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Role. South Gippsland Hospital Physiotherapy services support a range of clients within the community and inpatient settings. This includes general inpatients, maternity patients, ante and post-natal services, Transitional Care Program services and community clients of all ages. The Physiotherapist provides high quality assessments and interventions to maximise the functional independence, health, safety and quality of life of inpatients and community based clients. A strong knowledge and skill base, with a commitment to patient-centred care, collaborative practice and evidence-based knowledge contributes to positive client outcomes and service development. The Physiotherapist provides supervision and supports Allied Health Assistants (AHAs). A Grade 2 Physiotherapist may also provide supervision to Grade 1 Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and students. Reports to: Allied Health Manager (AHM) Manages/Coordinates: Allied Health Assistants. Grade 1 Allied Health Professionals (for Grade 2 physiotherapists) Liaises with: All South Gippsland Hospital Staff • Allied Health Professionals and Assistants • Transition Care Program (TCP) team members • Nurse Unit and Acute Care Managers • Other South Gippsland Hospital Staff as required • Medical staff • External specialist staff as required • Xxxxxx Medical Centre General Key Result Areas • Maintain Physiotherapy registration, meeting all requirements of the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). • Establish sound, collaborative working relationships with internal staff, external clinicians and other stakeholders. • Meet contractual and statutory requirements of the role including but not limited to National Health and Safety Standards, TCP guidelines, Aged Care Quality Standards and other funding guidelines. • Maintain timely statistical data and documentation on all patient contact and clinical support activity in compliance with the South Gippsland Hospital Record and Documentation policy. • Demonstrate knowledge and commitment towards quality improvement activities and actively participate in departmental accreditation processes • Support with mentoring other members of the team as needed. • Liaise effectively with the multi-disciplinary Allied Health team and contribute to team development, education and improvement. • Provide effective clinical supervision and support to AHAs. (Grade 2 Physiotherapists will also provide clinical supervision and support to Grade 1 AHPs and students) • Delegate and plan appropriate physiotherapy clinical and administrative tasks for AHAs • Set priorities and work in a timely and efficient way according to various program requirements and all SGH Policies and Procedures, spending a minimum of 80% of time in clinical related activities. • Provide education to staff regarding physiotherapy services as required. • Participate in relevant organisational/team meetings. • Maintain and review best practice Policies and Procedures and contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of Physiotherapy services. • Report effectively to the Allied Health Manager including escalation of all clinical and non-clinical concerns. • Demonstrate a commitment to safety and quality of care, manage and report risk and actively work toward implementing risk reduction strategies. • Actively participate in clinical supervision, the annual performance review, professional development opportunities and all SGH mandatory competency training and assessment requirements. • Assist with the administration of the Physiotherapy department, including the ordering of equipment, budgeting and financial processes and other activities as required. • Perform other duties reasonably required as directed Clinical Services • Provide high quality clinical assessment, therapeutic services, intervention and physiotherapy care to inpatients and outpatients, in both individual and group therapy settings, as required. • Provide physiotherapy education to patients including but not limited to strength, mobility, falls prevention and balance training. • Demonstrate an understanding and provision of rehabilitation, care planning and case management, including the ability to formulate goal based care plans as required • Ensure client, family and carer involvement in decision making, care planning and discharge planning, providing a patient advocacy role when required and promoting a culture of person-centred care. • Provide effective representation of client physiotherapy issues at relevant meetings, including community based family, multi-disciplinary and coordinated care meetings. • Communicate effectively with staff, clinical managers and the multi-disciplinary team. • Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to service delivery and discharge planning by liaising with, and referring into, relevant services as required. • Attend in a timely manner to all appropriate service referrals. • Provide mobility aids fitting or emergency equipment fittings (during BH only) as required. • Clinical skills relevant to discipline and grade. • Demonstrated best practice knowledge of physiotherapy safe practice standards and policies. • Leadership experience with the ability to backfill the Allied Health Manager role (desirable). • Evidence of professional supervision and/or professional development. • Demonstrate willingness to undertake relevant training / course to develop skills and acquire knowledge • Participate in the Performance and Development Review process • Work within scope of practice according to qualifications and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). • Work according to the conduct, policies and standards of relevant external bodies and SGH • • Each employee is required to satisfy the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or Industry Standard Registration organisation requirements as the physiotherapist for this role. • 2+ years’ experience in acute, sub-acute and/ or community care (desirable). • Member of, or eligibility for membership of, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) • Current Working with Children and Police check • Current Victorian Driver’s Licence • Evidence of COVID 19 vaccination • 2+ years’ experience as a Physiotherapist with demonstrated clinical knowledge, assessment and intervention skills in an acute, rehabilitation and / or community setting. • Ability to provide high quality coordinated physiotherapy services in the inpatient and/or community setting in association with other clinicians, the client, family and carers. • Experience facilitating group based interventions (desirable) • Well-developed verbal, written and IT communication and negotiation skills. • Ability to set priorities and work collaboratively or autonomously in an efficient manner to meet requirements of the role • Experience in teaching, directing and supervising AHAs, Grade 1 AHPs and/or students (desirable) • Evidence of professional supervision and/or professional development • Demonstrated ability to competently maintain documentation and statistical data Unless an employee is able to produce authorised evidence of successfully completing an approved mandatory competency, the employee will be required to successfully complete the competencies within the first six months of employment. Each employee is then required to successfully complete mandatory clinical competencies annually. South Gippsland Hospital (SGH) staff work with each other according to the Values listed below and the behaviours these values require when carrying out business. These values are: Accountability – accepting responsibility for our actions Trust- acting with integrity and being able to count on each other Excellence – doing our best at all times and looking for ways to improve Adaptability – being flexible and accepting of new ideas and change for the better Mutual Respect – treating others in the way that want to be treated It is expected that staff will work according to these Values when working directly with other staff, clients and members of the community.

