Physiotherapist - Advanced

at  Queensland Health

About the role
The Physiotherapist - Advanced (Prison and Youth Detention Health Services) will provide a specialised primary contact physiotherapy service to prison and youth detention health services utilising advanced level physiotherapy clinical knowledge and skills and evidence-based practice. The position will lead specific quality and research activities contributing to the evaluation and strategic development of this five-day per week service.
This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive. See link - Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Scheme
About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Advanced level knowledge, skills, professional judgement and ability to apply contemporary evidence-based physiotherapy clinical practice.
• Ability to use expertise and evidence-based practice to facilitate novel, complex physiotherapy or multidisciplinary clinical decisions in response to problems of significant scope within a complex caseload.
• Recognised expertise, knowledge and skills obtained through significant professional development activities, post graduate education or formal qualification(s).
• Ability to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate service improvement initiatives and to provide clinical supervision, operational coordination and education to students on rotation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including an ability to work flexibly to respond to changing work priorities and an ability to provide advanced level advice within specific expertise regarding professional standards and multi-professional clinical service development.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration as a Physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
• Relevant post graduate qualifications and/or significant expertise in Musculoskeletal, Sports Physiotherapy or Emergency Physiotherapy is highly desirable.
  About West Moreton Health
  West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.
  To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community - Follow this link

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply
Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License

Please refer the Job description for details