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

ACT Government Health

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Canberra, Australia

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Description

Health Professional Level - Physiotherapy Paediatric Development

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Job Number:

02AC3

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Description

Directorate

Canberra Health Services
Branch
Allied Health
Section
Acute Allied Health Services Physiotherapy
Position Number
P33312
Position Title
Physiotherapy Paediatric Development
Classification
Health Professional Level 2
Vacancy Type
Temporary Fulltime
Vacancy Length
12 months**Location
The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Base Annual Salary

- $70,679 - $97,028
Contact Officer /
Closing Date

10 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:

Physiotherapy within Acute Allied Health Services (AAHS) provides services to a range of clients in acute inpatient and specialised outpatient settings based primarily in the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children.

This position is a temporary twelve-month training position in Paediatrics and Neonatology with the aim of providing on-the-job learning and training and clinical knowledge and skills acquisition within AAHS Physiotherapy Paediatric team.

Our Physiotherapists work closely with patients, carers, referrers, other health care professionals and multidisciplinary teams to achieve safe high-quality patient care.

Under supervision, you will play a key role in delivering high quality patient centred care and associated functions to support service delivery in clinical areas.

The overall functions of the physiotherapist under professional supervision 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, and professional development is provided through team structures, clinical supervision sessions, competency-based skills assessments, on the job training, and internal and external professional development opportunities.

Note:

You will be required to participate in AAHS Physiotherapy overtime and restricted on-call rosters to support 7-day service delivery.

DUTIES:

Under limited direction of the AAHS Physiotherapy Manager you will perform the following clinical and non-clinical duties, You will:

Provide appropriate physiotherapy assessment and intervention to patients using established principles, techniques and methods under supervision in an acute setting, primarily in paediatric and neonatology inpatient and outpatient service areas.
Effectively communicate and collaboratively work with; patients and carers, the multidisciplinary team, and service providers to ensure quality service delivery across the continuum of care.
Complete case, program and activity records to standards required while ensuing following data retention polices.
Exercise independent judgement on routine matters and under gradually decreasing professional supervision when performing novel, complex or critical tasks.
Assist in the supervision and education of Health Professional 1, students, allied health assistants and other nonprofessional staff, and participate in education programs for area of clinical service delivery.
Participate in organisation and implementation of clinical governance activities, research programs, health promotion and quality improvement projects in relevant areas.
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.
Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients' needs.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Position Requirements / Qualifications
Mandatory

Relevant Tertiary qualifications (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy.
Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
At least one year of fulltime equivalent work experience as a physiotherapist.
The successful applicant will need to be for weekend and afterhours 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.

Desirable