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Braeside Hospital

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    (Secondment from Fairfield Hospital)

    Participating hospital information 2023. Please contact the hospital directly if further information is required.

    Address

    340 Prairevale Road, PRAIREWOOD NSW 2176

    Manager/Contact

    Lionel WONG 97568818

    No of FYGs

    1 (Joint allocation with Fairfield, who take another 2 FYGs)

    No of Physios (PT) and Assistants (A)

    5 F/T, 3 P/T, 2 Assistants

    No of Hospital Beds

    76

    Working Hours

    Nil

    Weekend Shifts

    Nil

    Evening shifts

    Nil

    Accommodation

    Nil

    Orientation Process

    FYG are required to attend departmental and hospital orientation on the first day. Orientation will include all mandatory training eg. manual handling, fire & safety, perusal of policies and procedures manuals, orientation to the department and wards. FYGs will also receive clinically specific inservices on rehabilitation.

    Education Programs

    Departmental inservice every 2nd Wednesday. Case presentations and discussions every Thursday morning. Regular EBP meetings and regular supervision sessions with Senior physiotherapist. Opportunities to attend relevant courses.

    Social Activities

    The physiotherapy department has organised (optional) lunchtime activities each day which includes table tennis, chess & squash. We have a strong link with Fairfield Hospital Physiotherapy Department and there are often joint social activities.