The Podiatrists will provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive care for conditions affecting the feet, ankles, and lower extremities. They will work closely with other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality interventions aimed at managing pain, improving physical functionality, mobility, and dexterity of Residents and Patients. The role will involve providing tailored care to diverse patient groups, ensuring their individual needs are met across different settings.
Core Requirements:
- Current full AHPRA Registration for Podiatrist
- Bachelor of Podiatry degree
- Have a minimum of one year of experience as a Podiatrist.
- Satisfactory Police Record Check
- Well-developed communication skills, interpersonal, written and verbal
- Current Victorian Driver's License (required)
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assess residents (and patients where appropriate) on a regular basis to ensure care planning is appropriate to care needs and up-to-date
- Develop and implement high quality programs designed to maintain or improve the quality of life including mobility and dexterity of residents in accordance with assessed needs
- Design and implement physiotherapy/podiatry programs
- Participate in Falls Risk Assessment programs and committees to minimise incidences of falls
- Ensure Physiotherapist Aides are implementing resident treatment plans
- Assess resident’s suitability to participate in high impact exercise group run by external contractor
- Assess and provide high quality physiotherapist care to community Primary Care clients
- Ensures completion of high-quality clinical documentation to support the delivery of holistic care
- Demonstrates exceptional commitment to Resident focussed care