Role. South Gippsland Hospital Physiotherapy services Provide clerical support a range and contribute to optimum patient information management, while assisting and supporting nursing staff when working on the acute xxxx/urgent care centre, and assist with the appropriate filing and storage of clients within health information beyond discharge when working in the community and inpatient settings. This includes general inpatients, maternity patients, ante and post-natal services, Transitional Care Program services and community clients of all ages. The Physiotherapist provides high quality assessments and interventions to maximise the functional independence, health, safety and quality of life of inpatients and community based clients. A strong knowledge and skill base, with a commitment to patient-centred care, collaborative practice and evidence-based knowledge contributes to positive client outcomes and service development. The Physiotherapist provides supervision and supports Allied Health Assistants (AHAs). A Grade 2 Physiotherapist may also provide supervision to Grade 1 Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and studentsmedical records setting. Reports to: Allied Health Manager Director of Nursing (AHM) Manages/Coordinates: Allied Health Assistants. Grade 1 Allied Health Professionals (via NUM for Grade 2 physiotherapistsday to day operational matters) Liaises with: Health Information Manager All South Gippsland Hospital Staff • Allied Health Professionals Xxxxxx and Assistants • Transition Care Program (TCP) team members • Nurse Unit and Acute Care Managers • Other South Gippsland Hospital Staff as required • Medical staff • External specialist staff as required • Xxxxxx Toora Medical Centre General Key Result Areas • Maintain Physiotherapy registration, meeting all requirements staff Assist and support nursing staff with administrative tasks* to ensure efficient and smooth management of the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). • Establish soundacute xxxx/urgent care centre Provide customer centred service and liaison to patients, collaborative working relationships with internal stafffamilies, external clinicians staff and other stakeholders. • Meet contractual and statutory requirements of the role including but not limited to National Health and Safety Standards, TCP guidelines, Aged Care Quality Standards and other funding guidelines. • Maintain timely statistical data and documentation on all patient contact and clinical support activity in compliance with the South Gippsland Hospital Record and Documentation policy. • Demonstrate knowledge and commitment towards quality improvement activities and actively participate in departmental accreditation processes • Support with mentoring other members of the team public Assist and support the Senior Xxxx Clerk with clerical duties within the Health Information Service such as: Entering Urgent Care Centre patient data on IPM and update patient histories accordingly Preparing data for recording Urgent Care patient statistics at the end of each month Filing, retrieving, tracking, storing/archiving of Medical Records Copying of medical records for FOI, subpoenas, etc. Xxxx administration Tasks Receive and interview patients for admission, obtaining all relevant patient details and signatures and process all data via the hospital patient information system Ensure accurate and complete manual and computer records Record and update patient information in an accurate and timely manner Facilitate access to pathology reports and medical staff rosters Utilise patient information systems and liaise with other care providers to arrange follow up appointments for patients Collect patient histories from Health Information Service for health information reports and other specific requests Prepare patient histories prior to patient admissions by Printing labels Preparing wrist bands Preparing election forms for potential private patients Liaising with medical practitioners for ongoing patient management Answer xxxx telephone and redirect phone calls as necessary Ensure patient condition, bed status, bed change, death register and transfer information is updated Restock and order stationery, liaising with relevant SGH personnel Complete patient discharge episode including the following Including preparing appropriate documentation Obtain doctor sign offs Make appointments, including all specialist appointments, scans and x-rays Manage patient transport requirements for Acute and Urgent Care clients. Distribute patient mail Liaise with relevant agencies via the s2s referral systems. Ensure all patients are informed of private health insurance policy Create information pamphlets when required in collaboration with other administrative staff Assist theatre booking clerk as needed. • Liaise effectively with the multi-disciplinary Allied Health team and contribute to team development, education and improvement. • Provide effective clinical supervision and support to AHAs. (Grade 2 Physiotherapists will also provide clinical supervision and support to Grade 1 AHPs and students) • Delegate and plan appropriate physiotherapy clinical and administrative tasks for AHAs • Set priorities and work in a timely and efficient way according to various program requirements and all SGH Policies and Procedures, spending a minimum of 80% of time in clinical related activities. • Provide education to staff regarding physiotherapy services as /required. • Participate in relevant organisational/team meetings. • Maintain and review best practice Policies and Procedures and contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of Physiotherapy services. • Report effectively to the Allied Health Manager including escalation of all clinical and non-clinical concerns. • Demonstrate a commitment to safety and quality of care, manage and report risk and actively work toward implementing risk reduction strategies. • Actively participate in clinical supervision, the annual performance review, professional development opportunities and all SGH mandatory competency training and assessment requirements. • Assist with the administration of the Physiotherapy department, including the ordering of equipment, budgeting and financial processes and other activities as required. • Retain appropriate patient files for telephone call up (theatre lists only) Perform other duties reasonably required as directed Clinical Services • Provide high quality clinical assessment, therapeutic services, intervention excellent customer service to internal and physiotherapy care to inpatients and outpatients, in both individual and group therapy settings, as required. • Provide physiotherapy education to patients including but not limited to strength, mobility, falls prevention and balance training. • Demonstrate an understanding and provision of rehabilitation, care planning and case management, including the ability to formulate goal based care plans as required • Ensure client, family and carer involvement in decision making, care planning and discharge planning, providing a patient advocacy role when required and promoting a culture of person-centred care. • Provide effective representation of client physiotherapy issues at relevant meetings, including community based family, multi-disciplinary and coordinated care meetings. • Communicate effectively with staff, clinical managers and the multi-disciplinary team. • Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to service delivery and discharge planning by liaising with, and referring into, relevant services as required. • Attend in a timely manner to all appropriate service referrals. • Provide mobility aids fitting or emergency equipment fittings (during BH only) as required. • Clinical skills relevant to discipline and grade. • Demonstrated best practice knowledge of physiotherapy safe practice standards and policies. • Leadership experience with the ability to backfill the Allied Health Manager role (desirable). • Evidence of professional supervision and/or professional development. • Demonstrate willingness to undertake relevant training / course to develop skills and acquire knowledge • Participate in the Performance and Development Review process • Work within scope of practice according to qualifications and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). • Work according to the conduct, policies and standards of relevant external bodies and SGH • • Each employee is required to satisfy the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or Industry Standard Registration organisation requirements as the physiotherapist for this role. • 2+ years’ experience in acute, sub-acute and/ or community care (desirable). • Member of, or eligibility for membership of, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) • Current Working with Children and Police check • Current Victorian Driver’s Licence • Evidence of COVID 19 vaccination • 2+ years’ experience as a Physiotherapist with demonstrated clinical knowledge, assessment and intervention skills in an acute, rehabilitation and / or community setting. • Ability to provide high quality coordinated physiotherapy services in the inpatient and/or community setting in association with other clinicians, the client, family and carers. • Experience facilitating group based interventions (desirable) • Well-developed verbal, written and IT communication and negotiation skills. • Ability to set priorities and work collaboratively or autonomously in an efficient manner to meet requirements of the role • Experience in teaching, directing and supervising AHAs, Grade 1 AHPs and/or students (desirable) • Evidence of professional supervision and/or professional development • Demonstrated ability to competently maintain documentation and statistical data Unless an employee is able to produce authorised evidence of successfully completing an approved mandatory competency, the employee will be required to successfully complete the competencies within the first six months of employment. Each employee is then required to successfully complete mandatory clinical competencies annually. South Gippsland Hospital (SGH) staff work with each other according to the Values listed below and the behaviours these values require when carrying out business. These values are: Accountability – accepting responsibility for our actions Trust- acting with integrity and being able to count on each other Excellence – doing our best at all times and looking for ways to improve Adaptability – being flexible and accepting of new ideas and change for the better Mutual Respect – treating others in the way that want to be treated It is expected that staff will work according to these Values when working directly with other staff, clients and members of the community.stakeholders

