• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Community and Allied Health, Gawler/Barossa
• Salary: AHP2  $88,255 to $102,240 p.a.
• Temporary Full time position working up to 17 October 2025

Overview

As part of our friendly and professional multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive and integrated range of paediatric physiotherapy services appropriate to the needs of the local community in Gawler and Barossa. To achieve this, you will work in concert with health professionals and service providers from other sectors, and utilise a combination of preventative, early intervention, therapy and evaluation approaches as per the Country Health SA Children’s Health and Development Model of Care. You will be providing direct clinical care to children ranging in age from 0 to 7 years and their families who are eligible to receive services. This will include children accessing NDIS with various conditions such as global developmental delay, autism spectrum disorder and sensory disorders. You will work in one-to-one situations, as well as group sessions and at times within Department for Education sites.

You will need to hold a recognised qualification within the physiotherapy profession, and be eligible for full membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association. This will be supported by your practical experience in providing clinical physiotherapy services, including one-on-one, group and health promotion activities. Demonstrating a proactive approach to developing and maintaining contemporary knowledge and skills in paediatric physiotherapy, you will also be committed to acting on opportunities to improve the quality of customer service provided to children and their families. Your strong interpersonal and communication skills will equip you to interact effectively with children and families from a diverse range of backgrounds.

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.

In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.

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 (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 878357

Application Closing Date

10 October 2024 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

Attachments

 878357 - Physiotherapist - Child Health and Development.pdf

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