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Manning Rural Referral Hospital

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    (Secondment from John Hunter Hospital)

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

    Address

    High Street, TAREE NSW 2430 / P O Box 35, TAREE NSW 2430

    Manager/Contact

    Philip BLENKIN

    No of Physios (PT) and Assistants (A)

    5.6 F/T (Subject to change)

    No of Hospital Beds

    160

    FYG Clinical Rotations

    TAREE – Manning Rural Referral Hospital

    Client group:
    Inpatient caseload involves predominantly medical ward patients, including: Respiratory patients, aged care rehabilitation patients, neurological rehabilitation patients.  Caseload also includes: intensive care patients particularly Post-op cardiac patents, Post-op orthopaedic patients and trauma patients.  Patients from Post natal and Children’s wards, also make up the caseload.
    Musculoskeletal outpatient experience may also be available.

    Duties:
    Responsible for ICU Medical ward and Post natal and Children’s wards.  You may be required to assist with plastering and removing plasters for outpatients.  You are encouraged to liaise with discharge planning service and participate in departmental activities like QA, inservices; staff meetings. There is occasional Saturday morning work covering priority inpatients.

    Working Hours

    1 in 5 weekends (Saturday 8-12 noon). Public Holidays (8am-2pm)

    Accommodation

    Accommodation in hospital residence (own unit).

    Orientation Process

    1/2 day orientation (Contact the Physiotherapist-in-Charge). 2-day core orientation can be arranged. On commencement of secondment you must bring with you copies of Physiotherapy Registration.

    Education Programs

    The following are available: departmental inservices. Sector physiotherapy meetings. Grand Rounds. Occasional area inservices.

    Social Activities

    Many outdoor activities are readily available in the district. 2 gyms; variety of sports.