Role. South Gippsland Hospital Physiotherapy services support a range Within an interdisciplinary team, the Grade 2 Registered Midwife and/or Nurse role is to provide evidence based patient centred care within their scope of clients practice. This care is to be delivered as allocated or requested by the nurse in charge within the community birthing suite and/or the acute xxxx, and inpatient settings. This includes general inpatients, maternity patients, ante and post-natal services, Transitional Care Program services and community clients of all ages. The Physiotherapist provides high quality assessments and interventions to maximise the functional independence, health, safety and quality of life of inpatients and community based clients. A strong knowledge and skill base, with a commitment to patient-centred care, collaborative practice and evidence-based knowledge contributes to positive client outcomes and service development. The Physiotherapist provides supervision and supports Allied Health Assistants (AHAs). A Grade 2 Physiotherapist may also provide supervision to Grade 1 Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and studentsurgent care centre. Reports to: Allied Health Nurse Unit Manager (AHM) Manages/Coordinates: Allied Health Assistants. Grade 1 Allied Health Professionals (for Grade 2 physiotherapists) Liaises with: All South Gippsland Hospital Staff • Allied Health Professionals Xxxxxx and Assistants • Transition Care Program (TCP) team members • Nurse Unit and Acute Care Managers • Other South Gippsland Hospital Staff as required • Medical staff • External specialist staff as required • Xxxxxx Toora Medical Centre General Key Result Areas • Maintain Physiotherapy registrationstaff  Provision of contemporary, meeting all requirements evidenced based best practice midwifery and/or nursing care  From a patient centred care model, assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate care, being sure to recognise, respond and escalate changes in a patient’s condition  Acceptance of professional accountability within the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board professional standards and SGH Policies, Procedures and Clinical Guidelines.  Delegation and supervision of midwifery and/or nursing care is appropriate  Provision of education for patients, students and colleagues within scope of practice and from an evidence base  All verbal and written communication is effective and consistent with the National Communicating for Safety Standard and SGH Policies, Procedures and Clinical Guidelines.  Active participation in quality improvement opportunities including audits, reporting and reviewing incidents via Riskman and identifying opportunities for improvement  Adherence to the National Safety and Quality Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). • Establish soundService Standards, collaborative working relationships with internal staff, external clinicians and other stakeholders. • Meet contractual and statutory requirements of relevant legislation for the role including but not limited to National Health and Safety Standards Compliance with SGH Policies, TCP guidelines, Aged Care Quality Standards and other funding guidelines. • Maintain timely statistical data and documentation on all patient contact and clinical support activity in compliance with the South Gippsland Hospital Record and Documentation policy. • Demonstrate knowledge and commitment towards quality improvement activities and actively participate in departmental accreditation processes • Support with mentoring other members of the team as needed. • Liaise effectively with the multi-disciplinary Allied Health team and contribute to team development, education and improvement. • Provide effective clinical supervision and support to AHAs. (Grade 2 Physiotherapists will also provide clinical supervision and support to Grade 1 AHPs and students) • Delegate and plan appropriate physiotherapy clinical and administrative tasks for AHAs • Set priorities and work in a timely and efficient way according to various program requirements and all SGH Policies and Procedures, spending a minimum of 80% of time in clinical related activities. • Provide education to staff regarding physiotherapy services as required. • Participate in relevant organisational/team meetings. • Maintain and review best practice Policies and Procedures and contribute to the planning, development Clinical Guidelines.  Active participation in discharge planning processes  Demonstrated achievement of 20 hours CPD in midwifery (where applicable) and evaluation of Physiotherapy services. • Report effectively to the Allied Health Manager including escalation of all clinical and non-clinical concerns. • Demonstrate a commitment to safety and quality of care, manage and report risk and actively work toward implementing risk reduction strategies. • Actively participate in clinical supervision, the annual performance review, professional development opportunities and all SGH mandatory competency training and assessment requirements. • Assist with the administration of the Physiotherapy department, including the ordering of equipment, budgeting and financial processes and other activities as required. • nursing  Perform other duties reasonably required as directed Clinical Services • Provide high quality clinical assessment, therapeutic services, intervention and physiotherapy care to inpatients and outpatients, in both individual and group therapy settings, as required. • Provide physiotherapy education to patients including but not limited to strength, mobility, falls prevention and balance training. • Demonstrate an understanding and provision of rehabilitation, care planning and case management, including the ability to formulate goal based care plans as required • Ensure client, family and carer involvement in decision making, care planning and discharge planning, providing a patient advocacy role when required and promoting a culture of person-centred care. • Provide effective representation of client physiotherapy issues at relevant meetings, including community based family, multi-disciplinary and coordinated care meetings. • Communicate effectively with staff, clinical managers and the multi-disciplinary team. • Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to service delivery and discharge planning by liaising with, and referring into, relevant services as required. • Attend in a timely manner to all appropriate service referrals. • Provide mobility aids fitting or emergency equipment fittings (during BH only) as required. • Clinical skills relevant to discipline and grade. • Demonstrated best practice knowledge of physiotherapy safe practice standards and policies. • Leadership experience with the ability to backfill the Allied Health Manager role (desirable). • Evidence of professional supervision and/or professional development. • SPECIALIST SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE  Demonstrate willingness to undertake relevant training / course to develop skills and acquire knowledge • Participate  Ability to participate in the Performance and Development Review process • Appraisal.  Work within scope of practice according to qualifications and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)Nursing and Midwifery Board as applicable to a Registered Midwife and/or Nurse and in accordance with SGH policies, procedures, clinical guidelines. • Work according to the conduct, policies  Registered Midwives Only – competency in neonatal resuscitation and standards of relevant external bodies and SGH • • FSEP – minimum Level 2  Each employee is required to satisfy the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or Industry Standard Nursing and Midwifery Board Registration organisation requirements as the physiotherapist a Registered Nurse / Midwife for this role. • 2+ years’ experience in acute, sub-acute and/ or community care (desirable). • Member of, or eligibility for membership of, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) • Current Working with Children and Police check • Current Victorian Driver’s Licence • Evidence role  Minimum of COVID 19 vaccination • 2+ years’ experience 2 years post initial registration as a Physiotherapist Registered Nurse / Midwife  Current competency in Basic Life Support  Current Registration with demonstrated clinical knowledge, assessment Australian Nursing and intervention skills in an acute, rehabilitation and Midwifery Board as a Registered Nurse / or community setting. • Midwife  Ability to provide high quality coordinated physiotherapy services in the inpatient evidence based midwifery and/or community setting in association with other clinicians, the client, family and carers. • Experience facilitating group based interventions (desirable) • Well-developed verbal, written and IT communication and negotiation skills. • nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team  Ability to set priorities work across all shifts on the roster including night duty and work collaboratively or autonomously weekends  Demonstrated experience and expertise in an efficient manner to meet requirements of the role • Experience in teaching, directing nursing and supervising AHAs, Grade 1 AHPs and/or students midwifery care (desirablewhere applicable) • Evidence of professional supervision and/or professional development • Demonstrated ability to competently maintain documentation  Excellent organisational and statistical data interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication Unless an employee is able to produce authorised evidence of successfully completing an a approved mandatory competency, the employee will be required to successfully complete the competencies within the first six months of employment. Each employee is required then required to successfully complete mandatory clinical competencies annually. Organisational Values South Gippsland Hospital (SGH) staff work with each other according to the Values listed below and the behaviours these values require when carrying out business. These values are: Accountability – accepting responsibility for our actions Trust- acting with integrity and being able to count on each other Excellence – doing our best at all times and looking for ways to improve Adaptability – - being flexible and accepting of new ideas and change for the better Mutual Respect – treating We treat others in the same way that want we would like to be treated Accountability – We accept responsibility for our actions, attitudes and mistakes Trust- We act with integrity and can count on each other Excellence – We do our best at all times and look for ways to improve It is expected that staff will also work according to these Values when working directly with other staff, clients and members of the community. Occupational Health and Safety All staff are expected:  to comply with safety instructions in their work environment and to familiarise themselves with OH&S procedures. In addition, staff have the following responsibilities:  to take reasonable care of their own health and safety as well as that of other people who may be affected by their conduct in the workplace.  to seek guidance about new or modified work procedures.  to ensure that any hazardous conditions are eliminated or minimised and that near misses and injuries are reported immediately to the supervisor. If the role includes people management duties, these include the requirement to manage the health and safety of people under your control and support the actions contained in SGH OH&S policies.

