Job description
- Join your Community Health (YourCH) and make a meaningful contribution to the health and wellbeing of people in northern Melbourne
- Work within our specialised clinic to assess, treat and educate on complex lymphoedema and associated conditions.
- Ongoing part-time role (0.4 FTE).
About us
At YourCH, we provide a wide range of services, including medical, dental, allied health, COVID response, social support, Aboriginal Health, and Trans and Gender Diverse healthcare. Our purpose-driven approach focuses on community development and addressing health inequalities.
About the Lymphoedema Therapist
You’ll join a dedicated team in our Medical Services Practice, where you’ll support clients with Lymphoedema therapy and associated conditions. You’ll be responsible for providing assessment, treatment and education to clients, ensuring they receive high quality and holistic care as part of our unique multi-disciplinary service.
Reporting to the Manager – Medical Services, this is an ongoing part-time role (0.4 FTE).
Your passion and commitment will see you:
- Provide high quality lymphoedema therapy according to ALA guidelines, including assessment, treatment and education.
- Assess other comorbidities that may impact on the treat of lymphoedema.
- Work with colleagues and specialist services to provide multidisciplinary care planning for clients.
- Maintain client records, documentation and reporting.
To succeed in this role you will have:
- A relevant qualification/s in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, or a related discipline.
- Completion of Lymphoema Training Course (at least Level 1, with intention to undertake Level 2).
- Current AHPRA Registration and eligibility for membership with National Lymphoedema Practioners Register.
- Applied knowledge, experience and skills in lymphoedema therapy.
- Understanding of the social model of health and a sensitivity to the needs of marginalised people.
As a YourCH employee in this role you must have:
- A valid Victorian Working with Children Check (employee only)
- A Satisfactory Police Check (paid for by YourCH)
Check out the Position Description for all requirements and more information.
Why join YourCH?
We’ve fostered a supportive and diverse team culture at YourCH where you can bring your whole self to work, both personally and professionally. You’ll join a team that reflects the communities we serve and we will work with you to ensure a safe, affirming workplace by addressing any barriers you may experience to full participation.
Our benefits and entitlements include:
- Training and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.
- Attractive salary packaging (portion of salary tax free) and Generous leave options (Cultural Immersion, Gender Affirmation Leave, etc.)
- Being a Rainbow Tick Accredited Organisation committed to being a safe, affirming and inclusive place for clients, staff and volunteers from LGBTIQA+ communities.
- Access to Inclusion Networks like our LGBTIQA+ Rainbow Pride Network (and more starting soon).
- Being part of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network.
Submit your application today. Applications for this role may be reviewed as they are received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!
If you still have any queries about the role please contact Alaa Bondok (she/her), Manager – Medical Services, [email protected], using the subject line: Lymphoedema Therapist enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Your Community Health is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer who supports inclusiveness and diversity. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining people from a diverse background, including but not limited to, those identifying as LGBTIQ, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with a disability.
Applications must address the selection criteria contained in the position description as part of the Cover Letter.
Ref code: 6546545.