Physiotherapist - Senior (Rehabilitation)

at  Queensland Health

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland. Our purpose is ‘great care every day’.
About your opportunity
Fixed Term Temporary Full-Time commencing 23/09/2024 up to 05/01/2025 with possible extension not exceeding 12 months
Deliver high level physiotherapy clinical services and clinical leadership across Rehabilitation Services at The Townsville Hospital and Health Service. This position is integral to maintaining standards of physiotherapy practice in rehabilitation and contributing to the development of rehabilitation physiotherapy services.
The position also acts as a resource person in rehabilitation physiotherapy for staff, service managers and health care consumers of the Townsville Hospital and Health Service. The position contributes to a 7-day, extended-hours physiotherapy (Emergency Department) and on-call service.

Generous remuneration package value up to $12,731 p.m. comprising:

• Salary range of $4769.60 to $5132.40 p.f. (HP4)
• Annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options, shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following:

• Clinical Expertise: Demonstrated high level of knowledge, expertise and skill in physiotherapy relevant to rehabilitation services.
• Communication: Demonstrated ability to provide high level clinical advice to professional and operational supervisors regarding rehabilitation physiotherapy and service improvement opportunities.
• Clinical Ability: Demonstrated ability to exercise independent professional judgement in providing physiotherapy clinical services of a complex nature with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to initiate, plan and evaluate local service improvement initiatives and provide clinical supervision to less experienced physiotherapists.

Requirements

• Proof of qualification and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
• Probation period may apply.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Why make the change?
Townsville University Hospital is a great place to work and Townsville itself is a great place to live - with the natural wonders of Magnetic Island a short boat ride away and Townsville being one of the main gateways to the Great Barrier Reef.
Townsville offers great cafe culture at the strand with plenty of great walking tracks around the region, It is a dynamic neighbourhood with access to a variety of top-notch educational facilities, cutting-edge medical facilities, affordable housing, distinctive retail stores, great events, and a wide range of recreation opportunities.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License

Please refer the Job description for details