Role. South Gippsland Hospital Physiotherapy services support a range Within an interdisciplinary team, the Grade 2 Registered Midwife and/or Nurse role is to provide evidence based patient centred care within their scope of clients practice. This care is to be delivered as allocated or requested by the nurse in charge within the community birthing suite and/or the acute xxxx, and inpatient settings. This includes general inpatients, maternity patients, ante and post-natal services, Transitional Care Program services and community clients of all ages. The Physiotherapist provides high quality assessments and interventions to maximise the functional independence, health, safety and quality of life of inpatients and community based clients. A strong knowledge and skill base, with a commitment to patient-centred care, collaborative practice and evidence-based knowledge contributes to positive client outcomes and service development. The Physiotherapist provides supervision and supports Allied Health Assistants (AHAs). A Grade 2 Physiotherapist may also provide supervision to Grade 1 Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and studentsurgent care centre. Reports to: Allied Health Nurse Unit Manager (AHM) Manages/Coordinates: Allied Health Assistants. Grade 1 Allied Health Professionals (for Grade 2 physiotherapists) Liaises with: All South Gippsland Hospital Staff • Allied Health Professionals Xxxxxx and Assistants • Transition Care Program (TCP) team members • Nurse Unit and Acute Care Managers • Other South Gippsland Hospital Staff as required • Toora Medical Centre staff • External specialist staff as required Provision of contemporary, evidenced based best practice midwifery and/or nursing care • Xxxxxx Medical Centre General Key Result Areas From a patient centred care model, assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate care, being sure to recognise, respond and escalate changes in a patient’s condition • Maintain Physiotherapy registration, meeting all requirements Acceptance of professional accountability within the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)Nursing and Midwifery Board professional standards and SGH Policies, Procedures and Clinical Guidelines. • Establish soundDelegation and supervision of midwifery and/or nursing care is appropriate • Provision of education for patients, collaborative working relationships students and colleagues within scope of practice and from an evidence base • All verbal and written communication is effective and consistent with internal staffthe National Communicating for Safety Standard and SGH Policies, external clinicians Procedures and other stakeholdersClinical Guidelines. • Meet contractual Active participation in quality improvement opportunities including audits, reporting and statutory requirements of reviewing incidents via Riskman and identifying opportunities for improvement • Adherence to the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, and relevant legislation for the role including but not limited to National Health • Compliance with SGH Policies, Procedures and Safety Standards, TCP guidelines, Aged Care Quality Standards and other funding guidelinesClinical Guidelines. • Maintain timely statistical data and documentation on all patient contact and clinical support activity Active participation in compliance with the South Gippsland Hospital Record and Documentation policy. • Demonstrate knowledge and commitment towards quality improvement activities and actively participate in departmental accreditation discharge planning processes • Support with mentoring other members Demonstrated achievement of the team as needed. • Liaise effectively with the multi-disciplinary Allied Health team 20 hours CPD in midwifery (where applicable) and contribute to team development, education and improvement. • Provide effective clinical supervision and support to AHAs. (Grade 2 Physiotherapists will also provide clinical supervision and support to Grade 1 AHPs and students) • Delegate and plan appropriate physiotherapy clinical and administrative tasks for AHAs • Set priorities and work in a timely and efficient way according to various program requirements and all SGH Policies and Procedures, spending a minimum of 80% of time in clinical related activities. • Provide education to staff regarding physiotherapy services as required. • Participate in relevant organisational/team meetings. • Maintain and review best practice Policies and Procedures and contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of Physiotherapy services. • Report effectively to the Allied Health Manager including escalation of all clinical and non-clinical concerns. • Demonstrate a commitment to safety and quality of care, manage and report risk and actively work toward implementing risk reduction strategies. • Actively participate in clinical supervision, the annual performance review, professional development opportunities and all SGH mandatory competency training and assessment requirements. • Assist with the administration of the Physiotherapy department, including the ordering of equipment, budgeting and financial processes and other activities as required. nursing • Perform other duties reasonably required as directed Clinical Services • Provide high quality clinical assessment, therapeutic services, intervention and physiotherapy care to inpatients and outpatients, in both individual and group therapy settings, as required. • Provide physiotherapy education to patients including but not limited to strength, mobility, falls prevention and balance training. • Demonstrate an understanding and provision of rehabilitation, care planning and case management, including the ability to formulate goal based care plans as required • Ensure client, family and carer involvement in decision making, care planning and discharge planning, providing a patient advocacy role when required and promoting a culture of person-centred care. • Provide effective representation of client physiotherapy issues at relevant meetings, including community based family, multi-disciplinary and coordinated care meetings. • Communicate effectively with staff, clinical managers and the multi-disciplinary team. • Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to service delivery and discharge planning by liaising with, and referring into, relevant services as required. • Attend in a timely manner to all appropriate service referrals. • Provide mobility aids fitting or emergency equipment fittings (during BH only) as required. • Clinical skills relevant to discipline and grade. • Demonstrated best practice knowledge of physiotherapy safe practice standards and policies. • Leadership experience with the ability to backfill the Allied Health Manager role (desirable). • Evidence of professional supervision and/or professional development. • Demonstrate willingness to undertake relevant training / course to develop skills and acquire knowledge • Participate Ability to participate in the Performance and Development Review process Appraisal. • Work within scope of practice according to qualifications and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)Nursing and Midwifery Board as applicable to a Registered Midwife and/or Nurse and in accordance with SGH policies, procedures, clinical guidelines. • Work according to the conduct, policies Registered Midwives Only – competency in neonatal resuscitation and standards of relevant external bodies and SGH • FSEP – minimum Level 2 • Each employee is required to satisfy the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or Industry Standard Nursing and Midwifery Board Registration organisation requirements as the physiotherapist a Registered Nurse / Midwife for this role. role • 2+ years’ experience in acute, sub-acute and/ or community care (desirable). • Member of, or eligibility for membership of, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) Minimum of 2 years post initial registration as a Registered Nurse / Midwife • Current Working with Children and Police check competency in Basic Life Support • Current Victorian Driver’s Licence • Evidence of COVID 19 vaccination • 2+ years’ experience Registration with Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board as a Physiotherapist with demonstrated clinical knowledge, assessment and intervention skills in an acute, rehabilitation and Registered Nurse / or community setting. Midwife • Ability to provide high quality coordinated physiotherapy services in the inpatient evidence based midwifery and/or community setting in association with other clinicians, the client, family and carers. • Experience facilitating group based interventions (desirable) • Well-developed verbal, written and IT communication and negotiation skills. nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team • Ability to set priorities work across all shifts on the roster including night duty and work collaboratively or autonomously weekends • Demonstrated experience and expertise in an efficient manner to meet requirements of the role • Experience in teaching, directing nursing and supervising AHAs, Grade 1 AHPs and/or students midwifery care (desirablewhere applicable) • Evidence of professional supervision and/or professional development • Demonstrated ability to competently maintain documentation Excellent organisational and statistical data interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication Unless an employee is able to produce authorised evidence of successfully completing an a approved mandatory competency, the employee will be required to successfully complete the competencies within the first six months of employment. Each employee is required then required to successfully complete mandatory clinical competencies annually. Organisational Values South Gippsland Hospital (SGH) staff work with each other according to the Values listed below and the behaviours these values require when carrying out business. These values are: Accountability – accepting responsibility for our actions Trust- acting with integrity and being able to count on each other Excellence – doing our best at all times and looking for ways to improve Adaptability – - being flexible and accepting of new ideas and change for the better Mutual Respect – treating We treat others in the same way that want we would like to be treated Accountability – We accept responsibility for our actions, attitudes and mistakes Trust- We act with integrity and can count on each other Excellence – We do our best at all times and look for ways to improve It is expected that staff will also work according to these Values when working directly with other staff, clients and members of the community. All staff are expected: • to comply with safety instructions in their work environment and to familiarise themselves with OH&S procedures. In addition, staff have the following responsibilities: • to take reasonable care of their own health and safety as well as that of other people who may be affected by their conduct in the workplace. • to seek guidance about new or modified work procedures. • to ensure that any hazardous conditions are eliminated or minimised and that near misses and injuries are reported immediately to the supervisor. If the role includes people management duties, these include the requirement to manage the health and safety of people under your control and support the actions contained in SGH OH&S policies.

