Physiotherapist
RIDBC is seeking applications for a qualified and highly motivated Physiotherapist to join its multi-disciplinary team on a temporary part time basis.
Summary about this job
Physiotherapy, OT & Rehabilitation
Company: Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children
Location: Sydney
Work type: Part Time
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Phone: +61-8-8844-7676
Fax: +61-7-9191-8282
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Detail information about job Physiotherapist. Terms and conditions vacancy
Physiotherapist
Allied Health Services
- work within a unique multi-disciplinary team
- 12 month contract (with possibility of permanent employment)
- Part-Time (3 days per week)
Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) is Australia’s largest non-government provider of therapy, education and diagnostic services for people with hearing or vision loss, assisting thousands of children a year.
RIDBC Allied Health services is seeking applications for a qualified and highly motivated Physiotherapist to join its multi-disciplinary team on a temporary part-time basis. This role will be based predominantly within the Allied Health team however the suitable candidate will also be required to work cross functionally with various RIDBC programs to provide consultation, assessment, and therapy to students from early intervention age through to school leaving within home, school and community environments.
The Physiotherapist will work and collaborate closely with vision and hearing specialists, special educators and other therapists to play a key role in assessing and implementing individualised programs for a varied caseload of children with sensory, intellectual and physical disabilities.
To be successful in this position you will have:
- Relevant qualifications in physiotherapy and current registration with AHPRA
- Demonstrated experience working with children with sensory impairment and additional needs
- Generalist experience across 0-18 year paediatric population with a keen interest in consolidating and applying skills working within a dynamic, changing environment
- Proven ability to select and perform a range of assessments, developmental checklists, and devise appropriate programs and interventions
- Previous experience working effectively within multi-disciplinary teams would be desirable
- Familiarity with the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Better Start Funding packages and understanding of the implications for physiotherapy service delivery
- A current NSW drivers licence
- Working with Children Check in accordance with Child Protection legislation http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/
- Criminal Record Check (obtained within the last 6 months)
In return RIDBC offers an excellent work environment, on site car parking, competitive remuneration with not for profit salary packaging.
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please visit our website at: www.ridbc.org.au/employment
Additional information can be obtained from Bronwyn Greager Allied Health Services Manager, (02) 9872 0383.
RIDBC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Compliance with Child Protection Legislation is essential