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Title: Physiotherapist Grade 1 - Rotational Graduate Program
Location:Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128Box Hill, VIC, AU, 3128
Burwood East, VIC, AU, 3151
Ringwood East, VIC, AU, 3135
Wantirna, VIC, AU, 3152
Job Posting Date: 18 Sep 2024
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Physiotherapist - Open to all Grade 1’s including GraduatesOur Eastern Health Grade 1 Physiotherapy Vision - 'Launching Your Potential'
We are offering a unique opportunity for any early learner physiotherapist looking to build and develop the foundations of their Grade 1 journey particularly within the first 3 years of their career- Diverse rotational program | Culture of learning and improvement
- Multiple Full-Time positions | Collaborative team environment
- Eastern Melbourne Metro location | Close to public transport
- Versatile learning opportunities, with regular clinical supervision, professional development and training experiences offered
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.Our Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan – which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference.
About the role
Grade 1 positions within Eastern Health Physiotherapy offer comprehensive clinical experience as part of a large, vibrant physiotherapy department with a commitment to providing high-quality, innovative health care that delivers best-practice and patient-centred outcomes.
As part of Eastern Health Physiotherapy's strong team focus, involvement in our supervisory, quality and professional development programs is actively encouraged including supported opportunities for senior grade 1 staff on our governance committees, introduction to quality improvement methodology and potential contribution to supported supervision of students in our La Trobe University Eastern Health Physiotherapy Clinical School.
If in your graduate year, this role will be an active participant of the Eastern Health Allied Health Transition to Practice Graduate program over the 3-year period.Classifications for this position will range from VA3 - VA7 ($69,206 - $84,188 per annum, based on years of experience).
Our Grade 1 roational program offers:
- 27 diverse 4 monthly rotations across 6 locations, including ICU, acute specialties, sub-acute specialties, outpatient, ambulatory & community specialty programs
- Friendly, supportive & dynamic teams
- Regular supervision, co-treatments with seniors & professional development opportunities provided
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Have recognised tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy
- Have registration as appropriate to requirements of AHPRA
- Be eligible for practicing membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association
- Demonstrate knowledge of clinical theory and practice relevant to hospital-based care
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of client-centred care & goal setting with clients across the continuum
- Be a strong communicator – both oral and written
- Willingness to learn and grow
Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.
ApplicationPlease include a resume and cover letter in your application.
What we offerEastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application
Contact Person: Anne Pagram
Contact Email: anne.pagram@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 21st October 2024
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)Our Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day