Cowra Hospital
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Manager/Contact
Nicole BRINDLE
Ph: 6340 2352
Email: Nicole.Brindle@ health.nsw.gov.au
The Senior position is staffed by three Physiotherapist who work part time, Nicole does all the managment activities and the others undertake clinical and educational roles. Andrea Carter and Tory Gordan are very experienced clinicians with special interests in
Womens health, Acupunture, Dry needling, Muscluoskeletal techniques and Paediatrics. The benefit of having three people in the senior position is
No of FYGs
No of Physios (PT) and Assistants (A)
No of Hospital Beds
FYG Clinical Rotations
Cowra is a rural hospital. The Physiotherapy activities are varied.
Inpatients (40%)
Subacute/rehab
Acute chest
Post stroke
Geriatics
Maternity/paediatrics
Outpatients (60%)
Musculoskeletal
Post op / orthopaedics
Neurological
Peadiatrics
Casting & Splinting
Groups
Cardiopulmonary rehab
Falls prevention / Stepping on
Tai Chi
Outreach clinicAn outreach service is provided to Grenfell once a week to service inpatient, outpatient and community clients.
Working Hours
Hours of work Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5.00pm
ADO's every 28 days - able to take as suits
Weekend Shifts
Nil
Evening shifts
Nil
Accommodation
Temporary accommodation may be availalble in the Hospital accommodation area. This is very basic - a room with a bed, joint kitchen and bathrooms.
Travel
The FYG is required to drive to Grenfell to undertake the outreach clinic. A hospital car is provided.
Orientation Process
Orientation is undertaken over the first month. On first day at work you will be physically orientated to the hospital and processes. Over the next month there is online orientation to the processes and systems used within the health services.
Education Programs
Weekly inservices - This is very flexible and based on time committments.
FYG is encouraged to attend courses internally and externally. Study leave is available.
Pre-Requisites e.g. D/L; Interest in clinical areas relevant to facility
Nil
Social Activities
Full range of sports including water sports at Wyangala Dam, wineries, tourist attraction.
For more information visit
http://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/country-nsw/cowra-area
Annual Leave Policy
Annual leave is able to be taken during year. There is a forced closure at Christmas for two weeks, most of this leave is public holidays and ADO's