- Fixed Term Full Time until December 2026
- Hours per Fortnight: 80
- Grade 3 Salary range $100,000 - $122,000 depending on experience/profession
Who is eligible?
- Grade 2 or 3 Physiotherapists or Occupational Therapists with (ideally) a minimum of 5-years clinical experience,
- Have demonstrated interest and knowledge in hand therapy,
- Hold a current AHPRA registration in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy, and
About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and team centred Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join this health service, in a full-time, fixed term Hand Therapist position until December 2026 (parental leave cover). The role is responsible for the ongoing development and provision of hand therapy services, and providing patient centred care in the area of hand therapy. You will be part of the wider Allied Health team and largely work in the outpatient clinics, but may be required to service the inpatient wards including ED if your expertise is required. The service accepts referrals from all inpatient and outpatient clinics and also accepts referrals from metropolitan hospitals for the management of post-operative patients.
The Senior Hand Therapist will facilitate the triage, assessment and treatment of patients referred to the Hand Therapy Clinic, and will perform a leadership role in the provision, development and evaluation of evidence-based hand therapy services. They will work to achieve maximal operational effectiveness, to develop organisational competencies and guidelines, and supervise appropriate junior occupational therapy and physiotherapy staff undertaking hand therapy interventions, to ensure organisational service needs are met in a timely manner by appropriately skilled staff.
You will report directly to the Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Manager, and also work collaboratively with senior medical staff including Orthopaedics. You will work with other seniors in your relevant discipline and senior outpatient allied health staff to ensure effective teamwork and effective consumer care. Our services are patient-focused, efficient and effective, consistently meeting established standards of excellence.
This is an exciting opportunity in a more specialised area of physiotherapy and occupational therapy! We are seeking a motivated team player who embodies the service’s values in their daily working life, has exceptional communication skills and provides excellent patient care and advocacy.
Suitably experienced Grade 2 applicants are welcome to apply.
- Accommodation assistance available.
- Fixed term contract, not locum.
To apply for this role or to enquire about our other vacancies, please contact Rachael – Allied Health Division Lead at CC Medical on 0452 189 556 or email rachaeld@ccjobs.com.au
My contactable hours are Monday – Friday. If you need to contact me over the weekend, please send an email.
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