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• Job Description: • Fitzroy location • Challenging and rewarding work environment • Best practice implementation • Casual leave backfill position About the Role You will: work within a flexible, interdisciplinary structure, that ensures the delivery of high quality therapy services to all clients of HIP Young Adults Complex Disability Service (YACDS), provide evidenced based, high quality physiotherapy services for clients of YACDS. Provide clinical assessment and treatment for all assigned clients as appropriate, according to HIP and St. Vincent’s policies and procedures and relevant service protocols Collaboratively work with the multidisciplinary team members, referring professionals, community professionals and other key stakeholders within a flexible, multidisciplinary structure Ensure evidence-based best practice is delivered Classifications for this position will range from classification range VB1 - VB4 ($45.66579 - $52.49211 per hour + 25% casual loading) Your Contribution Bachelor of Physiotherapy AND minimum of four (4) years post-graduate experience in a relevant field of rehabilitation and or disability and/or community based service Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Demonstrated sound knowledge and application of therapy practice and principles particularly in the areas of Disability, Spasticity management, and Neurological Rehabilitation Experience or keen interest in postural management and wheelchair prescription Clinical experience in the area of complex neuromuscular pathologies, particularly cerebral palsy. Knowledge and understanding of the NDIS and other relevant community resources and services Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain/ Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain What we Offer • A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs • Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling • Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities • Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! • Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals • Culture of continuous improvement About The Young Adult Complex Disability Service The Young Adult Complex Disability Service (YACDS) aims to help patients, their families and carers to transition into the adult health care system from children’s health services. The YACDS is available to adults, aged under 40, with a history of developmental disability such as cerebral palsy or other medical conditions. Intervention provided includes assessment, treatment and short term management which is time-limited and goal–orientated. Working at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. Application Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Please contact us if you would like to know more. Contact Andrea Thomson Team Leader YACDs Ph. 9231 4672 andrea.thomson@svha.org.au Closing Date: 22 December 2025 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. 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