Position Description
Title:
Exercise Physiologist
Employment Type:
Part Time as negotiated
Division/Branch/Section:
Rewire and Therapeutic Services
Reporting to:
Physiotherapy Discipline Lead
Location:
Northern: 57 Elizabeth Way, Elizabeth.
Potential for work across Central hub too.
Position Purpose:
To provide leadership and specialist clinical expertise in t
To provide and assist in the development of high-quality Exercise Physiology service provision to meet the needs of the clients of Brain Injury SA (BISA).
Key Result Areas:
Clinical Service Provision, Interdisciplinary Practice and Teamwork, Advancement of Brain Injury Services, Staff and Student Supervision, Quality and Safety and Accountability and Organisational Contribution.
Key Challenges:
Maintaining a complex caseload (in line with level of experience) and minimum 5 billable hours per working day.
Position Summary
Working as part of an Interdisciplinary team, the Exercise Physiologist (EP) is responsible for the provision of EP services to community-based adults with Acquired Brain injury. The incumbent will support the Discipline Lead (Physiotherapy) with the establishment, and ongoing management, of specialised high quality Exercise Physiology services delivered within Brain Injury SA.
Duties include:
- Providing Exercise Physiology services and evaluating best practice
- Maintaining high level clinical standards for own caseload and in the supervision of students
- Implementing innovation to problem solve the needs of people living with brain injury.
The incumbent also assists the Hub Team Leader/Discipline Lead in:
- Managing human and physical resources required to meet service demand
- Developing and documenting systems to support quality and clinical standards
- Providing advice and consultancy to service funders, management and professional networks
- Providing clinical and professional support
Position Requirements
Key Result Area 1: Clinical Service Delivery
Objectives
Providing clinical skills (appropriate to level of experience) to assist clients of Brain Injury SA and growing knowledge in relevant specialist areas of Exercise Physiology.
Position holder is successful when:
- Services provided are client centred, founded in evidence or best practice and undertake a goal orientated approach.
- Interdisciplinary team has access to advanced and current clinical knowledge in specialist area to deliver best practice.
Co-ordinating Exercise Physiology service provision including using a variety of context for therapeutic value (e.g. groups)
Position holder is successful when:
- Allocated workload is successfully achieved within resources available.
- Participant goals are achieved or reviewed appropriately for redirecting as indicated.
- Close collaboration occurs with the Discipline Lead and other members of the Allied Health team to ensure participant needs can be accommodated and good service planning occurs.
Maintaining professional standards and meet organisational requirements in all reporting, recording and administrative practices.
Position holder is successful when:
- Participant service records are maintained to a professional standard of completeness and accuracy.
- Correct forms and templates are applied as required.
Committing to professional and personal growth and development.
Position holder is successful when:
- Responsible and active participation in professional development is undertaken.
- Personal development goals are achieved and aligned with growth in level of responsibility and clinical complexity undertaken.
Key Result Area 2: Interdisciplinary Practice and Teamwork
Objectives
Working for excellence in interdisciplinary practice.
Position holder is successful when:
- Brain Injury SA staff have access to specialist Exercise Physiology advice and service information as required.
- Therapeutic disciplines work collaboratively to identify and best address the needs of participants, enhance service delivery outcomes and influence service development.
- Students of all disciplines receive support, training and appropriate role modelling for professional and accountable practice from all qualified staff.
- Advice (relevant to discipline and level of experience) is available as needed to members of the Rewire team and Senior Management team in clinical discipline-specific matters, including the development and application of Exercise Physiology for management of brain injury.
Team Participation
Position holder is successful when:
- Discipline Lead is supported in providing service development and achieving best practice through excellence in collaboration and communication.
- Opportunities to participate in and contribute to the broader staff team and work of Brain Injury SA are undertaken positively and constructively.
- Active engagement with BISA team is sought through contribution to organisational functions/events or operational committees (internally or externally focused).
Key Result Area 3: Advancement of Brain Injury Services
Objectives
Contributing to the way Brain Injury SA responds to the needs of the ABI community through participation and contribution to discussions, analysis and training sessions.
Position holder is successful when:
- Needs of participants are identified and raised within context of service provision and development.
- Demonstration of contribution to external and internal events and education.
Increasing understanding of brain injury by the broader community for enhanced inclusion and accommodation.
Position holder is successful when:
- Contribution is made to externally facing communication by the organisation (e.g. newsletters, social media, submissions)
Key Result Area 4: Quality and Safety
Objectives
Assisting in developing and reviewing policies and procedures specific to Exercise Physiology service provision.
Position holder is successful when:
- National Standards for Disability Services are achieved and meet or exceed auditing requirements.
- Policies and procedures evolve to align with best practice.
- Policies and procedures are implemented and periodically audited for quality purposes.
Ensuring compliance with applicable legal and professional standards, with a particular focus in the practice of Exercise Physiology.
Position holder is successful when:
- Clinical standards and ethical practice is maintained in all Exercise Physiology service provision.
Adhere to and contribute to development of work health and safety monitoring and reporting.
Position holder is successful when:
- Organisational work health, safety and injury management (WHS&IM) policies and procedures are adhered to.
- Supervised staff, students and volunteers are provided with access to the necessary information, instruction, training and supervision to effectively and safely carry out their work.
Key Result Area 5: Staff and Student Supervision
Objectives
Providing leadership and mentorship to junior staff.
Position holder is successful when:
- Junior therapy staff and Allied Health Assistants enjoy a work environment that supports their learning and development with a particular focus on the building of specialist expertise in the management and treatment of brain injury.
- Supervised staff are enabled to identify educational and development needs through regular feedback.
Providing clinical education to Exercise Physiology students.
Position holder is successful when:
- Exercise Physiology students experience a well-structured, inspiring and supported opportunity tailored to their learning and developmental needs.
- Through role modelling, students develop a culture of professionalism, accountability and reflective practice.
- Personal and professional development of staff and the discipline is facilitated through educational programs and access to workshops, courses and conferences.
- Relevant communication is maintained with supervising universities, supporting development of clinical knowledge and interest in specialist employment in the area of brain injury amongst students.
Organisational Engagement: An all-staff requirement
Key Tasks
- Actively support the purpose and values of Brain Injury SA
- Positively and constructively represent BISA to external contacts at all opportunities
- Behaves in a way that contributes to a workplace that is free of discrimination, harassment and bullying behaviour at all times
- Operates in line with BISA’s policies and practices
- Helps ensure the health, safety and welfare of self and others working in the organisation
- Follows reasonable directions given by the organisation in relation to workplace health & safety
- All appointments at BISA are subject to provision of a satisfactory “Disability Service” and “Child Safety” worker screening
Key Relationships/Interactions
- Clients and carers
- Team Leader – Rewire Northern Hub
- Discipline Lead – Physiotherapy
- Allied Health Staff
Qualifications/Registrations/Experience
Essential
- Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) qualification
- A current driver’s license
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in Exercise Physiology assessment and service delivery with adults.
- Current (within the last 3 years) DCSI “Child related employment screening”
- Current police/disability screening.
Desirable
- Experience working with adults with Acquired Brain Injury
- NDIS knowledge / experience
- Experience supervising students and junior staff
- Experience with establishing a new service
- Leadership skills
Core Competencies
Demonstrated
- Clinical practice and case load management
- Service planning and delivery
- Highly developed interpersonal skills incorporating excellent communication, organisational and negotiation skills
- Understanding of practice knowledge and areas for growth/development