Position Summary

• Part time or full-time positions available
• Fast-paced Emergency Department work
• An exciting opportunity to develop your interdisciplinary skills

Our Journey

Are you looking to change work areas and be part of an Interdisciplinary Allied Health team working in Monash Health's fast paced Emergency Departments?If so this is an excellent opportunity for you primarily based at Dandenong Hospital.

Our valued Care Coordinators are an integral part of the highly skilled multi-disciplinary team within the Emergency Departments throughout Monash Health. We are a well-networked team from varying backgrounds within Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Social work who work collaboratively with all staff and are passionate about what we do. Our work is rewarding, dynamic and provides room for professional growth and learning. We pride ourselves on our culture of supportive and friendly clinicians who provide the best care for our patients.

A Day in the Life

Working within the emergency department is exciting and rewarding! We can promise an awesome team who will support you every step of the way.This is a diverse role and will afford the successful candidate to learn and practice new interdisciplinary skills. It’s not every day you get to work in the ED and implement interdisciplinary skills across Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Social work so this role is certainly unique! It will suit someone who is keen for a new challenge, pivoting from the experience you already have and developing your career in a new and exciting direction. As a valuable member of a wider team, we are committed to working with you to become your professional best. We offer clinical education sessions, training on the job and career progression to enable you to further develop your Allied Health clinical and leadership skills.

About You

You are a Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker. You will possess a strong patient-centred focus, well-developed leadership and communication skills and bring a range of clinical experience. We are seeking applicants with excellent problem-solving skills and a positive, can-do attitude. The ability to work autonomously is essential.Experience in Acute Healthcare is preferred, and previous experience working in an Emergency Department would be beneficial.In this exciting position you will contribute to:

• Providing a high standard of client assessment, treatment and coordination of services to patients, to facilitate safe, effective, and person centred care
• Providing assessments, treatments and interventions of an interdisciplinary nature in line with the competencies that have been developed for these roles
• Participating in the development of a collaborative inter-professional team approach to achieve optimal patient care and outcomes
• Actively challenging traditional models of care, with the aim of delivering effective clinical outcomes in the most efficient manner
• Work with Team Leader, Allied Health staff and Emergency Department staff to ensure workload within the team is coordinated, prioritised and fairly distributed across the team and maximises operational effectiveness

What you need:

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Social Work (or equivalent).
• Registration with AHPRA (where applicable)
• High level knowledge of the application of theory to practice, with skills in assessment, intervention, case management and discharge planning across the continuum of care.
• Demonstrated understanding of how social, physical and functional needs impact an individual’s performance.

What is in it for you?

• A part-time or full time opportunities available
• An opportunity to develop your skills and diversify as a clinician
• Opportunity for flexibility in working arrangements
• A team of supportive and highly experienced colleagues from diverse backgrounds
• Ongoing professional development
• An opportunity to make a positive contribution to every patient in your care

In Return:

We are a diverse team of passionate clinicians working in a supportive and flexible department with close links to our community and colleagues. We support career progression and professional development, with opportunities to grow your career in many different directions. We champion workplace wellbeing and provide a supportive team environment.

Monash Health is a great place to work!

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
• free flu vaccinations
• private health insurance at discounted rates
• health imaging services
• + more

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 25,500 people work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and iCare values.

How to Apply

Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).

For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached‘Application Guide’located under Position Documents.

Please note,applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.