Ryde Hospital & Community Health Services

Stephen SPENNATI - 98587354

1. Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders;colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
2. Qualifications recognised for registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia and current AHPRA Registration. Please upload University results.
3. Demonstrated relevant clinical experience for working at Ryde Hospital with a broad interest in all areas of Physiotherapy practice. Please upload APPS as evidence of undergraduate clinical experience.
4. Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and complete activities (including ability to work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required) and demonstrated computer literacy skills.
5. Demonstrated ability to work individually and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
6. Commitment to Quality Improvement, ongoing professional development, evidence based practice and research.
7. Current NSW drivers licence.

Each rotation is approximately 10 weeks in duration. The rotations include;

• Critical Care - ICU & CCU.
• Orthopaedics and General Surgery.
• General Medicine.
• Rehabilitation - in the Graythwaite Rehabilitation Centre. Experience includes Orthopaedic, Restorative and Neurological Rehabilitation.
• Outpatients - Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy with a McKenzie Method Approach, Joint Replacement Program,  and Orthopaedic Clinic.

Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 16:30.

Work 1:10 weekends (8.00 - 12.00, Saturday and Sunday, then 1 Rostered Day Off (RDO) the following week).

Public Holiday roster.

No evening duty.

Nil.

Plenty of street parking surrounding the hospital.

Walking distance from Eastwood and Denistone train stations.

Contact the Ryde Physiotherapy Manager as soon as possible after notification of allocation.

NSLHD Corporate Orientation Program is a compulsory 1 day attendance at RNSH for all new staff.

Intensive Physiotherapy Orientation /Induction is provided during first few weeks of work. You will be 'buddied' with another Physiotherapist. 

Weekly department inservices, staff meetings or journal clubs.

Various hospital inservices can be attended.

Encouraged to attend McKenzie Physiotherapy Part A & B.

Nil.

Department Lunches

Regular Social Outings

New Graduate Mentoring/Buddy Program for 1-2 weeks when commencing work

Senior Staff Support & Guidance

Clinical Supervision (Formal & Informal)

Performance Reviews & Development

Regular Inservice Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Generally, no annual leave is available for new graduates in their allocation year.