PD ED Physio

Austin Health
Position Description
Position Title: Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Classification: Senior Clinical Physiotherapist

Business Unit/ Department: Emergency Department
Agreement: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Health
Sector) Single Interest Enterprise Agreement 2016 -
2020
Employment Type: Maternity Leave Cover
Hours per week: 24
Reports to: Director Emergency Medicine

Direct Reports: N/A
Financial management: Budget: N/A
Date: 18.05.20 – 16.05.2020
About Austin Health

Austin Health is one of Victoria’s largest health care providers. Comprising of the Austin
Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Royal Talbot Rehabilitation, Hospital in the
Home and community based health services; Austin Health is an internationally
recognised leader in clinical teaching, training and research, with numerous university
and research institute affiliations.
Austin Health employs near 9,000 staff across its sites; including over 1,600 doctors, 3,000
nurses and 1,000 therapy & science Allied Health staff, and delivers a full range of leading
edge clinical services, including several state-wide services (liver transplant, spinal cord
injury service, respiratory support service, child inpatient mental health service). In total,
Austin Health provides over 900 beds, including mental health, aged-care and
rehabilitation beds and a range of community and in the home services. The current
annual operating budget is in excess of $960 million.
Austin Health delivers vital state-wide services to all Victorians, including to diverse
multicultural and veteran communities. It also provides community and specialty
services to the people of Melbourne’s north-eastern corridor in a safety-focused, team-
oriented and stimulating work environment.
Austin Health’s current vision is to change healthcare for the better through world class
research, education and exceptional patient care.
Our values define who we are, shape our culture and the behaviours, practices and
mindset of our people. Our values are: Our actions show we care, we bring our best,
together we achieve and we shape the future. www.austin.org.au/about-us
Austin Health is committed to providing an inclusive culture where all employees can
contribute to the best of their ability and strive to develop further. Find more at
http://www.austin.org.au
Position Purpose
The Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist will be recognised as a clinical leader in

the Emergency Department as recognised by the Employer. They will demonstrate superior
consolidated skills and will motivate and inspire others. They will be leaders in building
and contributing to knowledge in their area of expertise and will encourage teaching,
research and mentoring within a designated clinical stream. They are expected to lead
and develop individuals and teams, and to have currency of professional knowledge and
skills that supports patient care at the highest clinical level.
About The Emergency Department

The Department of Emergency Medicine is a busy tertiary department with over 84,000
patient presentations annually.
There are multiple treatment areas including a 6 bed paediatric area, a Fast Track area, a
24 bed Short Stay Unit and a co-located satellite Radiology Facility.
Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists (AMPs) have an established role within Austin

Hospital Emergency Department, having been first employed in 2006. They provide a
comprehensive service assessing and managing patients from presentation through to
discharge. As such they are required to be proficient across all areas of physiotherapy, with
an emphasis on orthopaedic / musculoskeletal skills. They work in an advanced practice
role and are required to work independently, order and interpret radiology and pathology
investigations, recognize incomplete information requiring further testing and liaise
appropriately with medical and other staff.
AMPs typically assess and assist in the management of patients with the following
presenting conditions in the Emergency Department:
• Musculoskeletal Injuries including soft tissue injuries, dislocations and fractures
• Spinal conditions
• Neurological vestibular conditions
Purpose and Accountabilities

Role Specific:
Senior Clinician Advanced Practice Responsibilities
Clinical Care and Leadership

• Provide a rapid triage, assessment and treatment service to patients within the
Emergency Department, Waiting room, Fast Track Area, Paediatric and Short Stay
Unit
• Work within the Austin Hospital AMP – ED scope of practice.
• Assist in the streamlining of medical treatment by documenting a comprehensive
history prior to medical assessment and facilitate decisions regarding the need for
admission, discharge or transfer where appropriate.
• To co-ordinate and staff the Emergency Physiotherapy Review Clinic and develop
appropriate quality and statistical monitoring.
• To be prepared to work a flexible roster including morning, evening, weekend and
public holiday shifts to meet the needs of the department
• Undertake and model evidence based practice principles and interdisciplinary
practice in the provision of care
• Provide high level consultation regarding complex clinical care and discharge
planning issues to the multidisciplinary team and external organisations as
required.
• Represent the area of responsibility and/or department at relevant Austin Health
forums and meetings as required
• Perform additional administrative duties and projects under direction of the
Director of Emergency Medicine.
Teaching
• Provide input into department policy and procedures regarding training and
education for staff, students and other health professionals
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate student training in the designated
clinical stream
• Initiate and provide training and education to hospital staff, other professionals
and student groups within Austin Health and externally on issues pertaining to
their discipline
• Initiate and provide teaching/clinical guidance to other members of the
department utilising expertise through, for example, direct teaching, team
meetings and continuing education forums
Quality and Risk

