Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork.

Our workplace is fast paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.

Job details

Role details

The Physiotherapy Department at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Physiotherapist – Advanced (Acute) to join their team on a temporary basis.

How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

• This position is responsible for providing advanced level skills, knowledge and leadership in multiple areas of acute physiotherapy, with a leadership and coordinating role in the acute area more broadly across the district.
• This position reports to the Director of Physiotherapy and clinically supervises physiotherapist working in the acute area across the district.

About the Team

The Physiotherapy Department provides services to both adult and paediatric inpatients and outpatients, and directs treatment towards restoring normal function, minimising dysfunction and preventing disability. Physiotherapy is tailored to each individual and is based on the patient's needs.

The Physiotherapy Department has staff members with a wide range of experience – from new graduates to those who have extensive clinical practice. Rotational staff members undertake four month rotations around the various sections of the hospital and community, providing them with the opportunity to continue extending their clinical skills and knowledge across a multitude of areas including; the surgical unit – elective and acute traumatic cases, medical units, the ICU, Rehabilitation – inpatient and community (Community Based Rehabilitation Team, Mobile Allied Health Team, Transition Care Program), orthopaedic outpatient clinics and paediatrics.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Role Description (PDF, 2.50MB)
  Role Description