Paediatric Physiotherapist - Adelaide, Australia - Leapfrog Physiotherapy

Description

About Us :

Leapfrog is a mobile paediatric physiotherapy service, working primarily with children with disabilities with funding from the NDIS. 10 Physios total, doing school, home, kindy visits and hydrotherapy.

About You :

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• AHPRA Registration
• Working with Children Check

Position Summary :

Reporting to the Senior Physiotherapist- Paediatric, as the Physiotherapist you are responsible for effectively developing and assisting in personalised physiotherapy and exercise programs for children in order to maximise our clients'/members' results, attendance, client/member retention and new member acquisition.

Key Requirements :

• Experienced and passionate about working with children
• Experience working in the field of paediatric physiotherapy would be an advantage, but not required - open to New Graduate with a passion for paediatrics and a willingness to learn
• Friendly, outgoing personality
• Computer literate, with a working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Experience in coordinating and developing Physiotherapy and exercise programs
• Broad understanding of exercise equipment
• Broad understanding of exercise principles
• Natural empathy for patients and stakeholders
• Exceptional communication skills
• Display respect for the needs and skills of the other staff members
• Always being reliable, supportive and responsible
• Public Liability Insurance
• Professional Indemnity Insurance

Job Responsibility :

• Track actual attendance and compare to fortnightly targets and ensure all billing is completed in a timely manner
• Work with clients to develop and assist in the execution of personal exercise responsibilities to help clients achieve their health objectives
• Holistic knowledge of child development and early intervention practice, using a family centred, strengths based and culturally responsive approach
• Implement strategies to maximise attendance and maintain appropriate levels of patient bookings
• Liaise with the Manager regarding feedback and suggestions
• Continuous research and professional development in industry best practices and implement new methodologies that are in line to organisation's objective
• Report any necessary repairs/replacement for all exercise equipment and administration hardware
• Ensure the site treating rooms and exercise areas are kept clean and hygienic and clear of any workplace hazards
• The ablility to exercise a professional duty of care in a safe environment
• Must demonstrate effective and appropriate skills in communicating information, advice, instruction and professional opinion to colleagues, patients, clients, users, their relatives and carers
• Adequate record keeping and ensure patient confidentially at all times
• Undertake and record a thorough, sensitive and detailed clinical assessment, using appropriate techniques and equipment
• Professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care
• Provide appropriate advice based on the patient's medical, social and cultural circumstances
• Formulate and deliver individual Physiotherapist treatment programs, and group exercise/education programs using clinical assessment and reasoning skills and evidence based information and protocols
• Formulate progress plans with patients enabling them to achieve treatment goals and targets
• Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment
• Need to communicate highly sensitive, complex information, whilst maintaining patient confidentially
• Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication methods to progress rehabilitation and treatment programs
• Manage clinical risk within own patient caseload
• Work within local and national guidelines and protocols where available and appropriate
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with standards of practice and local policy
• Responsible for the safe and competent use of physiotherapy equipment and patient appliances and aids by patients, in compliance with Medical Devices Standards
• Participate in Patient and Public involvement initiatives as appropriate and required
• Liaise with outside agencies e.g. workers compensation, social services, third party insurance to communicate and advocate both patient and providers requirements

Job Functions :

Physiotherapy

Job Benefits :

Annual PD Budget as well as in-house PD inservices, 1:1 clinical supervision and work-shadowing opportunities in a supportive learning environment. Uniform, equipment and tablet all supplied. Regular social catch ups with a fun, like-minded team.

Selling Point :

Flexible work hours and a fun, friendly and supportive work culture

Contact :

Jordan Cameron