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Ryde Hospital & Community Health Services

Participating hospital information 2025. Please contact the hospital directly if further information is required.

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Website

https://www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Ryde/Pages/default.aspx

Address

Denistone Road, EASTWOOD NSW 2122

Manager/Contact

Stephen SPENNATI - 98587354

No of FYGs

2

No of Physios (PT) and Assistants (A)

18 FTE Physiotherapists & 5 FTE Physiotherapy Allied Health Assistants

No of Hospital Beds

Acute - 120 beds & Graythwaite Rehabilitation Centre - 20 beds

Selection Criteria

  1. Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders;colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
  2. Qualifications recognised for registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia and current AHPRA Registration. Please upload University results.
  3. Demonstrated relevant clinical experience for working at Ryde Hospital with a broad interest in all areas of Physiotherapy practice. Please upload APPS as evidence of undergraduate clinical experience.
  4. Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and complete activities (including ability to work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required) and demonstrated computer literacy skills.
  5. Demonstrated ability to work individually and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  6. Commitment to Quality Improvement, ongoing professional development, evidence based practice and research.
  7. Current NSW drivers licence.

FYG Clinical Rotations

Each rotation is approximately 10 weeks in duration. The rotations include;

  • Critical Care - ICU & CCU.
  • Orthopaedics and General Surgery.
  • General Medicine.
  • Rehabilitation - in the Graythwaite Rehabilitation Centre. Experience includes Orthopaedic, Restorative and Neurological Rehabilitation.
  • Outpatients - Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy with a McKenzie Method Approach, Joint Replacement Program,  and Orthopaedic Clinic.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 16:30.

Weekend Shifts

Work 1:10 weekends (8.00 - 12.00, Saturday and Sunday, then 1 Rostered Day Off (RDO) the following week).

Public Holiday roster.

Evening shifts

No evening duty.

Accommodation

Nil.

Travel

Plenty of street parking surrounding the hospital.

Walking distance from Eastwood and Denistone train stations.

Orientation Process

Contact the Ryde Physiotherapy Manager as soon as possible after notification of allocation.

NSLHD Corporate Orientation Program is a compulsory 1 day attendance at RNSH for all new staff.

Intensive Physiotherapy Orientation /Induction is provided during first few weeks of work. You will be 'buddied' with another Physiotherapist. 

Education Programs

Weekly department inservices, staff meetings or journal clubs.

Various hospital inservices can be attended.

Encouraged to attend McKenzie Physiotherapy Part A & B.

Pre-Requisites e.g. D/L; Interest in clinical areas relevant to facility

Nil.

Social Activities

Department Lunches

Regular Social Outings

Support Mechanisms

New Graduate Mentoring/Buddy Program for 1-2 weeks when commencing work

Senior Staff Support & Guidance

Clinical Supervision (Formal & Informal)

Performance Reviews & Development

Regular Inservice Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Annual Leave Policy

Generally, no annual leave is available for new graduates in their allocation year.