SA Health
Job reference: 888225
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
• Salary AHP-3 $104,180 - $111,746 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary up to 30/6/25 and part-time working 30 hours per week

About the Role
Join our dynamic multidisciplinary team as a Senior Physiotherapist, where you will make a direct impact on patient care by delivering advanced physiotherapy services within the Spinal Assessment Clinic (SAC) and/or the Emergency Department (ED) at CALHN. You will utilise your extensive skills and expertise to provide specialist treatment, offering advanced musculoskeletal management and assessment. This role not only involves a clinical caseload but also allows you to contribute to the development of clinical practice through consultancy, clinical supervision, and collaborative efforts with other healthcare professionals. You'll play a key role in enhancing patient outcomes through timely, effective management plans.
Emergency Department (ED): The RAH ED is one of the largest and most advanced in Australia, seeing more than 75,000 patients annually and has a critical role in South Australia’s disaster management protocols and the care of major trauma patients. The Senior Physiotherapists working in the RAH ED are responsible for the provision of an advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy service within the Emergency Department, managing musculoskeletal conditions, such as upper and lower limb fractures and soft tissue injuries, dislocations, strains and pains, spinal pain of varying degree and causes, vestibular conditions. The Senior Physiotherapist has a key responsibility of working within the RAH ED as a primary contact clinician, with support from the Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (ED), medical and multi-disciplinary team.
Spinal Assessment Clinic (SAC): Patients identified as warranting non-urgent consultation are allocated to the SAC. The service currently operates from 3 sites within the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) and also delivers a suite of Telehealth services for both metro and country patients. The SAC provides assessment and surgical triage for patients with certain spinal disorders. These clinics are staffed by physiotherapists who work in an advanced practice role, with support provided by the Lead Physiotherapists (SAC) and spinal surgeons as required.
As a Senior Physiotherapist, you will also have the opportunity to share your knowledge through clinical education, supervising both staff and students, and contributing to ongoing research initiatives. Your work will shape the future of physiotherapy within a leading healthcare service, with a focus on improving outcomes across a range of complex cases. The role requires flexibility, including weekend and public holiday shifts, ensuring access to exceptional care every day. This is a fantastic opportunity to further your career in a supportive and innovative environment, making a real difference in the lives of patients and the broader healthcare community.
About You
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About CALHN
The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.
We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.
Benefit of Joining CALHN
At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.
Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.
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Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Friday 20 December 2024
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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.