- Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Riverland, Berri
- Salary $67,466 - $82,359 p.a. - AHP1 | $86,950 - $100,729 p.a. - AHP2
- Temporary Full Time (up to 1 May 2026)
- Early Career Physiotherapists encouraged to apply
Overview
We have a great opportunity for an experienced or early career Physiotherapist, who will deliver a comprehensive and integrated range of health services, appropriate to the needs of the local community.
To achieve this, the Physiotherapist works as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, including health professionals and service providers from other sectors, and utilises a combination of preventative, early intervention, treatment / therapy and evaluation approaches. This includes providing services to sectors such as paediatrics, acute, residential care, aged and community consumers as needed.
Eligibility
Applicants must hold a recognised qualification within the Physiotherapy profession and be eligible for practicing membership of the relevant Professional Association. For those professions requiring registration, all requirements to obtain and maintain current registration must be fulfilled. For self-regulated professions it is desirable to participate in the professional association accredited continuing professional development program.
Are you an Early Career Physiotherapist?
RMCLHN is excited to announce the Physiotherapy Early Career Program for 2024 open tonew graduate Physiotherapist in 2024 and clinicians who have graduated within the past 12 months. The Early Career program will provide a unique opportunity for the incumbent to develop skills and gain experience across a range of clinical areas as a Rural Generalist Physiotherapist. Kickstart your career today with diversity and opportunity, supporting a vibrant regional community to access high quality health care, with multiple positions available based in Berri.
The Early Career Physiotherapist will rotate across three clinical streams, including:
- Acute and community – regional hospitals and outpatient clinics.
- Rehabilitation and aged care – inpatient, outpatient community rehabilitation, and residential aged care services.
- Child Health And Development (CHAD) and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) – children, families and community disability services.
Competency and skill development:
- Assessment and management of acute, sub-acute and chronic neurological and orthopaedic presentations.
- Paediatric gross motor, orthopaedic and neurological assessment and treatment.
- Falls prevention and geriatric specific rehabilitation.
- Evidence-based practice on persistent pain and other presentations in community settings
Highlights:
- Work amongst a close-knit and enthusiastic multidisciplinary team
- Diverse office – hospitals, residential care facilities, outpatient clinics and in the home
- Generous professional development entitlement – up to $2000 per financial year through the Country Allied Health Clinical Enhancement Program (CAHCEP)
- Supportive team and access to regular supervision
- Local and state-wide mentoring through the Transition to Professional Practice Program (TPPP); growing as a regional professional alongside other new clinicians in regional areas
- Salary packaging through Maxxia
- A relocation allowance may be available
Why work for us?
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. View this videofor more information about working for RMCLHN.
We are an inclusive workplace that supports diversity to ensure there is a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.
Being part of Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally and can take advantage of education and training opportunities to support you in your role.
Join the RMCLHN's Allied Health Team - video
About Riverland Mallee Coorong Factsheet.pdf
Important Information
If you're employed full-time, part-time or on a casual basis you could be eligible to pay for a range of expenses with your pre-tax salary, including groceries, utility bills and some work-related expenses including self-education. In addition to the annual salary package, we also offer employer superannuation contributions and leave loading. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be foundhere.
The RMCLHN promotes flexible ways of working to enable employees to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments. The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 864107.
Enquiries
Chloe Parker
Senior Manager, Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology
Phone: 8580 2615
E-mail: [email protected]
Application Closing Date
Tuesday, 30th April 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
864107 Physiotherapist AHP1-AHP2 Job Pack.pdf
About Berri Factsheet.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines