Hand Therapist – Clinical Senior - (Physio/OT Lvl 3) - Perm PT
- 📁
- Physiotherapist
- 📅
- REQ486713 Requisition #
- 📅
- May 02, 2024 Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, 18 hrs per week
Location: Fairfield Hospital
Position Classification:
Occupational Therapist Level 3 or
Physiotherapist Level 3
Remuneration: $54.77 - $56.54 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ486713
Application Close Date: 19/05/2024
Interview Date Range: 22/05/2024 – 29/05/2024
Contact Details: Christina Eagleton – (02) 9616 8325 | Christina.Eagleton@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Fairfield Hospital is recruiting for a Senior Clinical Hand Therapist to complement and enhance the current South Western Sydney Hand Centre. The SWSLHD Hand Centre multidisciplinary clinical team delivers a high volume, acute / trauma Hand Service in a collocated clinic environment. The Hand therapy team services the clients across the district with some outreach therapy offered onsite at Campbelltown.
What You'll be Doing
The senior Hand Therapist provides clinical governance, leadership and expertise within the SWSLHD Hand Clinic including the provision of safe, timely compassionate and high quality person centered care. This position is responsible for service development and evaluation and advanced clinical reasoning and clinical practice skills in the management of clients of a novel and complex nature. This position is responsible for the supervision, teaching and training of Level 1/ 2 physiotherapists, allied health assistants and students.
Where You'll Be Working
Fairfield hospital is located in one of NSW’s largest LGA’s and is a hub of diverse cultures, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. This brings a range of experiences to hospital employees and provides varied learning and development experiences for all levels of Medical, Clinical, administrative and support roles.
Fairfield Hospital provides a chance to work closely with patients and the community whist providing a strong learning environment and exposure to a variety of disciplines and specialties. The team at Fairfield Hospital is supportive and encouraging, with the senior members of the hospital always looking for ways to enrich the experience of the team.
The hospital sits close to public transport (T-Way), Public Schools, a major shopping centre and has an onsite cafeteria. Ample onsite parking is available with only a short walk from the carpark to the hospital.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Current Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Demonstrated high level clinical expertise and knowledge with experience in hand therapy assessment and treatment, including the management of novel and complex presentations, static/dynamic splinting and wound / scar management
- Demonstrated experience in staff supervision and clinical education of students
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in quality improvement, evidence based practice, research and service development activities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy in a range of programs
- Demonstrated ability to apply independent professional judgment whilst working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrated high level organisation and time management skills
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing development in the area of Hand Therapy eg Australian Hand Therapy association full membership / Certified Hand Therapist Qualification / relevant post- graduate qualification or demonstrated willingness to undertake further qualification in Hand Therapy
- Must possess a valid Australian Drivers Licence (excluding learner driver's licences). If not already in possession, a NSW Drivers Licence must be obtained within 3 months of appointment.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
Additional Information
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Workplace Giving Program
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate. Visit the Workplace Giving Program for more information.
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
