Orthotist/Prosthetist - Grade 1

$35.72 - $41.56 per hour + salary packaging | Prosthetist/Orthotist Grade 1

2 x roles | Fixed Term (2 years) Full Time - 1.00EFT | New Graduates are encouraged to apply!

About the Role

Join Grampians Health's Prosthetic and Orthotic Department in this exciting 2 year fixed term opportunity. Based within a state of the art rehabilitation service, you will gain broad clinical experience across inpatient and outpatient settings, delivering prosthetic and orthotic care to both adult and paediatric clients.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support rehabilitation and mobility outcomes, contribute to specialist clinics, and develop your skills across a diverse range of clinical presentations. New Graduates are encouraged to apply and will benefit from comprehensive clinical supervision, mentoring and ongoing professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, design and fit prosthetic and orthotic devices

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams

• Review, adjust and maintain prescribed devices

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation

• Participate in education and professional development

• Support quality improvement and service development

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics or equivalent

• Eligible for AOPA membership

• Current Victorian Driver Licence

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Commitment to high quality patient centred care

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Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities

• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays

• Access to Fitness Passport membership

• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact David Butler, Allied Health Manager Prosthetics and Orthotics on 0427 007 753 for a confidential discussion.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

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About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion 
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.