An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist to join our friendly and dynamic team at Community Based Rehabilitation. Community Based Rehabilitation provides collaborative and coordinated rehabilitation services within the division of Chronic and Complex Care.  Rehabilitation care is provided via a patient-centred, innovative, blended model involving centre-based, home-based and telehealth sessions.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to further develop their clinical leadership skills as they supervise rotating Grade 1 Physiotherapists and Allied Health Assistants, manage service portfolios and become involved in our physiotherapy teaching program. This is a full-time, temporary position that is well supported and has ongoing professional development.

Full-Time, temporary role.

To be Successful in this Role you will need:

• Demonstrated experience in assessing and managing clients with a variety of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions
• Excellent clinical and organisation skills
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in supervising grade 1 staff and / or Allied Health Assistants or physiotherapy students
• Experience in quality improvement and/or research
• Experience or ability to quickly develop skills in delivering patient care via telehealth (Health Direct platform)

 About Us

Our workforce of over 7,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health comprises of three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. We also operate the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s, Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a diverse community of over 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.