• Strive towards continuous improvement, by initiating, participating and
continuously evaluating the quality and outcomes of service design and
intervention
• Identify potential risks and implement systematic prevention strategies in the
designated clinical stream in accordance with Austin Health policy and
procedures
• Undertake activities and audits to support compliance with the national
standards
Professional Development
• Participate in department performance appraisal, supervision and Professional
Development Planning process
• Undertake education and training to ensure clinical practice is current and
evidence based
Information Management
• Ensure the appropriate dispersion of information to staff
• Record in patient medical files according to policy/ procedure and Austin Health
documentation standards
• Adhere to Austin Health’s policies for use of Information Technology
• Meet activity and reporting timelines for projects and committee work
• Maintain and store minutes of meetings in areas of responsibility
• Record accurate statistics as per policy and procedures
All Employees
• Comply with Austin Health policies & procedures, as amended from time to time,
which can be located on the intranet (The Hub): http://eppic/
• Participate in Austin Health’s annual Performance Review and Development (PRD)
program as required.
• Engage in processes to monitor service delivery and participate in improvement
activities.
• Undertake not to reveal to any person or entity any confidential information
relating to patients, employees, policies, and processes and do not make public
statements relating to the affairs of Austin Health without prior authority of the
Chief Executive Officer
• Report incidents or near misses that have or could have impact on safety -
participate in identification and prevention of risks.
• Participate in the emergency incident response activities as directed.
Selection Criteria
Essential Knowledge and skills:
• A commitment to Austin Health values: Integrity, Accountability, Respect and

Excellence.
• To have current registration with AHPRA or eligible for membership of relevant
professional association
• 7 years of relevant clinical experience
• Demonstrated high levels of specialist knowledge and clinical skills in advanced
practice musculoskeletal physiotherapy, including previous experience working
as an AMP in an Emergency Department.
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence based practice and ability to translate
this in to practice
• Demonstrated ability to undertake professional supervision and promote
professional competence of other staff
• Demonstrated expertise in teaching, training and education
• High level interpersonal skills that promote team development and engagement,
and a proven ability to relate to people at all levels within an organisation
• Demonstrated research or quality improvement project work, including knowledge
and skills in benchmarking and data analysis
• High level written and verbal skills
• Demonstrated history of and commitment to ongoing professional development
and specialisation
• A commitment to Austin Health values: Integrity, Accountability, Respect and
Excellence
• Current drivers licence
Desirable but not essential:

• Hold a higher degree or progressing towards higher qualification in a relevant
clinical area
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Victorian public health care system and
resource allocation
General Information
Austin Health is a Child Safe Environment
Austin Health is committed to child safety. We want children to be safe, happy and
empowered. We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers.
Austin Health has zero tolerance of child abuse, and all allegations and safety concerns
will be treated seriously in line with legal obligations and our policies and procedures.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply. For
more information about working at Austin Health, please follow this link to Austin
Health’s Aboriginal Employment website:
http://www.austin.org.au/careers/Aboriginalemployment/
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Austin Health

Classification: Senior Clinical Physiotherapist

Reports to: Director Emergency Medicine

About Austin Health

The Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist will be recognised as a clinical leader in

About The Emergency Department

Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists (AMPs) have an established role within Austin

Purpose and Accountabilities

Senior Clinician Advanced Practice Responsibilities

Clinical Care and Leadership

Quality and Risk

Essential Knowledge and skills:

• A commitment to Austin Health values: Integrity, Accountability, Respect and

Desirable but not essential:

Austin Health is a Child Safe Environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

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