PHYSIOTHERAPY POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Overview

Provide comprehensive Physiotherapy services as part of a multi-disciplinary team servicing St Vincent’s Hospital and the Lismore (and surrounds) community. This may include, but is not limited to, inpatient acute and medical services, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient day rehabilitation programs, hydrotherapy and outpatient services.

Position Title: Physiotherapist

Type of Employment: Full time

Reporting To: Practice Principal

Liaison: Patients, Clinical Staff, Referring doctors, Suppliers

Salary Range: Refer to Letter of employment

Other benefits: Workers Compensation, Professional Development Assistance

Organizational Culture

St Vincent’s Physiotherapy and Day Rehabilitation is a practice that strives to provide quality professional physiotherapy services to both St Vincent’s Hospital and the community.

St Vincent’s Physiotherapy and Day Rehabilitation is an equal opportunity employer in which harassment or unfair treatment of any kind is not acceptable.

Purpose of the Position

The purpose of this position is to provide a full range of physiotherapy services to clients of the practice and St Vincent’s Hospital, Lismore. This includes rehabilitation in our Day Rehabilitation program, post operative treatment both surgical and medical, inpatient rehabilitation, implementation and evaluation of effective strategies and programs for a wide range of conditions within the local community.

The quality of the overall client experience relies heavily on this position due to its service focus. The outcomes delivered will impact on whether clients choose to return to the practice and thus are an important aspect of the business.

Result Areas

Provide clinical physiotherapy treatment in accordance with best practice principals and within the policies and guidelines set out by the practice and the Australian Physiotherapy Association.

· Maintain registration as a physiotherapist.

· Within the context of each patient’s circumstances, develop and deliver intervention strategies and comprehensive physiotherapy programs ensuring that to the extent possible, practice is evidence based.

· Liaise and maintain good communications with patients, particularly with respect to jointly setting goals in the development of treatment strategies and ensuring informed consent.

· Liaise and maintain good communications with interdisciplinary teams involved in patient treatment.

· Work within best practice guidelines regarding delivering effective outcomes for patients.





· Keep accurate and timely clinical documentation that is recorded in a clear and concise format.

· Maintain a high level of clinical competence through ongoing education including reading, courses, seminars, research and other forms of professional development.

· Properly supervise students, physiotherapy assistants and other allied health providers where they are used in the practice.

· Abide by all relevant legal requirements including occupational health and safety, privacy, equal opportunity etc.

· Ensure that the patient is treated with respect, privacy and dignity always.

· Contribute to minimizing risk within the service.

· Attendance at weekly or fortnightly case conferences with Rehabilitation specialist and other Allied Health Professionals

· Completion of AROC data for each patient’s program and review of annual report.

· Be a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and comply with its Code of Practice (desirable)

General Result Areas

· Participate in the appraisal system, ensuring that organisational goals are achieved.

· Be familiar with the policies and procedures of the organisation.

· Ensure records are accurate for the purpose of charging clients the appropriate fees.

· Ensure that services are delivered within the constraints of fees reasonably chargeable for those services.

· Contribute to the ongoing improvement of both clinical and non-clinical systems and practices within the business.

· Contribute to the development of the business with respect to growth.

· Promote a team environment where all staff are treated with courtesy and respect. Resolve conflict situations immediately as they arise.

Personal Result Areas

· Maintain a client-based focus that includes empathy and responsiveness.

· Ensure that the role is approached with integrity.

· Ensure that a quality approach is maintained.

· Be responsible.

· Contribute to the development of the business with respect to growth.

· Maintain a level of physical fitness appropriate to delivering the services required.

Customer Focus

Maintain functional and effective partnerships with staff, clients, families and service providers and ensure they are treated with courtesy,



respect and compassion.

Safety Responsibilities

It is the employee’s responsibility to:

Attend orientation and mandatory training on commencement.

Report accidents, incidents and potential hazards immediately to their supervisor.

Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures.

Comply with occupational health and safety requirements.

Take reasonable care of the health and safety of others.

Provide a record of status of immunity to the Infection Control Coordinator and comply with hospital policy pertaining to staff immunity.

Accept responsibility for ensuring safety and cleanliness of the Physiotherapy area. Arrange minor maintenance repairs.

Participate in the development of protected work practices.

Participate in environmental audits for work area.

Ensure that equipment provided to clients is safe to use and that correct protocol is followed.

Mandatory Training

It is the responsibility of each staff member to attend/complete the following mandatory training:

Code of Conduct

Confidentiality

Infection Prevention and Control

Hand Hygiene

Basic Life Support

Emergency Procedures

Fire and Evacuation

Clinical Deterioration -Hospital Policy Review

Continuous Quality Improvement

It is the responsibility of each staff member to be aware of the contents of the Policy and Procedures manual(s) and to work within the principles contained therein.

Each staff member is expected to exhibit a commitment to quality service and to participate in activities to enhance continuous quality improvement including record keeping self-audits and patient feedback surveys.

Key Selection Criteria

Essential

Education

Qualifications acceptable for registration as a physiotherapist in New South Wales.

Evidence of postgraduate professional development.

General

Demonstrated commitment to high professional standards

Demonstrated empathy for the needs of patients

Excellent communication skills

Excellent time management and prioritization skills

The ability to adapt to changing environments

A strong customer service focus

The ability to assess problems and develop creative solutions.

The ability to function independently and within a team

Ability to use computer- based applications.

Desired

Post graduate qualifications

Extensive experience in private practice

Experience in liaising with referrers and compensable bodies

Marketing skills

Pay: $37.08 – $52.19 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 – 38.0 per week

Benefits:

- Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person

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