Role. South Gippsland Hospital Physiotherapy The primary role of the Podiatry position involves clinical assessment and ongoing Podiatry care of individual clients ensuring high quality, coordinated Podiatry services support a range of clients within are provided in association with other clinicians, the community client and inpatient settings. This includes general inpatients, maternity patients, ante and post-natal services, Transitional Care Program services and community clients of all ages. The Physiotherapist provides high quality assessments and interventions to maximise the functional independence, health, safety and quality of life of inpatients and community based clientsfamily/carers. A strong knowledge and skill base, with a commitment to patient-centred care, collaborative practice and evidence-based knowledge contributes to positive client outcomes and service development. The Physiotherapist provides supervision and supports Allied Health Assistants (AHAs). A Grade 2 Physiotherapist may also provide supervision to Grade 1 Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and studentsThis position is a sole practitioner role. Reports to: Allied Health Manager (AHM) & Director of Community Health Manages/Coordinates: Allied Health Assistants. Grade 1 Allied Health Professionals (for Grade 2 physiotherapists) Liaises with: • All South Gippsland Hospital Staff • Allied Health Professionals and Assistants • Transition Care Program (TCP) team members • Nurse Unit and Acute Care Managers • Other South Gippsland Hospital Staff as required • Medical staff • External specialist staff as required • Xxxxxx Medical Centre General Key Result Areas • Maintain Physiotherapy registrationMonash High Risk Foot Clinic • External stakeholders Grade 1 (including new graduates) • Provision of high quality clinical assessments, meeting all requirements of the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)interventions and podiatry care consistent with Grade and experience. • Establish soundMeets all targets for various funding streams • Meets relevant contractual and statutory requirements • Ensure client involvement in decision making, collaborative working relationships care planning and discharge planning, providing a patient advocacy role when required and promoting a culture of person- centred care • Contributes to referral systems and hand over processes across internal programs including the provision of clinical data as required. • Effective representation of patient Podiatry issues at relevant meetings, including team, family, multi-disciplinary and departmental meetings. • Demonstrates collaboration with internal staff, external clinicians and other stakeholders. • Meet contractual and statutory requirements of the role including but not limited to National Health and Safety Standards, TCP guidelines, Aged Care Quality Standards and other funding guidelines. • Maintain timely statistical data and documentation on all patient contact and clinical support activity in compliance with the South Gippsland Hospital Record and Documentation policy. • Demonstrate knowledge and commitment towards quality improvement activities and actively participate in departmental accreditation processes • Support with mentoring other members of the team as needed. • Liaise effectively with the multi-disciplinary Allied Health team and contribute to effective team development, education and improvement. improvement • Provide effective clinical supervision and support to Allied Health Assistants (AHAs. (Grade 2 Physiotherapists will also provide clinical supervision and support to Grade 1 AHPs and students) ), • Delegate and plan appropriate physiotherapy clinical and administrative tasks for AHAs to Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) • Manage and report risk and actively work toward implementing risk reduction strategies • Set priorities and work in a timely and efficient way according to various program requirements and all SGH Policies and Procedures, spending a minimum of 80% of time in on client related activities • Maintains statistics/data on all patient contact and clinical related activities. support activity as required • Provide education to staff regarding physiotherapy services as required. • Participate in relevant organisational/team meetings. • Maintain and review Maintains best practice Policies and Procedures for Podiatry • Meets documentation standards and contribute comply with the South Gippsland Hospital Record and Documentation policy • Meet contractual and statutory requirements of the role including but not limited to National Health and safety Standards, TCP guidelines, Aged Care Standards and other funding guidelines as relevant • Participates in regional graduate support program (new graduates only) • Maintains professional competencies and development • Actively participate in regular supervision, the planning, annual staff performance review and professional development opportunities • Demonstrate knowledge and evaluation of Physiotherapy services. • Report effectively to the Allied Health Manager including escalation of all clinical commitment towards quality improvement activities and non-clinical concerns. actively participate in departmental accreditation processes • Demonstrate a commitment to safety and quality of care, manage and report risk and actively work toward implementing risk reduction strategies. • Actively participate in clinical supervision, the annual performance review, professional development opportunities and all SGH mandatory competency training and assessment requirements. • Assist with the administration of the Physiotherapy department, including the ordering of equipment, budgeting and financial processes and other activities as required. care • Perform other duties reasonably required as directed Clinical Services Acute Xxxx (Inpatient) Podiatry • Provide high quality clinical assessmentassessments, therapeutic servicesinterventions and podiatry services to acute xxxx inpatients when needed. • Communicate effectively with acute staff and clinical managers • Effective representation of patient and case management issues at relevant meetings including but not limited to family, intervention discharge planning and physiotherapy other multi-disciplinary care meetings. • Provide education to inpatients acute staff regarding podiatry services as required • Direct AHA time during xxxx round if relevant • Provide input into discharge planning including appropriate referrals to community services Transition Care Program (TCP) Podiatry • Provide high quality clinical assessments, interventions and outpatientspodiatry services to inpatient and community based TCP clients. • Communicate effectively with TCP staff and the multi-disciplinary TCP team • Effective representation of client and podiatric issues at relevant meetings, including but not limited to family, multi-disciplinary, TCP and discharge planning meetings. • Provide education to TCP staff regarding podiatry services as required • Provide input into TCP discharge planning including appropriate referrals to community services Community Podiatry • Provide high quality clinical assessments, interventions and podiatry services to community based clients in both individual and group therapy settings, as required. settings • Provide physiotherapy foot care education to patients including but not limited to strength, mobility, falls prevention and balance training. • Demonstrate an understanding and provision of rehabilitation, care planning and case management, including the ability to formulate goal based care plans community clients as required • Ensure client, family and carer involvement in decision making, care planning and discharge planning, providing a patient advocacy role when required and promoting a culture of person-centred care. needed • Provide effective representation of client physiotherapy and podiatry issues at relevant meetings, including community based family, multi-disciplinary and coordinated care meetings. • Communicate effectively with staff, clinical managers and the multi-disciplinary team. • Provide a multi-disciplinary approach education to service delivery and discharge planning by liaising with, and referring into, relevant staff regarding community podiatry services as required. required • Attend in a timely manner to all appropriate service referrals. referrals • Coordinates appropriate funding for services provided • Provide mobility aids fitting or emergency equipment fittings multi-disciplinary approach to service delivery by liaising with and referring into relevant services as required Grade 2 As per grade 1 role, with the addition of: • Ability to provide podiatry students with supervision and training • Ability to effectively provide clinical supervision of grade 1 podiatrists if needed • Able to provide advanced podiatric services • Specialist clinical skills (during BH only) as required. • Clinical skills relevant to discipline and grade. • Demonstrated best practice Grade), including knowledge of physiotherapy safe practice standards chronic disease and policies. • Leadership experience with the ability to backfill the Allied Health Manager role (desirable). wound care management • Evidence of professional supervision and/or professional development. development • Demonstrated leadership and management of Podiatry services (Grade 2 only) • Demonstrate willingness to undertake relevant training / course to develop skills and acquire knowledge • Participate Ability to participate in the Performance and Development Review process Appraisal. • Work within scope of practice according to qualifications and XXXXX registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)is applicable. • Work according to the conduct, conduct and policies and standards of relevant external bodies and SGH • A relevant 4-year undergraduate Bachelor qualification or 3-year undergraduate Bachelor Honours Degree or equivalent • Registered as a Podiatrist under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme with the Podiatry Board of Australia • New graduate appointment according to availability of regional support program • Grade 1 - 1+ years’ experience in acute, sub-acute and/ or community care is desirable. • Grade 2 - 4+ years’ experience in rural acute, sub-acute and/ or community care • Current Victorian Driver’s Licence • A suitable Police Check and Working with Children’s Check will be required on appointment • Each employee is required to satisfy the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or Industry Standard Registration organisation requirements as the physiotherapist Podiatrist for this role. • 2+ years’ experience in acutePassionate about podiatry and commitment to making a difference within the local community • Demonstrated understanding of the prevention, sub-acute and/ or community care (desirable)diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of conditions of the feet and lower limbs. • Member ofDemonstrated clinical skills (relevant to grade) and proven ability to contribute to the multi-disciplinary care team • Care planning and case management skills, or eligibility for membership ofincluding the ability to formulate goal based care plans • Thorough understanding of contractual and statutory requirements relevant to the discipline. • Highly developed written and verbal communication skills. • Proven ability to undertake clinical and risk assessment, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) • Current Working with Children Proven ability to set priorities, working both autonomously and Police check • Current Victorian Driver’s Licence • Evidence as part of COVID 19 vaccination • 2+ years’ experience as a Physiotherapist with demonstrated clinical knowledge, assessment team in a timely and intervention skills in an acute, rehabilitation and / or community settingefficient way. • Ability to provide high quality coordinated physiotherapy services in claim Medicare funded Team Care Arrangement Allied Health rebates under the inpatient and/or community setting in association with other clinicians, the client, family and carers. • Experience facilitating group based interventions (desirable) • Well-developed verbal, written and IT communication and negotiation skills. • Ability 100% donation model to set priorities and work collaboratively or autonomously in an efficient manner to meet requirements of the role • Experience in teaching, directing and supervising AHAs, Grade 1 AHPs and/or students (desirable) • Evidence of professional supervision and/or professional development • Demonstrated ability to competently maintain documentation and statistical data South Gippsland Hospital Unless an employee is able to produce authorised evidence of successfully completing an approved mandatory competency, the employee will be required to successfully complete the competencies within the first six months of employment. Each employee is then required to successfully complete mandatory clinical competencies annually. South Gippsland Hospital (SGH) staff work with each other according to the Values listed below and the behaviours these values require when carrying out business. These values are: Accountability – accepting responsibility for our actions Trust- acting with integrity and being able to count on each other Excellence – doing our best at all times and looking for ways to improve Adaptability – being flexible and accepting of new ideas and change for the better Mutual Respect – treating others in the way that want to be treated It is expected that staff will work according to these Values when working directly with other staff, clients and members of the community. South Gippsland Hospital recognises its obligation for full compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and associated Occupation Health and Safety regulations 2017. All staff are required: • to comply with safety instructions in their work environment and to familiarise themselves with OH&S procedures. • to take reasonable care of their own health and safety as well as that of other people who may be affected by their conduct in the workplace. • to seek guidance about new or modified work procedures. • to ensure that any hazardous conditions are eliminated or minimised and that near misses and injuries are reported immediately to their supervisor. If the role includes people management duties, these include the requirement to manage the health and safety of people under this control and support the actions contained in SGH OH&S policies.

