The Role
A great opportunity is available for Physiotherapists to join our dedicated Community Health Team in providing comprehensive and integrated Physiotherapy services, appropriate to the needs of the local community.
As a rural generalist physiotherapist, you will have the opportunity to provide rural based services in both hospital and community settings and will work with clinically and culturally diverse caseloads across the adult lifespan. Please note, this role does not provide services to children.
Opportunities include:
Location
Set against a dramatic backdrop of the Southern Flinders Ranges on the shores of Spencer Gulf lies Port Pirie. This historic seaport town is home to beautiful heritage buildings, fascinating industrial history and a blossoming cultural precinct. The Mid North region is renowned for its superb rural panoramas, culturally unique townships and is South Australia’s gateway to the outback and Southern Flinders Ranges. The area is made up of ancient and dramatic landscapes, peaceful tree lined gorges and a wealth of native wildlife. This is a place to explore fishing, outback camping, bush walking, four-wheel driving, cycling, photography and much more.
Port Pirie has the largest case-mix funded health service in the YNLHN and provides outreach to 8 regional sites including Port Broughton, Crystal Brook, Gladstone, Jamestown, Laura, Booleroo, Orroroo and Peterborough (max 1.5hrs drive from Pirie).
Allied health services are based at Port Pirie GP Plus, which has fit for purpose clinical areas, group rooms and resources.
A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network
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Make the move - join the physiotherapy team in Port Pirie
Incentives and Support
The successful candidate will have the benefit of the following (subject to availability and eligibility):
In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 875068
Enquiries
Name: Viv London
Title: Allied Health Team Leader
Phone: 8638 4494
E-mail: Viv.London@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Friday 20th September 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
875068 Physiotherapist Job Pack.pdf
JCS+Physiotherapist+General+Ward+Based+final.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines