New Graduate Physiotherapist Position Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: New Graduate Physiotherapist

Reporting to: Directors (Mark Zampatti and Cherise Garner), Practice Manager (Fiona Slater)

Overview of Position

As a Physiotherapist, you are responsible for providing an outstanding level of care for clients at Corio Bay Sports Treatment Clinic. You actively seek to develop your expertise and techniques to align with our philosophy of care, and concentrate your efforts on providing specialist skill and expertise with our clients. You enthusiastically participate in activities to improve your client caseload, and contribute to overall learning and development of other team members, always acting in the best interest of Corio Bay Sports Treatment Clinic Colac.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Area	Task	Weight
Client Management	Responsible for the provision of client services including but not limited to: · Thorough Assessment · Appropriate treatment · Provide management plans · Exceed client expectations	60%
	Ensure confidentiality is maintained always
	Actively promoting preventative maintenance care and early intervention
	Changing own linen, keeping room organised and tidy
	Using appointment scripts and applying treatment programs as outlined on the CBSTC site
	Aiming to connect with clients on a personal level, being considerate and understanding of their needs, whilst maintaining personal boundaries
External Engagement	Writing Letters · Letters to referrer and other health professionals	25%
	Writing reports for referrers and other health care practitioners involved in your client’s care including: · Medicare · Return to work · Legal reports
	Liaise with medical practitioners, Podiatrist, Psychologists, Chiropractors etc. and promote cooperative professional relationships
	Engage in promotional events that may be held off premises (complete 2 talks per year e.g. to a local football club)
	Contribute to CBSTC’s social media presence
	Actively seek referral opportunities including new referrals to CBSTC and referrals to other health professionals in our network
Performance Management	Teamwork: · Actively seek ways to improve your work environment and relationship with team mates · Contribute to the learning and development of other team members – provide 1 inservice per year · Assist with reception tasks as may be required from time to time	10%
	Accountability · Complete google sheet by 2.00pm Mondays. · New client checklist must be up to date by 2.00pm Mondays. · Adhere to documented and undocumented clinic policies and procedures · Obtain feedback from clients about your level of service and care
	Security: uphold security measures in the areas of clinical records, intellectual property, equipment
	Development: · Commit to the ongoing improvement of the business by recommending ways to do things better, training suggestions, and ideas to improve client experience · Monitor your performance with reference to key performance indicators (KPI’s) and targets · Attendance to and active contribution in team and individual meetings
	Culture: · Be an active ambassador for the courtesy system · Contribute to the positive, healthy culture of the clinic
CPD	· Undertake activities to develop and maintain professional/clinical knowledge and skills at an acceptable level, maintaining awareness of current best practice · Undertaking all requirements for practice as described by AHPRA, including CPR and first aid updates · We will fund 50% of two course relevant to your practice at the clinic /year up to $1000.	5%

Desired Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications and experience

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Registration with Physiotherapy Board of Australia

Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association

All of these are payable by the employee (or mutual agreeance of both parties)

Desired Skills and Abilities

Skill/ Ability	Level of importance (high/med/low)
Communication (written)	High
Communication (Oral e.g. phone manner)	Very High
Client awareness / interpersonal skills	Very High
Initiative / problem solving	High
Ability to work effectively in a team environment	High
Ability to make decisions	High
Ability to take direction	Medium
Knowledge of client management database	Medium
Ability to prioritise and manage tasks	Very High
Computing skills	High
Typing skills	medium
Personal presentation and grooming	High
Contribution to business continual improvement	High