Role. South Gippsland Hospital Physiotherapy services support a range of clients within the community The Exercise and inpatient settings. This includes general inpatients, maternity patients, ante and post-natal services, Transitional Care Program services and community clients of all ages. The Physiotherapist Community Rehab Practitioner provides high quality assessments assessment and interventions intervention to maximise the functional independence, health, safety and quality of life of inpatients and community based clients. A strong knowledge and skill base, with a commitment to patient-centred care, collaborative practice and evidence-based knowledge contributes to positive client outcomes and service development. The Physiotherapist Exercise and Community Rehab Practitioner provides supervision and supports support to Allied Health Assistants (AHAs). A Grade 2 Physiotherapist may also provide supervision to , Grade 1 Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and students. This role is suitable for either qualified Exercise Physiologists or Physiotherapists. Reports to: Allied Health Manager (AHM) Manages/Coordinates: Allied Health Assistants. , Grade 1 Allied Health Professionals (for Grade 2 physiotherapists) Liaises with: All South Gippsland Hospital Staff • Allied Health Professionals and Assistants • Transition Care Program (TCP) team members • Community Nurse Unit and Acute Care Managers • Home Care Package case managers • Other South Gippsland Hospital Staff as required • Medical staff • External specialist staff as required • Xxxxxx Medical Centre General Key Result Areas • Maintain Physiotherapy registration, meeting all requirements of Be eligible for and maintain registration with Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) or the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)) • Provide high quality clinical assessment, therapeutic services, intervention and care to community clients, in both individual and group therapy settings, as required. Clinical assessment and intervention is within the scope of practice depending on the qualification of the practitioner (Exercise Physiologist or Physiotherapist) • Provide exercise education to clients including but not limited to strength, mobility, falls prevention and balance training. • Ensures effective therapeutic services are provided in association with other clinicians, the client and family/carers • Establish sound, collaborative working relationships with internal staff, external clinicians and other stakeholders. • Ensure client, family and carer involvement in decision making and care planning, providing a client advocacy role when required and promoting a culture of person- centred care. • Meet contractual and statutory requirements of the role including but not limited to National Health and Safety Standards, TCP guidelines, Aged Care Quality Standards and other funding guidelines. • Maintain timely statistical data and documentation on all patient contact and clinical support activity in compliance with the South Gippsland Hospital Record and Documentation policypolicy and all relevant program requirements. • Demonstrate knowledge and commitment towards quality improvement activities and actively participate in departmental accreditation processes • Support with mentoring other members of the team as needed. • Liaise Communicate effectively with staff, clinical managers and the multi-disciplinary team. • Contribute to Allied Health team and contribute to team development, education and improvement. • Demonstrates understanding and provision of rehabilitation, care planning and case management, including the ability to formulate goal based care plans as required • Reports effectively to the Allied Health Manager including escalating all clinical and non-clinical concerns • Delegate and plan appropriate clinical and administrative tasks for AHAs • Provide effective clinical supervision and support to AHAs. (Grade 2 Physiotherapists will also provide clinical supervision and support to , Grade 1 AHPs and students) students • Delegate Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to service delivery by liaising with, and plan appropriate physiotherapy clinical and administrative tasks for AHAs referring into, relevant services as required. • Set priorities and work in a timely and efficient way according to various program requirements and all SGH Policies and Procedures, spending a minimum of 80% of time in clinical related activities. • Provide education to staff regarding physiotherapy services as required. • Participate in relevant organisational/team meetings. • Maintain and review best practice Policies and Procedures and contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of Physiotherapy servicesthe service. • Report effectively to the Allied Health Manager including escalation of all clinical and non-clinical concerns. • Demonstrate a commitment to safety and quality of care, manage Manage and report risk and actively work toward implementing risk reduction strategies. strategies • Demonstrate commitment towards quality improvement activities and actively participate in departmental accreditation processes • Actively participate in clinical supervision, the annual performance review, professional development opportunities and all SGH mandatory competency training and assessment requirements. • Attend in a timely manner to all appropriate service referrals. • Assist with the administration of the Physiotherapy departmentservice, including the ordering of equipment, budgeting and financial processes and other activities as required. • Perform other duties reasonably required as directed Community Clinical Services As above, alongside: • Provide high quality clinical assessment, therapeutic services, intervention Lead and physiotherapy care to inpatients facilitate group programs such as the Moovers Exercise groups and outpatients, in both individual and group therapy settings, as requiredrehab groups. • Provide physiotherapy education 1:1 assessments and referrals in to patients including but not limited appropriate services Home Care Package Exercise Program As above, alongside: • Liaise with the Home Care Package Program Manager to strengthensure effective delivery of the Home Care Package Exercise Program • Plan and provide new client assessments and client reassessments when needed. Positive Ageing Service As above, mobility, falls prevention alongside: • Ensure effective services within the Positive Ageing Service guidelines and balance trainingexpectations as directed by the Allied Health Manager. • Demonstrate an understanding Contribute to program development and provision of rehabilitation, care planning and case management, including the ability to formulate goal based care plans as required • Ensure client, family and carer involvement implementation in decision making, care planning and discharge planning, providing a patient advocacy role when required and promoting a culture of person-centred care. • Provide effective representation of client physiotherapy issues at relevant meetings, including community based family, multi-disciplinary and coordinated care meetings. • Communicate effectively consultation with staff, clinical managers and the multi-disciplinary team. • Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to service delivery and discharge planning by liaising with, and referring into, relevant services as required. • Attend in a timely manner to all appropriate service referrals. • Provide mobility aids fitting or emergency equipment fittings (during BH only) as required. Allied Health Manager • Clinical skills relevant to discipline and grade. • Demonstrated best practice knowledge of physiotherapy safe practice standards and policies. • Leadership experience with the ability to backfill the Allied Health Manager role (desirable). • Evidence of professional supervision and/or professional development. • Demonstrate willingness to undertake relevant training / course to develop skills and acquire knowledge • Participate Participates in the Performance and Development Review process • Work within scope of practice according to qualifications and registration with Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) or the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). • Work according to the conduct, policies and standards of relevant external bodies and SGH • • Each employee is required to Either a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Master of Physiotherapy or a satisfy the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency registration requirements for Exercise & Sports Science Australia (AHPRAESSA) or Industry Standard Registration organisation requirements as the physiotherapist for this rolean Exercise Physiologist. • 24+ years’ experience in acute, sub-acute and/ or community care (desirable). • Registration with either the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Physiotherapist or with Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) • Member of, of or eligibility for membership of, of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) – if relevant to qualification • Current Working with Children and Police check • Current Victorian Driver’s Licence • Evidence of required COVID 19 vaccination vaccinations • 2+ years’ experience Experience as a Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist, with demonstrated clinical knowledge, assessment and intervention skills in an acute, rehabilitation and / or community settingsetting relevant to a Grade 2 position. • Ability to provide high quality coordinated physiotherapy exercise and/or rehab services in the inpatient and/or community setting in association with other clinicians, the client, family and carers. • Experience facilitating group based interventions (desirable) • Well-developed verbal, written and IT communication and negotiation skills. • Ability to set priorities and work collaboratively or autonomously in an efficient manner to meet requirements of the role • Experience in teaching, directing and supervising AHAs, Grade 1 AHPs and/or students (desirable) • Evidence of professional supervision and/or professional development • Demonstrated ability to competently maintain documentation and statistical data Unless an employee is able to produce authorised evidence of successfully completing an approved mandatory competency, the employee will be required to successfully complete the competencies within the first six months of employment. Each employee is then required to successfully complete mandatory clinical competencies annually. South Gippsland Hospital (SGH) staff work with each other according to the Values listed below and the behaviours these values require when carrying out business. These values are: Accountability – accepting responsibility for our actions Trust- acting with integrity and being able to count on each other Excellence – doing our best at all times and looking for ways to improve Adaptability – being flexible and accepting of new ideas and change for the better Mutual Respect – treating others in the way that want to be treated It is expected that staff will work according to these Values when working directly with other staff, clients and members of the community.

