Canterbury Hospital
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Participating hospital information 2026. Please contact the hospital directly if further information is required.
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No of FYGs
No of Physios (PT) and Assistants (A)
No of Hospital Beds
Selection Criteria
1. Demonstrated organisational and time management skills, and the ability to apply these to work prioritisation in an acute care hospital based clinical setting.
2. Demonstrated commitment to professional development
3. Demonstrated experiences in working as a member of a multidisciplinary team
4. Demonstrates a thorough understanding and management of clinical deterioration
FYG Clinical Rotations
4 rotations: General medical (includes ICU), General surgical / Orthopaedics (includes paediatrics), Aged Care and Geriatric Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Outpatients (including Hydrotherapy and Fracture Clinic)
Each rotation is 3 months.
Working Hours
Monday to Friday between 8.00 and 1630.
Weekend Shifts
Weekend work only required if the regular weekend staff member is unable to work.
Weekend workload requires 6 hours on Saturday and 4 hours on Sunday.
No on-call.
Evening shifts
Nil
Travel
Canterbury Hospital is situated on the South West Metro between Belmore Station and Campsie station (due to open in October 2026). It is well serviced by Bus services with direct routes to Bankstown, Rockdale, City, Burwood, Strathfield, Hurstville, Bondi, Five Dock, Drummoyne, and Concord.
Orientation Process
New staff will be required to complete the standard District orientation day and Canterbury Hospital Orientation Day.
Physiotherapy Orientation consists of a one week programme including orientation to each ward.
Education Programs
Weekly staff inservice programme
Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) mandatory inservice/training programmes
SLHD New Graduate Education programme
Ability to attend district group education programmes
Pre-Requisites e.g. D/L; Interest in clinical areas relevant to facility
Nil
Social Activities
Running/walking club
Allied Health Social Club
Monthly Allied Health trivia
Support Mechanisms
Senior staff provide support for further education.
Regular supervision with designated senior staff member provided, in addition to regular supervision from senior in the rotation
Access to Workforce Development Programme within Sydney Local Health District.
Onsite Employee Assistance Program
My District OK
Annual Leave Policy
As per Sydney Local Health District leave policy.