CCLHD Head to Health Kids Hub Physiotherapist Level 3

Are you ready to be part of a groundbreaking service that takes a holistic approach to children’s mental health and well-being?

At Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), our vision at is Trusted Care.  Better health for everyone.  We are unwavering in providing our community with the care they trust and that matters most to them and where all people can enjoy fulfilling lives.

We are very excited to the be the first District in NSW to open our doors wide to welcome a new health service Head to Health Kids Hub. 

The Head to Health Kids Hub provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for children under 12 who require secondary mental health and wellbeing support. These hubs aim to improve early intervention outcomes by identifying and addressing mental health challenges in children at an early stage. Offering a stepped approach to care, the hubs provide tailored support, treatment, and intervention based on evidence and validated assessment tools. The team, consisting of medical professionals, allied health staff, psychologists, and early childhood development experts, works collaboratively to deliver bio-psycho-socio-cultural assessments and interventions that complement and enhance existing services for children and their families.

About You

• Compliance: Adheres to the Physiotherapy Board of Australia Scope of Practice.
• Client-Centred Care: Provides high-level, client-centred care in interactions with clients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Independent Operation: Works independently with minimal supervision, ensuring care meets professional, organisational, legal, and ethical standards.
• Paediatric Expertise: Manages paediatric caseloads, excelling in assessment, diagnosis, and management.
• Caseload Management: Effectively handles caseloads, following departmental clinical procedures and guidelines.
• Advanced Reasoning: Uses advanced reasoning and independent judgment to manage complex situations, delegate tasks, and seek support when necessary.
• Proactive Planning: Plans, implements, evaluates, and reports on clinical services, seeking opportunities to improve clinical practice.
• Professional Engagement: Contributes to the professional network, engages in ongoing education and training, and participates in regular professional practice supervision.
• Supervision and Management: Supervises staff and students, oversees clinical competencies, and manages performance.
• Continuous Improvement: Leads continuous improvement initiatives and business plan activities to enhance service delivery and client outcomes.
• Clinical Research: Participates in clinical research activities as required.

What We Offer

• Professional Growth: We are committed to your professional development and offer numerous opportunities for physiotherapists to enhance their skills and advance their careers
• Supportive Leadership and Project Team: Join a dedicated team of healthcare professionals in a multidisciplinary environment, all working together to achieve a successful and well-developed service.
• Impactful Work: Be part of a team that makes a real difference in the community, enriching health and well-being in countless ways every day.
• Additional Days Off:  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: which means you save more tax.
  • Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
  • You can even salary sacrifice relocation costs if you choose to move to the Central Coast
• Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing. 
• 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.

Need more information?

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For role related queries or questions contact Lani Mcgrath on Lani.McGrath@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: Sunday 16 February 2025 at 11:59 pm

You are encouraged to complete applications on a week day where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.