Orthopaedic Inpatient & Community Care Physiotherapist

Leading Edge Physiotherapy is seeking a casual orthopaedic inpatient & community care Physiotherapist.

Leading Edge Physiotherapy is a well-established, dynamic private practice. We provide orthopaedic inpatient and outpatient physiotherapy services at Western Hospital, Henley Beach and Burnside Hospital, Toorak Gardens, South Australia.

This role would encompass a mix of morning orthopaedic inpatients combined with afternoon community care visits to these post-operative patients once they have discharged home. A great opportunity to see a patient's journey from surgery through to full rehabilitation.

RESPONSES MUST BE RECEIVED by 5:00PM Friday 26th April 2024.

Application requirements:

• Current AHPRA registration and APA membership.
• Previous experience in orthopaedic inpatient physiotherapy preferred.
• Enthusiastic, friendly and self motivated.
• Flexibility with the ability to service the caseload which may require evening and weekend work
• A desire to provide the best possible client care essential.
• Current drivers license with access to car for home visits.
• Current senior first aid and CPR.
• Current WWCC and Police check preferable, but can be acquired on commencement if required.
• The role will require the successful applicant to be able to service the variable caseload in a timely manner which will require regular evening and weekend work, as well as home visits to patients as part of our community care services.

The opportunity exists to service these orthopaedic patients both as an inpatient and then in their homes once discharged from the hospital, through RITH programs funded by third parties including specific health funds.

The role would entail up to 30 hours of casual work split across the casual inpatient hours which would be based Tuesday - Saturday mornings, and the community care home visits occurring weekdays (Monday - Friday).

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