine dining restaurants, award-winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars.
About Us: The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services.
With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability.
Benefits of working at NALHN: From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, you'll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Check(s): DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position.Immunisation Risk for this position is: Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Job Ref: 882460 Enquiries: Jessica Whitefield
A/Senior Manager
Phone: (08) 7321 4100
E-mail: ******
Application Closing Date: 29 November 2024 – 11.55PM
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