Physiotherapist - Grade 1 - Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Grade 1 Physiotherapist to join the Northern Health Physiotherapy team.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

This Grade 1 Physiotherapist will work in Community Therapy Services (CTS) with the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) population (people aged 65 or over), providing centre and home/community based interventions, using an interdisciplinary approach.

This position is responsible for:

- Triage long stay patients off the CTS waiting list
- Complete interdisciplinary assessments to determine clients' needs




- Provide appropriate interventions to meet the client's immediate needs
- Refer on to appropriate services to meet clients' needs

Working together with their supervisors and senior staff, the Grade 1 Physiotherapist will provide quality client care through the application of competent clinical skills in assessment, planning, implementation of treatment and management for clients in their designated work area. The Grade 1 will be involved in service improvement within the physiotherapy department through participating in projects to develop the service further.

The role will require staff to be flexible with their working hours to meet the changing operational demands and can include working after hours, on weekends and public holidays. Staff will be required to travel and work across the various Northern Health campuses, programs, and partner organisations.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Well-developed interpersonal skills
- Well-developed organisational and time management skills
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated sound clinical skills
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to ongoing career development

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📌 Physiotherapist - Grade 1 - Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) (Melbourne)
🏢 Northern Health
📍 Melbourne