Role. South Gippsland Hospital Physiotherapy services support In a range key leadership role, the ANUM / AHC is responsible for the implementation of clients safe inpatient care within the community acute clinical unit (urgent care/xxxx) and inpatient settings. This includes general inpatients, maternity patients, ante and post-natal services, Transitional Care Program services and community clients additionally is responsible for the operational functioning of all agesthe unit / hospital in the absence of the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) or the Manager of Acute & Maternity Care(MA&MC) or the Director of Nursing (DON). The Physiotherapist provides high quality assessments and interventions organisation requires the incumbent of this role to maximise the functional independence, health, safety and quality of life of inpatients and community based clients. A strong knowledge and skill base, with a commitment to patient-centred care, collaborative practice and evidence-based knowledge contributes to positive client outcomes and service development. The Physiotherapist provides supervision and supports Allied Health Assistants (AHAs). A Grade 2 Physiotherapist may also provide supervision to Grade 1 Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and studentshave midwifery qualifications. Reports to: Allied Health Manager (AHM) NUM/MA&MC Manages/Coordinates: Allied Health AssistantsThe staff and students rostered to work with them on a shift. Grade 1 Allied Health Professionals (for Grade 2 physiotherapists) Liaises with: All South Gippsland Hospital Staff • Allied Health Professionals and Assistants • Transition  Xxxxxx Medical Centre  Radiology  Pathology  Pharmacy The role of the ANUM / AHC is to:  Support and promote activities which are consistent with the objectives and philosophy of SGH  Assist in the delivery of safe patient care and be responsible for the overall clinical management of the patients in the xxxx and Urgent Care Program Centre I:\Department Heads\HR Dept Heads\Position Descriptions\Nursing & Midwifery\Position Description  Managing patient flow (TCPadmissions, transfers and separations) team members • Nurse Unit and Acute Care Managers • Other South Gippsland Hospital Staff as required • Medical suitable patient placement  Co-ordinate and maintain appropriate nursing staff • External specialist levels through consultation with clinical nurses, redeploying staff and engaging additional staff as required • Xxxxxx Medical Centre General Key Result Areas • Maintain Physiotherapy registration, meeting all requirements of the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). • Establish sound, collaborative working relationships with internal staff, external clinicians and other stakeholders. • Meet contractual and statutory requirements of the role including but not limited to National Health and Safety Standards, TCP guidelines, Aged Care Quality Standards and other funding guidelines. • Maintain timely statistical data and documentation on all patient contact and clinical support activity in compliance with the South Gippsland Hospital Record and Documentation policy. • Demonstrate knowledge and commitment towards quality improvement activities and actively participate in departmental accreditation processes • Support with mentoring other members of the team as needed. • Liaise effectively with the multi-disciplinary Allied Health team and contribute to team development, education and improvement. • Provide effective clinical supervision and support to AHAs. (Grade 2 Physiotherapists will also provide clinical supervision and support to Grade 1 AHPs and students) • Delegate and plan appropriate physiotherapy clinical and administrative tasks for AHAs • Set priorities and work in a timely and efficient way according to various program requirements and all SGH Policies and Procedures, spending a minimum of 80% of time in clinical related activities. • Provide education to staff regarding physiotherapy services as required. • Participate in relevant organisational/team meetings. • Maintain and review best practice Policies and Procedures and contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of Physiotherapy services. • Report effectively to the Allied Health Manager including escalation of all clinical and non-clinical concerns. • Demonstrate a commitment to safety and quality of care, manage and report risk and actively work toward implementing risk reduction strategies. • Actively participate in clinical supervision, the annual performance review, professional development opportunities and all SGH mandatory competency training and assessment requirements. • Assist with the administration of the Physiotherapy department, including the ordering of equipment, budgeting and financial processes and other activities as required. • Perform other duties reasonably required as directed Clinical Services • Provide high quality clinical assessment, therapeutic services, intervention and physiotherapy care to inpatients and outpatients, in both individual and group therapy settings, as required. • Provide physiotherapy education to patients including but not limited to strength, mobility, falls prevention and balance training. • Demonstrate an understanding and provision of rehabilitation, care planning and case management, including the ability to formulate goal based care plans as required • Ensure client, family and carer involvement in decision making, care planning and discharge planning, providing a patient advocacy role when required and promoting a culture of person-centred care. • Provide effective representation of client physiotherapy issues at relevant meetings, including community based family, multi-disciplinary and coordinated care meetings. • Communicate effectively with staff, clinical managers and the multi-disciplinary team. • Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to service delivery and discharge planning by liaising with, and referring into, relevant services as required. • Attend in a timely manner to all appropriate service referrals. • Provide mobility aids fitting or emergency equipment fittings (during BH only) as required. • Clinical skills relevant to discipline and grade. • Demonstrated best practice knowledge of physiotherapy safe practice standards and policies. • Leadership experience with the ability to backfill the Allied Health Manager role (desirable). • Evidence of professional supervision and/or professional development. •  Demonstrate willingness to undertake relevant training / course to develop skills and acquire acquire/strengthen the requisite knowledge • Participate for the role  Demonstrate willingness to embed a learning and development culture that supports students, colleagues and others  Ability to participate in the annual Performance and Development Review process •  Work within scope the SGH policy and procedure framework, including the clinical governance framework  Demonstrate knowledge and commitment to quality improvement activities and actively participate in departmental accreditation processes  Assist by the performance of practice according other duties are required In addition as AHC:  Take overall responsibility of the management of the hospital when the senior staff are absent  Activate on call operating suite staff by escalating to qualifications and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). • Work according to the conduct, policies and standards of relevant external bodies and SGH • • Each employee is Senior Nurse on call if emergency surgery required to satisfy the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or Industry Standard Registration organisation requirements as the physiotherapist for this role. • 2+ years’ experience in acute, sub-acute and/ or community care (desirable). • Member of, or eligibility for membership of, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) • Current Working with Children and Police check • Current Victorian Driver’s Licence • Evidence of COVID 19 vaccination • 2+ years’ experience  Act as a Physiotherapist with demonstrated clinical knowledgeresource for staff (nursing, assessment medical and intervention skills in an acuteothers) and patients and their families  Ensure the necessary reports are completed, rehabilitation and / or community setting. • Ability to provide high quality coordinated physiotherapy services including any incidents reported  Be actively involved in the inpatient and/or community setting in association preparation, maintenance and implementation of emergency disaster plans, and together with other cliniciansemergency control personnel, the client, family be responsible for coordination of staff and carers. • Experience facilitating group based interventions (desirable) • Well-developed verbal, written and IT communication and negotiation skills. • Ability to set priorities and work collaboratively or autonomously in an efficient manner to meet requirements of the role • Experience in teaching, directing and supervising AHAs, Grade 1 AHPs and/or students (desirable) • Evidence of professional supervision and/or professional development • Demonstrated ability to competently maintain documentation and statistical data Unless an employee is able to produce authorised evidence of successfully completing an approved mandatory competency, the employee will be required to successfully complete the competencies within the first six months of employment. Each employee is then required to successfully complete mandatory clinical competencies annually. South Gippsland Hospital (SGH) staff work with each other according to the Values listed below and the behaviours these values require when carrying out business. These values are: Accountability – accepting responsibility for our actions Trust- acting with integrity and being able to count on each other Excellence – doing our best at all times and looking for ways to improve Adaptability – being flexible and accepting of new ideas and change for the better Mutual Respect – treating others patient movement in the way that want to be treated It is expected that staff will work according to these Values when working directly with other staffevent of an emergency during their rostered shift(s)  Facilitate the resolution of feedback issues as they arise, clients and members of informing the communityCEO and/or DON as appropriate.

