Blue Mountains District Anzac Memorial Hospital (BMDAMH)

Derek Boersma, Department Head Physiotherapy Blue Mountains and Springwood Hospitals

Phone: (02) 4784 6626; 0427343349

Fax: (02) 47846985

Derek.Boersma@health.nsw.gov.au

• 6 month rotation at Blue Mountains Hospital - 11 weeks inpatient rehabilitation /  11 weeks medical inpatients/ 4 weeks outpatients (negotiable)
• 6 month rotation with Nepean Blue Mountains Community Health Care.

• Blue Mountains Hospital: Physiotherapy hours - 8.00am-4.30pm Monday to Friday; Saturday 8.00am to 4.30pm; Sunday 8.00am -12.00pm with an Allocated Day off one day per month.
• Weekend work and Public Holiday cover as rostered.

 FYGs are expected to participate in the weekend roster (8 hours on Saturdays, 4 hours on Sundays) with rostered time in lieu within the same 2 week pay period

No evening or on call shifts

When on BMDAMH rotation: Up to 3 months accomodation may be possible in staff accommodation at a cost. Accomodation is in high demand and needs to be organised prior to commencement of Allocation. Contact Department Head Physio for further information

Train to Leura or Katoomba railway stations. 15-20 min walk from station.

Free onsite parking available at Blue Mountains Hospital

• Contact the Physiotherapy Department Head at Blue Mountains Hospital immediately following Allocation.
• The Physiotherapy Department has close links with Nepean Hospital, Springwood & Lithgow Hospitals and Community Health
• 1 day district orientation with all Physiotherapy new Grads across the LHD - Topics covered in NBMLHD Orientation for New Graduates include manual handling, WH&S, traction, cast application and removal, respiratory assessment for adults and paediatrics, brace application, mobility assessments, basic life support (BLS)
• Departmental orientation will include: orientation to clinical area, documentation and statistics, department policy and procedures, introduction to staff.
• Allied Health New Graduate Program handbook will be supplied.
• New graduate clinical orientation is provided at the commencement of each rotation.
• Uniform provided: teal shirt/navy pants.
• The staff are friendly and supportive.

• Weekly inservices; journal club
• NBMLHD Allied Health Educational series
• Opportunities for Study Leave is available upon request and subject to approval

Drivers Licence

Knowledge of inpatient rehabilitation & respiratory physiotherapy

• Bushwalking, camping, abseiling, rock climbing, canyoning, horse riding, touch football, golf
• Cafes & restaurants, "Yulefest", "Winter Magic" festival, markets most weekends, Blue Mountains Music Festival, arts and crafts
• Local Aquatic centre with Indoor heated swimming pool, gyms and basketball centre
• 24 hour gyms

• New Graduate Interprofessional Peer Learning sessions
• Senior Superivision program as per the HETI "Superguide"
• Physiotherapy New Graduate Coordinator
• NBMLHD Employee Assistance Program

Annual leave is usually not approved for New Graduates in their first year of work. However, it may be considered under exceptional circumstances, and requires approval from the Department Head