Temporary part time opportunity to deliver senior Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy services within the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) Falls Co-Response Program.

Job details

HP4 Falls Co-Response Candidate Information Session

6:30 PM | [Thursday 22 May 2025] | Via Microsoft Teams (Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 451 232 504 041 5 Passcode: p9qv9Nv7)
Approx. 45 minutes | Session will be recorded

This session will be hosted by the Metro North and Metro South Hospital and Health Service Program Manager and Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) Program Coordinator.  It will provide a consistent overview of the Falls Co-Response Program, the HP4 role, key responsibilities, and scope of practice. We'll also cover frequently asked questions and give candidates the opportunity to ask their own. Attendance is strongly encouraged for anyone considering applying.

Please note: the HP4 Metro South HHS and Metro North HHS QAS Allied Health Falls Co-response roles are being con-currently advertised. There is no requirement to apply to both role descriptions for this position. All applicants (MSH and MNH) will be pooled and considered together in the recruitment process.

About the role

Temporary part time opportunity to deliver senior Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy services within the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) Falls Co-Response Program. 

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Manage a workload to deliver senior Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy services, including assessment, intervention, and evaluation within an interprofessional team, adhering to clinical and departmental protocols, evidence-based practice and ethical standards.
• Actively contribute to service and caseload management and planning within the team and in partnership with the paramedic.
• Continually develop clinical practice knowledge, skills and expertise through self-directed learning, active learning and engaging in professional development activities, including participating in performance appraisal, audits, and development plans.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

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

Documents

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

• Application Support (PDF, 860KB)
  Application Kit
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF, 1.00MB)
  Application Kit
  
  COH636884 - Role Description (PDF, 427KB)
  Role Description