Central Adelaide Local Health NetworkIntegrated Care, Hospital Avoidance and Supported Discharge Service (HASDS) Salary: AHP3 - $102,641- $110,094 (p.a.)+ Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice BenefitsWoodville SA, 5011 - The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Full Time, Contracted Role up to 12 months About the role This senior physiotherapist position will form a part of the multidisciplinary Integrated Care (IC) team to provide culturally appropriate comprehensive assessment, clinical intervention and care coordination.Integrated Care is a growing and exciting area to work, serving as an important conduit between primary care and hospital specialty services.The service supports Integrated Care hospital avoidance, supported discharge and hospital substitution models.The role will promote and advocate a 'home first' approach, where multidisciplinary assessment and intervention will be delivered outside the acute hospital setting.The role will focus on the assessment and management of clients with complex health needs who are experiencing gaps in health responses and will provide short-term intervention and facilitation of care transition to acute, sub-acute and community services.The service supports clients with complex comorbidities which may be acute, subacute or chronic including musculoskeletal conditions, recurrent falls and mobility restrictions.This position will play a key role in our hospital avoidance clinics, providing physiotherapy and generalised allied health input to patients who are on the trajectory to ED but whose needs cannot be managed in the community.The senior physiotherapist will be required to work across CALHN sites and within Integrated Care, as required and in line with clinical need.About CALHNThe Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South's Australia's major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct.We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.We're looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through and and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.What we offer Attractive salary packaging availableStrong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.Essential Requirements: Current National Police Clearance (NPC)Working With Children Check (DHS)Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.Educational/Vocational Qualifications A degree or other qualification which entitles registration as a Physiotherapist with the Australian Physiotherapy Board through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).Diversity and inclusion:Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