Role. South Gippsland Hospital Physiotherapy The role of the Handyperson is to assist in providing high quality maintenance services support a range to all areas of clients within the community and inpatient settings. This includes general inpatients, maternity patients, ante and post-natal services, Transitional Care Program services and community clients of all ageshealth service. The Physiotherapist provides high quality assessments handyperson will undertake maintenance and interventions to maximise repair tasks and maintain the functional independencehospital grounds, health, safety and quality of life of inpatients and community based clients. A strong knowledge and skill base, with a commitment to patient-centred care, collaborative practice and evidence-based knowledge contributes to positive client outcomes and service development. The Physiotherapist provides supervision and supports Allied Health Assistants (AHAs). A Grade 2 Physiotherapist may also provide supervision to Grade 1 Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and studentsas directed by the Facilities Manager. Reports to: Allied Health Facility Manager (AHM) Manages/Coordinates: Allied Health Assistants. Grade 1 Allied Health Professionals (for Grade 2 physiotherapists) Nil Liaises with: All South Gippsland Hospital Staff • Allied Health Professionals Contractors • Service Providers • Suppliers • Patients/Clients • Complete tasks as directed in a timely manner. • Timely report of any issues to the Facility Manager • Display good interpersonal skills with internal and Assistants external customers • Transition Care Program (TCP) team members • Nurse Unit and Acute Care Managers • Other South Gippsland Hospital Staff as required • Medical staff • External specialist staff as required • Xxxxxx Medical Centre General Key Result Areas Provide excellent customer service to stakeholders • Maintain Physiotherapy registration, meeting all requirements of the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). • Establish sound, collaborative working relationships with internal staff, external clinicians and other stakeholders. • Meet contractual and statutory requirements of the role including but not limited to National Health and Safety Standards, TCP guidelines, Aged Care Quality Standards and other funding guidelines. • Maintain timely statistical data and documentation on all patient contact and clinical support activity in compliance with the South Gippsland Hospital Record and Documentation policy. hospital grounds • Demonstrate knowledge and commitment towards quality improvement activities and actively participate in departmental accreditation processes • Support with mentoring other members of the team as needed. • Liaise effectively with the multi-disciplinary Allied Health team and contribute to team development, education and improvement. • Provide effective clinical supervision and support to AHAs. (Grade 2 Physiotherapists will also provide clinical supervision and support to Grade 1 AHPs and students) • Delegate and plan appropriate physiotherapy clinical and administrative tasks for AHAs • Set priorities and work in a timely and efficient way according to various program requirements and all SGH Policies and Procedures, spending a minimum of 80% of time in clinical related activities. • Provide education to staff regarding physiotherapy services as required. • Participate in relevant organisational/team meetings. • Maintain and review best practice Policies and Procedures and contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of Physiotherapy services. • Report effectively to the Allied Health Manager including escalation of all clinical and non-clinical concerns. • Demonstrate a commitment to safety and quality of care, manage and report risk and actively work toward implementing risk reduction strategies. • Actively participate in clinical supervision, the annual performance review, professional development opportunities and all SGH mandatory competency training and assessment requirements. • Assist with the administration of the Physiotherapy department, including the ordering of equipment, budgeting and financial processes and other activities as required. care • Perform other duties reasonably required as directed Clinical Services • Provide high quality clinical assessment, therapeutic services, intervention and physiotherapy care to inpatients and outpatients, in both individual and group therapy settings, as required. • Provide physiotherapy education to patients including but not limited to strength, mobility, falls prevention and balance training. • Demonstrate an understanding and provision of rehabilitation, care planning and case management, including the ability to formulate goal based care plans as required • Ensure client, family and carer involvement in decision making, care planning and discharge planning, providing a patient advocacy role when required and promoting a culture of person-centred care. • Provide effective representation of client physiotherapy issues at relevant meetings, including community based family, multi-disciplinary and coordinated care meetings. • Communicate effectively with staff, clinical managers and the multi-disciplinary team. • Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to service delivery and discharge planning by liaising with, and referring into, relevant services as required. • Attend in a timely manner to all appropriate service referrals. • Provide mobility aids fitting or emergency equipment fittings (during BH only) as required. • Clinical skills relevant to discipline and grade. • Demonstrated best practice knowledge of physiotherapy safe practice standards and policies. • Leadership experience with the ability to backfill the Allied Health Manager role (desirable). • Evidence of professional supervision and/or professional development. • Demonstrate willingness to undertake relevant training / course to develop skills and acquire knowledge • Participate in the Performance and Development Review process • Work within scope of practice according to qualifications and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). • Work according to the conduct, policies and standards of relevant external bodies and SGH • • Each employee is required to satisfy the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or Industry Standard Registration organisation requirements as the physiotherapist for this role. • 2+ years’ Previous experience in acute, sub-acute and/ or community care (desirable). similar role desirable • Member of, or eligibility for membership of, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) Handyman skills • Current Working with Children and Police check Gardening skills • Trade qualification advantageous but not mandatory • Current Victorian Driverdriver’s Licence license • Evidence of COVID 19 vaccination Good communication skills • 2+ years’ experience as a Physiotherapist with demonstrated clinical knowledge, assessment Desirable Experience in building and intervention skills in an acute, rehabilitation grounds maintenance • Demonstrated initiative and / or community setting. flexibility • Ability to provide high quality coordinated physiotherapy services in the inpatient and/or community setting in association with other clinicians, the client, family work autonomously • Capacity to multi-task and carers. prioritise • Experience facilitating group based interventions (desirable) • Well-developed verbal, written Openness to learning new skills and IT communication and negotiation skills. • Ability to set priorities and work collaboratively or autonomously in an efficient manner to meet requirements of the role • Experience in teaching, directing and supervising AHAs, Grade 1 AHPs and/or students (desirable) • Evidence of professional supervision and/or professional development • Demonstrated ability to competently maintain documentation and statistical data further training Unless an employee is able to produce authorised evidence of successfully completing an approved mandatory competency, the employee will be required to successfully complete the competencies within the first six months of employment. Each employee is then required to successfully complete mandatory clinical competencies annually. South Gippsland Hospital (SGH) staff work with each other according to the Values listed below and the behaviours these values require when carrying out business. These values are: Accountability – accepting responsibility for our actions Trust- acting with integrity and being able to count on each other Excellence – doing our best at all times and looking for ways to improve Adaptability – being flexible and accepting of new ideas and change for the better Mutual Respect – treating others in the way that want to be treated It is expected that staff will work according to these Values when working directly with other staff, clients and members of the community.