Health Professional Level 2 - Canberra, Australia - ACT Government Health

ACT Government Health
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Health Professional Level - Exercise Physiologist

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Job Number:


029RR

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Description

Directorate

  • Canberra Health Services
    Branch
  • Rehabilitation, Aged Care and Community Services
    Section
  • UCH Allied health
    Position Number
  • 40377
    Position Title
  • Exercise Physiologist
    Classification
  • Health Professional Level 2
    Vacancy Type
  • Temporary Fulltime
    Vacancy Length
  • Eight months**Location
  • The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
    Base Annual Salary
- $70,679 - $97,028
Contact OfficerClosing Date**- 4 May 2023
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together


Our Role:
to be a health service that is trusted by our community


Our Values:
Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind


POSITION OVERVIEW:

The RACS Rehabilitation service is a dynamic team of physiotherapists, exercise physiologists and allied health assistants. We work to enhance function, activity, and independence for patients.

We treat and manage patients requiring rehabilitation with a range of conditions and injuries, including neurological disorders, amputations, musculoskeletal injuries, mental health issues and chronic conditions.

We provide assessment and therapeutic intervention for client populations in both rehabilitation and aged care settings.

Exercise Physiology positions based at the University of Canberra Hospital will rotate through the RACS services, including inpatient wards, mental health services and outpatient services.

The RACS exercise physiologists work closely with RACS physiotherapists and the multidisciplinary team.


Under professional supervision from the Lead Professional for Exercise Physiology, Exercise Physiologists are responsible for playing a key role in delivering high quality patient centred care and associated functions to support service delivery across clinical programs and areas.

Services and functions include;

  • Promoting positive client outcomes through the provision of high quality clinical services and health promotion activities in/across designated areas or units as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Promoting individual or group service delivery.


Clinical supervision is provided by the HP3 Exercise Physiologist at UCH, with informal and formal professional development opportunities regularly available.

This position(s) may be required to participate in overtime, weekend, on call and/or rotation roster.


DUTIES:

Under limited direction of the RACS Physiotherapy and EP Manager you will perform clinical, administrative and educational duties related to the care and wellbeing of CHS consumers and staff


You will:

  • Provide appropriate skilled clinical assessment and intervention across a range of clinical areas, liaise with carers and other service providers as required.
  • Exercise independent judgement on routine matters and perform novel, complex, or critical tasks under professional supervision, decreasing as expertise increases.
  • Complete clinical and administrative data collection and evaluations, adhering to standards.
  • Assist in the supervision and education of other Allied Health staff, as directed including participating in education programs for area of clinical service delivery.
  • Participate in the development, analysis, evaluation and planning of services in specific area of work, as required.
  • Participate in the organisation as appropriate and the implementation of clinical governance activity, quality improvement projects, research programs, and health promotion in areas relevant to service.
  • Participate in supervision, continuing professional development and performance appraisal and development.
  • Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

ABOUT YOU:


Behavioural Capabilities

  • Strong organisational skills with a high degree of drive.
  • Displays critical thinking skills and forms defensible conclusions based on evidence and sound judgement.
  • Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet patients' needs

Position Requirements/Qualifications:


  • Mandatory Tertiary qualifications (or equivalent) in Exercise/Sports Science or similar.
  • Eligible for accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
  • Current drivers licence.
The successful applicant will need to be available for occasional weekend and after-hours work.


CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record.

Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.

Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Qualit
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