Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS) is seeking an experienced physiotherapist to join our team as a Physiotherapist Advanced – Bone Health. This position will deliver advanced level physiotherapy clinical and consultancy services within the specialist area of bone and mineral health conditions across the continuum of care in the CHQ HHS

Job details

About the Team

The Queensland Children's Hospital Physiotherapy Department is a tertiary paediatric service providing high level care, based on evidence-based practice and international standards of care. Advanced clinicians are available in all physiotherapy teams, whilst supervision and governance are underpinned by the National Safety and Quality Healthcare Standards. Subspecialty teams provide patient-centred management, tailored to the child and family's unique needs that can be delivered in outpatient, day patient, inpatient, outreach and telehealth settings.

About the Role

• Independently apply advanced level clinical expertise, specialised techniques and professional judgement to a complex caseload.
• Provide professional leadership in the facilitation of research and practical application of valid and reliable evidence to support quality clinical practice and the development and review of treatment protocols that support the continuum of care, high standards of care and optimal clinical outcomes for patients.
• Provide advanced level clinical advice regarding physiotherapy expertise in bone and mineral health conditions.
• Work cooperatively and engage in effective communications with clinical service providers, service managers and clinical team leaders to facilitate early access to physiotherapy services and support effective service delivery.
• Provide specialist clinical advice regarding physiotherapy care for children/adolescents with bone and mineral health conditions and their sequelae to clinical service providers, service managers and health care consumers.
• Actively pursue relevant professional development and take a lead role in the development and delivery of relevant competency training and skill development programs in bone and mineral health physiotherapy care, targeted at less experienced physiotherapists, assistants and students. 
• Work in partnership with the Director of Physiotherapy and the Director of Endocrinology (or delegate) to plan, develop, operationalise and coordinate services.
• Lead research, service evaluation and quality improvement change within Queensland Bone and Mineral Service.
• Contribute to HHS and state-wide physiotherapy services development through participation in relevant projects, committees and clinical networks.

 About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Further information

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply online; Please review the Role Description and Application Pack for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

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

• 647893 - HP5 Physiotherapist Advanced Bone Health - RD (PDF, 746KB)
  Role Description
  
  CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF, 862KB)
  Application Kit
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF, 837KB)
  Information Package for Applicants