Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

St John of God Healthcare at Home (HAH) offers a range of out of hospital services including hospital substitution and acute and non-acute services delivered by a multidisciplinary care team of nurses, midwives, lactation consultants, allied health practitioners and support workers to assist clients recover at home after a hospital stay. The service provides more than 110,000 home care visits each year and provides nursing, midwifery and lactation support, and allied health services in the home.

Your role at St John of God HAH
We are seeking applications from Senior Physiotherapists to join our Healthcare at Home team at Mt Lawley, on a casual basis.

The Senior Physiotherapist works independently and demonstrates a depth of experience, and is expected to initiate and participate in teaching, training, research and quality activities, to supervise students and supervise and mentor junior caregivers.

The Position

• Provide high quality evidence based senior Physiotherapy services to patients/clients within the clinical specialty area/s including hydrotherapy where applicable.
• Provide physiotherapy assessment, intervention and evaluation at a senior practice level for complex and general caseload/s.
• Ensure that direct working relationships are established and maintained with colleagues and internal/external customers.
• Use of Evidence Based Patient treatment outcome measures and use of patient feedback - satisfaction measures and quality assurance activities
• Ensure prioritisation and delegation of duties of Physiotherapy caseloads for self and supervised staff.
• Participate in evidence based clinical research activities, where applicable.
• Active participation in the multidisciplinary team including clinical meetings
• Document in the patient/client's healthcare record in accordance with the SJGHC policies and procedure

We are seeking a someone with senior clinical experience and leadership in a clinical practice as a physiotherapist within a healthcare or disability service. You will be required to undertake professional supervision and/or mentor junior staff, to promote professional competence and staff growth.

Successful applicants must be registered with Physiotherapy Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a registered Physiotherapist, hold a current National Police Check and Working with Children Check.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Grade 2 hourly rate: $79.75 to $85.04 per hour (inclusive casual loading) plus 12% Superannuation
• Casual position | Flexible days & shifts available
• As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For all enquiries contact Magdeleen Van Der Linde, Coordinator Rehabilitation in the Home on 0497 891 929.

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.