CCLHD- Physiotherapist Level 1/2- Transitional Aged Care Program (TACP)

Are you passionate about Physiotherapy and looking for a role where you can make a real difference to the Central Coast Community?

In this position, you will have the chance to work independently while being guided by an experienced and skilled team.

Apply today and secure your future with the Central Coast Local Health District.

Exciting opportunities await! We’re hiring for various positions. Take this chance to grow and make a meaningful impact with us!

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

You will be responsible for providing quality services as part of a multidisciplinary team to patients/clients of Central Coast Local Health District to ensure patients are well managed and optimal health care needs are met.
You will provide a high quality clinical service to clients/patients/ consumers and their families/carers to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes for clients/patients/ consumers of the service, provision of Physiotherapy Services to the Transitional Aged Care Program (TACP) clients in its community (Transpac) and residential (Transitional Care Unit) services.

The Transitional Aged Care Program is a time limited, goal oriented program and targets people at the end of a hospital episode. Physiotherapy in TACP is aimed at working with clients to:

• Complete the restorative process
• Optimise functional capacity
• Access and finalise longer term care arrangements that may be required.

About You

• You will hold a current registration as a Physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• You will have effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences and to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting.

Where You'll Be Working

As a Physiotherapist, you will provide high-quality clinical advice and care as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring that patients, clients, and their families receive well-managed and optimal healthcare.

Your role will include delivering evidence-based physiotherapy assessments and treatments aimed at enhancing the health and well-being of patients and clients. Additionally, you will engage in quality improvement activities and workplace education to contribute to better care for clients and their families.

As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey. 

What We Offer

• Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast
•  Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full Time positions.
• Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.
• Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
• Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
• Social Club.
• Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.

Child Safe Standard Commitment

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes.  The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will continue to build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. We are committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Child Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Our Commitment To Diversity and Inclusion

At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative.

The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.  

For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx

Please note that all NSW Health workers are strongly recommended to stay up to date with Covid-19 vaccinations as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in the Australian Immunisation Handbook.  However, Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

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