Physiotherapist

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Longueville Private Hospital (LPH) is a 38-bed hospital that provides rehabilitation, acute medical care and day only rehabilitation. Our focus is empowering patients to better manage their own health, using multidisciplinary expertise and new technology.

Recent renovations have incorporated a large, brightly lit, open plan gymnasium with the latest equipment and technology linking our existing hospital to the new Longueville Wellness Centre.

LPH is part of the Macquarie Health Corporation Group, which includes 12 Hospitals in NSW and Victoria, and there is opportunity to work with other hospitals within the group.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced, positive physiotherapist to join our team, who will have the flexibility to work in both our inpatient and day only rehabilitation (DOR) areas on a casual basis.

You will be responsible for the management of medical and rehabilitation inpatients in group sessions or 1:1 treatment in our inpatient area and responsible for the care of our (DOR) patients. Our comprehensive day only rehabilitation programs are multidisciplinary and focus on the individual rehabilitation goals of each patient. DOR programs focus on general reconditioning, orthopedic, as well as our specialized Heart Wellness Program.

The preferred candidate will have demonstrated experience in rehabilitation. Your skill set will enable you to support adult/aged patients with an interesting and varied range of conditions including medical, orthopedic, neurological, musculoskeletal, and cardiac.

This is a casual position, with shifts available on weekdays. Our services usually run between the hours of 8:00 - 4pm, and there may be some flexibility with start and finish time.

In addition to the above position there may be some availability for other shifts on weekends. There is potential for this casual position to lead to permanent part time for the right candidate.

DUTIES:

• Assess & treat acute and subacute medical and rehabilitation inpatients and day only rehabilitation patients

• Run individual and/or group-based sessions

• Set SMART goals and review weekly

• Participate in continued professional development

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Physiotherapy Qualification with APHRA registration

• 2 years’ experience in acute medical, rehabilitation or aged care physiotherapy

• Previous musculoskeletal experience desirable

• The ability to work effectively and efficiently within a team environment.

• Australian Citizen or Australian Permanent Resident.

BENEFITS

• Friendly, professional work environment

• New gym and equipment

• Fantastic location and ample free parking

• Part of a large hospital group across NSW and Victoria with a growing name for

achieving excellence in Rehabilitation. Opportunity to work at other hospitals within

the group

HOW TO APPLY

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