Your role at St John of God Ballarat Hospital
Join St John of God Ballarat Hospital, one of Victoria’s premier regional private hospitals, where our dedicated team delivers high-quality, compassionate care to the Ballarat community and surrounding regions.
With 256 beds and a broad range of services including maternity, cardiology, oncology, rehabilitation, day surgery and emergency care, you’ll work alongside experienced caregivers and medical specialists in a modern, supportive environment.
We are seeking a suitably qualified Exercise Physiologist to join our Outpatient Rehabilitation Unit and Inpatient areas. In this role you will provide leave coverage for the team on a permanent part-time basis, working 19 hours per week on a Monday to Friday basis. You will provide evidence-based exercise physiology services, supporting patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals and improve their health and wellbeing.
The Position
Provide clinical exercise physiology services to patients at St John of God Ballarat Hospital.
Assess patients and develop individualised exercise and treatment plans.
Prescribe, deliver and supervise individual and group exercise programs, including gym and hydrotherapy.
Provide evidence-based care across inpatient, outpatient and community settings.
Work collaboratively with patients and the multidisciplinary team to achieve treatment goals.
Monitor patient progress and adjust exercise programs as required.
Complete clinical documentation, administration and relevant reporting.
Support Allied Health Assistants and students as required.
Contribute to quality improvement, professional development and a supportive team environment.
About You
You will be a qualified Exercise Physiologist with a tertiary qualification in Exercise Physiology, Sports Science or a related discipline and be eligible for accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) with eligibility for a Medicare Provider number.
You will have experience in assessment, exercise prescription and progression for a range of patient populations, using evidence-based clinical practice.
You will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and develop individualised exercise programs that support positive patient outcomes. Your ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement will be essential.
Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do, with a strong commitment to supporting and promoting the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care.
We can offer you
Salary $72,992 to $100,920 (pro rata basis for part time) plus 12% superannuation
Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
Novated leasing
work related expenses
self-education and
additional superannuation
A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
Employee discounts on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
Innovative Professional Development opportunities
Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts
For enquiries contact Fleur Baker on (03) 5320 2464
If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date
All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19 and Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.
At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.
All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.
Skills Required
- Tertiary qualification in Exercise Physiology, Sports Science or related discipline
- Eligibility for accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
- Eligibility for a Medicare Provider number
- Experience in patient assessment, exercise prescription and progression across diverse patient populations
- Ability to prescribe, deliver and supervise individual and group exercise programs (including gym and hydrotherapy)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement
- Current COVID-19 and Influenza vaccination as required by employer policy
What We Do
St John of God Health Care is a leading Australian and New Zealand Catholic not-for-profit provider of hospitals, acute and specialist mental-health care, maternity, oncology, orthopaedic services, healthcare at home, disability support and community outreach. The organisation operates 25 facilities with more than 3,200 beds and exists to deliver compassionate, mission-driven care while supporting patients, caregivers and communities with unmet health needs.
