Position Details
Reference Number 25745
Position Title Physiotherapist (Grade 1)
Employment Type Full time - permanent
Division Integrated Care Services
Location Bendigo - Main campuses
EBA Classification
Hours per fortnight 160
Position Summary

Bendigo Health is a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. Bendigo is one of Victoria's fastest growing regional cities, our vision is "Excellent Care. Every Person. Every Time." 

The Integrated Care Services Division offers a diverse range of programs and services which provide high quality person centred care to patients, clients, residents and consumers throughout Bendigo and the Loddon Mallee Region.  Services are provided in inpatient, outpatient, community and residential care settings including at the Bendigo Hospital site, a number of sites in Bendigo and across the Region and in client’s homes.

Our services include one of largest public community dental services in Victoria, allied health, a comprehensive palliative care service, rehabilitation and geriatric evaluation, residential care, community care packages, carer support services, community nursing, aged care assessment, transition care, residential in reach, hospital admission risk program, post-acute care, diabetes education, aboriginal services, health promotion, diversity and interpreting services, pastoral care and a large team of volunteers.

An exciting opportunity exists for Grade 1 Physiotherapists to join our team in an ongoing capacity.  The Physiotherapy Department have 16 grade 1 rotations across the continuum of care with the purpose of providing high quality physiotherapy services within a multidisciplinary setting, and to gain experience in a broad range of physiotherapy services.  Each rotation is well supported with all members of the team valued in the contribution they make to ensure our clinical and teaching services are consistently customer focussed.  If you are enthusiastic, have a positive, open, flexible attitude and possess professional, mature communication skills you are invited to apply for this position. On line applications only.

Bendigo Health, employs around 3800 people, is the largest employer in the region and boasts many great staff benefits that include:

 

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Salary Packaging (meals and entertainment and accommodation)
  • Staff health and wellbeing program
  • Employee assistance program
  • Free immunisations
  • Social club
  • Smoke free environment

 

For further information on the role please refer to the position description. Applications are to be submitted online.

Selection Criteria
Essential:
01.Registered as a Physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Please enter AHPRA registration number

Essential:
02.Knowledge, skills and experience appropriate to entry level or Grade 1 Physiotherapist

Essential:
03.Ability to work highly effectively in a multi-disciplinary, multi-functional environment

Essential:
04.Commitment to ongoing professional development, and ability to meet the requirements of the Bendigo Health Allied Health Credentialing and Scope of Practice document

Essential:
05.Knowledge and realistic expectations of the regional health and recreational environment and lifestyle

Essential:
06.Ability to meet deadlines, schedules, set goals/objectives, as required

Essential:
07.Willingness to be involved in rural rotation scheme

Essential:
08.Participate in providing weekend Physiotherapy services in Clinical Operations Division
Contact Person Donna Borkowski
Contact Number (03) 5454 9029
Closing Date 12/03/2019
Position Description
Grade 1 rotational Feb 2019.doc Open
2015 Credentialing Policy, Protocol and Table.pdf Open
Physiotherapy - Physiotherapist (Grade 1) Rotational - PD - 30025395.doc Open
Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on the closing date.
Please ensure your application is added before this time as we do not accept late applications.