Position overview

Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Services (RACS) is a vibrant and diverse Division within CHS providing multidisciplinary rehab, aged and community-based care across a range of settings. Our staff are committed to the delivery of health services that reflect the Canberra Health Service’s vision and CHS is committed to supporting staff in their professional journey.

RACS services work collaboratively with patients, clients, and individuals, involving their carers and family, as well as other services within and external to CHS.

The UCH based physiotherapists participate in rotations between the Inpatient Physiotherapy service (including acute geriatrics at The Canberra Hospital and UCH Inpatient Rehabilitation wards), Brindabella Day and Ambulatory Rehabilitation Services (BDARS) and Transitional Therapy and Care Program (TTCP).

This position will require you to work flexibly across services / locations and may be required to participate in a weekend roster.

A merit pool may be created from this recruitment process and remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill similar roles/ future vacant positions at the same level across services. This includes the RACS Inpatient Physiotherapy service (including acute geriatrics at The Canberra Hospital and UCH Inpatient Rehabilitation wards), Brindabella Day and Ambulatory Rehabilitation Services (BDARS) and Transitional Therapy and Care Program (TTCP).

Key Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Under limited direction of the RACS Physiotherapy Manager, Transitional Therapy and Care Program or, Brindabella Day and Ambulatory Rehabilitation Service Manager you will perform clinical, administrative and educational duties related to the care and wellbeing of CHS consumers and staff.  You will:

• Provide appropriate skilled clinical assessment and intervention across a range of clinical areas, liaise with carers and other service providers as required.
• Exercise independent judgement on routine matters and perform novel, complex, or critical tasks under professional supervision, decreasing as expertise increases.
• Complete clinical and administrative data collection and evaluations, adhering to standards.
• Assist in the supervision and education of other Allied Health staff, as directed including participating in education programs for area of clinical service delivery.
• Participate in the development, analysis, evaluation and planning of services in specific area of work, as required.
• Participate in the organisation as appropriate and the implementation of clinical governance activity, quality improvement projects, research programs, and health promotion in areas relevant to service.
• Participate in supervision, continuing professional development and performance appraisal and development.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Competencies

Specific competencies include but are not limited to the following.

• As a Practitioner, integrates all other competencies, applying knowledge, skills and professional values in the promotion of health and provision of culturally responsive, high quality and safe, client centred management.
• As a Communicator, form effective therapeutic relationships with clients that facilitate the gathering and sharing of essential information for effective health care and health promotion to optimise management and outcomes.
• As a Collaborator, work effectively with health care and other professionals to provide safe, high-quality, client-centred management.
• As a Health Advocate, support clients in navigating the health care system and to advocate with, and, for them to access appropriate resources in a timely manner.
• As a Scholar, demonstrate a commitment to maintaining and enhancing professional competency, achieved through engaging in clinical reflection, continuous learning, teaching others and sharing their knowledge and practices.
• As a Professional, demonstrate commitment to safety and quality in healthcare through ethical practice, high standards of professional behaviour, accountability, and management of their own physical and mental health.

Qualifications

Specific qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy.
• Registered (or eligible for registration) with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Current Australian Driver license

Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Experience

Specific experience include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• A minimum of 12 months post-qualification experience as a physiotherapist.

Desirable

• Previous clinical experience working in a hospital setting.
• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Important information

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct.
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
• Successful applicants may be required to be available for weekend, on call and/or rotation roster and work flexibly across services, locations and programs.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing the required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Proven experience in assessing patients, planning, and implementing physiotherapy treatment programs, including appropriate patient/carer education, across aged care, community and rehabilitation services.
2. Demonstrated commitment to the delivery of patient centred services that meet high safety and quality health care standards.
3. Demonstrated ability to operate as an effective member of the interprofessional treating team through excellent communication skills, including computer skills and record keeping.
4. Demonstrated ability to provide professional supervision and/or education to students, staff and colleagues within the profession.
5. Demonstrates a commitment to work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience and displays behaviour consistent with Canberra Health Service’s values of Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind.

Work environment description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.