Grade 3 Physiotherapist – Outpatient Rehabilitation Musculoskeletal Stream

Work in an environment that offers:

• Progress your career within a leading regional health service!
• Make a real and positive difference in the lives of our community!
• Ongoing professional development opportunities!

The Position:

• Job Reference: 4673
• Classification: VB7-VC1
• Salary per fortnight (exc. super): $4,005.20 - $4,576.20
• Hours per fortnight: 76
• Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Stream within Outpatient Rehabilitation Services (OPRS) at Grade 3 level. This is an exciting full-time, ongoing opportunity to provide clinical leadership within our Back Rehabilitation team, while also contributing to a range of musculoskeletal clinics and supporting a varied and rewarding caseload.

Working within a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to provide high-quality, evidence-based care while contributing to service development, innovation and strategic priorities across the service. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and inspire within a dedicated multidisciplinary team, drive service development and innovation, and play a key role in shaping the future direction of the service.

Working with Bendigo Health:

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community. Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision to be a trusted regional healthcare service recognised for delivering exceptional care, being a great place to work, and being deeply connected to our community.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the onboarding process.

Your New Division:

The Community and Continuing Care Division provides a broad range of high-quality, person-centred care programs and services to consumers in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Each service within the division is designed to ensure holistic care and improve the overall well-being of our patients and communities.

The Community Services team is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing outcomes of the communities in the Loddon Mallee with six regional offices. This team includes: Aged Care Assessment undertaken on behalf of My Aged Care; Community Allied Health; Community Care; Carer Support and Community Nursing & Home Care.

The Continuing Care team delivers high-quality services across the Loddon Mallee region including: Dental Care; Chronic Disease Management; Outpatient Rehabilitation; Support for People Transitioning Home; Diabetes Management and Geriatric Management and Assessment.

The Allied Health team provides comprehensive, high-quality care across the continuum, including expert services in: audiology, dietetics, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, social work, speech pathology and allied health assistants who work with these disciplines.

The Geriatric Medicine Team includes Geriatricians, Rehabilitation physicians, Palliative care physicians, registrars and junior medical staff. The Team work across inpatients, outpatients and home settings.

The Clinical Support Services team includes Medical Imaging incorporating BreastScreen, Pharmacy and Pathology. In addition, the Community and Continuing Care Division holds the professional portfolio of Chief Allied Health Officer. The Chief Allied Health Officer and allied health discipline managers provide professional governance for all allied health across Bendigo Health.

Bendigo Region:

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Current registration as a Physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and ability to satisfy the requirements of the Bendigo Health Allied Health Credentialing and Professional Standards document.

Demonstrated high level understanding of contemporary practice and principles and evidence-based service delivery models relevant to Physiotherapy in a musculoskeletal rehabilitation setting.

At least 7 years’ experience relevant to Physiotherapy in a musculoskeletal setting. Further study or postgraduate qualifications in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy or similar is desirable.