Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Salary: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 36456

- Major Metropolitan Health Service | Physiotherapist | Limited Term Full Time
- Physiotherapist Therapist (Grade 2)
- Limited Term Full-Time (Up to June 30, 2025)
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing
What You Will Be Doing
The Transition Care Program is seeking an experienced, innovative and flexible individual to work as a member of the TCP Physiotherapy team. The program is a jointly funded program (DHS/Commonwealth), and it aims to assist frail aged patients reach their maximum functioning capacity and to help determine their long-term care arrangements.
TCP operates in both the Community as well as two Residential Aged Care environments, offering scope for clinicians to enhance their experience along the care continuum.
The successful applicant will need to be flexible in terms of working across both residential and community areas. The Physiotherapist will need to demonstrate sound clinical judgement, assessment and practice skills, and have an understanding of the issues affecting patients with complex functional and cognitive needs and an interest in aged care issues. The successful applicant will need to be highly motivated, and enthusiastic and to be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Benefits
- Flexible working environment with options to do some work from home
- Great varied caseload across inpatient residential and home-based settings – no getting stuck in a clinic room or on a ward
- Opportunity to develop higher level prioritization, delegation and caseload management skills
- Great multidisciplinary close-knit team
What You Need
We anticipate you will have:
• Current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (through AHPRA).
• Relevant experience as a Physiotherapist in the subacute/ GEM setting with sound understanding of aged care issues and processes.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and supervision of students to promote professional competence and foster individual development.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and participate in quality improvement and evidence based practice activities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including negotiation, conflict resolution and problem solving.
What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.
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