Mental Health Exercise Physiologist
Exciting opportunity for a Level 1/2 exercise physiologist to work in mental health rehabilitation facility.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 30 June 2025 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Exercise Physiologist Level 1/2
Remuneration: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ538652
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Macquarie Hospital
What you'll be doing
The Wellbeing Unit at Macquarie Hospital is a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, including a CNS, Dietitians, Exercise Physiologists, Physiotherapist and Speech Pathologist. The Wellbeing Unit employs a model of care designed specifically to meet the need for physical health care and lifestyle interventions for people living with mental illness
The Exercise Physiologist will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, consumers and their support networks to provide specialised assessment, exercise prescription, health education and delivery of individual and group exercise services, and sport and recreational activities with the aim of improving physical and mental health, functional capacity and quality of life.
The position also involves the delivery of health promotion activities and supporting the senior exercise physiologist to supervise student clinical placements.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Tertiary qualifications in an exercise science related field with eligibility for accreditation as an exercise physiologist with (Exercise & Sports Science Australia) ESSA. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional education and development.
- Demonstrated skills in professional clinical practice including the application of evidence based practice in Exercise Physiology in a hospital or community health setting.
- Experience in the physical activity management and rehabilitation of people with a wide variety of chronic and complex conditions. A strong understanding of the relationship between mental illness and poor physical health and how the exercise physiologist can contribute to improved health outcomes.
- Ability to deliver engaging group based therapies including health education, exercise and sport and recreational activities.
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For role related queries or questions contact Georgina McBride on georgina.mcbride@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 12 December 2024
Tentative Interview Dates: Week commencing 16 December 2024
