For Our Sports Medicine Clinic Position - Bacchus Marsh Clinic
Immediate Start , Build Your Case Load $85-155K p.a
Suitable applicants will be New Graduates, Experienced Physiotherapists with Ridgway Method Training only.
Candidates who have completed the Ridgway Method Level 1 will be preferred.
Successful applicants will receive:
Upwards of $4000 in the 1st year of employment in Professional Development towards your Ridgway Method (RM) training*
The opportunity to apply for a scholarship to obtain their Masters in Sports Physiotherapy or Manipulative Physiotherapy whilst working with Vigor **.
(This will be paid for by Vigor Sports Medicine Clinics - totalling about $30,000). *Includes 28 hours training RM inhouse and Level 2 Ridgway Method Course. Successful applicants will bonded to Vigor Sports Med Clinics for 2 years (pro rata) at the commencement of Level 2 Ridgway Method Course.
** Eligible only after 2 years of full time employment.
The Ridgway Method How we can help you take another leap towards clinical excellence.
Hi and thanks for applying for the position of Physiotherapist with Vigor Sports Medicine Clinic!
My name is Kusal Goonewardena and I'm the Chief Physiotherapist at Vigor Sports Medicine Clinics.
Okay, right now I'm going to tell you a little bit about the position and what you'll be doing, and then if you're interested in working with us, I'll get you to e-mail me with your Personal Particulars and Curriculum Vitae.
Firstly about our business...
The Vigor Sports Medicine Clinics are well established Physiotherapy Clinics known for providing great Physiotherapy services for its Sports, Orthopaedic, Geriatric, Pediatric and Chronic pain patients throughout Melton and Bacchus Marsh.
Currently we have 6 Physiotherapy staff and 6 Reception staff across the 2 clinics.
We're growing fast and we're looking for you to help us so we can continue to prosper.
Video- Melton Clinic.
Video - Vigor Melton- A Tour With Kusal.
We are a team that loves doing what we do, and we're on track for more growth this year.
Next your position...
You'll be involved in all aspects of Physiotherapy and patient/client care.
You also must be able to work on your own, and within a team environment.
100% of your Client Load would be as follows...
Sports and Orthopaedic
Video - The Bacchus Marsh Clinic
Video - Vigor Bacchus Marsh - A tour with Kusal.
Allied Health Specialists you will be working with...
We have a full Allied Health team that you will become a part of. They comprise of...
Orthopaedic Surgeons
Podiatrists
Psychologists
Massage Therapists
Acupuncturists
Naturopaths
The Types of Conditions and Injuries that you will treat are...
Acute and Chronic Sports Injuries
Acute and Chronic Back Injuries (Cx, Tx and Lx)
Headache sufferers
Tennis Elbow
Postural Problems
Chronic Pain
Weight Loss
The Facilities that You will be provided with and will have at Your disposal are...
An onsite Gym and Pilate's Studio (Melton Clinic)
An onsite Hydrotherapy Pool (Bacchus Marsh Clinic)
Three private Clinical Rooms at each site
We also have a Professional Development Program with monthly In Services
that incorporates local doctors, specialists, difficult case scenarios and review of up-to-date treatment techniques.
So we're looking for some physio 'guns' to come in and join us in the fun and the work of growing our clinics.
The Work Hours will be...
All weekdays including 2 evening sessions per week. and alternate Saturday morning shifts
Total Hours: 38 hours
If you would like to join our team as a Physio there are two remuneration options available for you:
Option 1: Join as an employee and get paid a salary. This will be 40% of Patient Earnings (including Superannuation)
Option 2: If you have your own ABN, you can be paid in the capacity of a sub-contractor (40% + GST).
And of course once you've started you'll have a 3 month probationary period for you to get to know us, and for us to get to know you.
We follow a 4 Tier Fee Structure For Our Clients
Tier 1: Ridgway Method Trained Physiotherapist ( incl. New Graduates)
Tier 4: RM Consultant Physiotherapist (F.A.C.P or Equivalent)
Consultations $189
All Appts 30-60 min. New graduates will begin at 60 minutes.
Perks...Holiday Pay...And Extras
There will be an offer for 4 Weeks Holiday Pay. Payable after 12 months of work.
Earn for items you give your patients: 10% of Fees generated when you sell goods (tape, braces, linaments, thera-tube, tubigrip etc) will be paid to you on top of your commission.
New Graduate Program/Professional Development
In your 1st year you will receive around $4000 which will go towards your RM training and Ridgway Method Level 2 course*
After the 2nd year you will be given the opportunity to apply for a scholarship to complete your Masters in Sports Physiotherapy or Masters in Manipulative Physiotherapy** whilst working - all paid for by Vigor Sports Medicine Clinics.
* and ** : Conditions apply.
In-House PD will also occur weekly (This will be with Kusal Goonewardena, APA Sports Physiotherapist)- this will include patient discussions, case studies, research topics and latest treatment techniques.
Full staff inservices which brings together all the Physiotherapists will also occur every month.
The skills you'll need to have are...
You are a Good Physio!
Willing to learn an upto date treatment technique... The Ridgway Method.
Excellent Adaptation Skills to incorporate your level of Experience and Treatment Techniques to our Clinical Pathways for various conditions. This simply means that you have to learn the way we treat patients.
Excellent Communication Skills
Excellent Problem Solving Skills
Plus your 'personal' qualities are very important to us. Here's a quick list...
You are a positive person that loves working in Physiotherapy.
You are a healer. You love people, and you're warm and friendly with patients and fellow team members.
You are passionate about working, love being busy and you love 'going the extra mile' with everything you do.
You take pride in your work. You are accurate and systematic.
You are an 'on-time' person.
You present yourself professionally at all times.
You are honest
and can work without close supervision and initiative.
You are a great 'team' player.
At the end of the day the people who you work with reflects upon how you feel.
So, we're committed to recruiting 'excellent' quality people because if everyone who works at our clinics are good positive people, we're more likely to have a great day.
Are you ready for the next step...?
If this sounds like the position for you, the next step is to e-mail me at newphysio@vsmc.com.au explaining why you love working as a Physiotherapist.
In your e-mail I'd like you to tell me the reasons why you love working as a Physiotherapist and the best telephone number for us to call you on.
