Senior Orthotist/Prosthetist

Job Description

SA Health Job reference: 892209Location: 5006 - NORTH ADELAIDEJob status: OngoingEligibility: Open to Everyone Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN), Allied Health & Aboriginal Liaison, North Adelaide (5006) Salary/Classification - AHP3 - Allied Health Professional L3 - $104,180 to $111,746 Employment Full time - Ongoing Permanent About the Opportunity We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Allied Health (AH) team as a Senior Orthotist/Prosthetist where you will be responsible for: Providing highly skilled clinical Prosthetic/Orthotic services across WCHN, to maximise outcomes for clients. Ensuring high standards of care in specialty care is provided to clients throughout WCHN. Providing assessment and best prosthetic/orthotic intervention, formulating treatment objectives and treatment plans for clients with complex pathologies. Maintaining close liaison with community organisations and health providers involved in related issues and service delivery. Providing a consultancy service within the department and to other health professionals within WCHN and other external agencies on assessment, delivery, and long-term management of clients in area of expertise. About You To be successful in this role, you will have: Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification of Orthotists and Prosthetists. Demonstrated ability to ensure the provision and promotion of high quality, efficient and effective Prosthetic and Orthotic Services. Experience in clinical leadership including service development and evaluation and quality management activities. Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate effective time management. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. What WCHN Can Offer You Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Salary package includes a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year. Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia). Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities. Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program. About Us The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. Join our patient-centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs. Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability, and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network. Want to know more about WCHN opportunities? Click Here to discover how you can Realise your Potential and join one of the many teams at the Women’s and Children’s Network to make positive change in our community. Enquiries: Alex RimingtonPosition: Clinical Lead, Orthotics/ProstheticsPhone: 8161 7381E-mail: Application Closing Date : 14/02/2025– 11:55pm #J-18808-Ljbffr