The Allied Health Metro team is seeking expressions of interest from current employees for the following role –

• Senior Physiotherapist - Orthopaedics
• Fixed-term (3 months), Part-time (15.2 hours / week)

Reporting to the Head of Physiotherapy, the Senior Physiotherapist – Orthopaedics will be responsible for contributing to Allied Health Metro's strategic goals and objectives by:

• Providing a high level of knowledge and expertise in Orthopaedics to ensure excellence in the provision of services and ensure all relevant services are provided in a safe, appropriate, efficient and responsive environment;
• Promoting continuous improvement for Allied Health staff working within Orthopaedics including training, clinical education and research;
• Collaborating with the Head of Physiotherapy to provide quality assurance for clinical services provided to patients and their families;
• Contributing to the strategic direction and ongoing development of Allied Health services across Allied Health Metro within the area of Orthopaedics and collaborating with colleagues across UnitingCare Health;
• Maintaining a full-time clinical caseload specifically within the Neuromuscular pillar which includes the Orthopaedic work area.

Ideally, the successful applicant will demonstrate the following criteria:

• Tertiary degree in Physiotherapy from a recognised tertiary institution;
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency;
• Significant clinical experience in a comparable acute hospital and/or ambulatory service setting;
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and high level clinical knowledge, expertise and skills in Orthopaedics;
• Demonstrated experience in implementing evidence based clinical services;
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and development of Physiotherapy staff and students;
• Evidence of involvement in quality improvement initiatives, quality assurance and research activities;
• High level interpersonal and written communication skills;
• Sound computer literacy in Microsoft applications and knowledge of WH&S and clinical risk management requirements.

Want to know more? For a confidential discussion please phone Karen Armstrong on 0438758248 .

To apply for this opportunity, please click on the 'Apply' button below to be taken to our online application process and quote the following reference number – 11408.

We look forward to receiving your applications by 3rd June 2016.

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