An exciting opportunity exists for an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist-Senior, Falls Co-Responder to deliver senior Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy services within the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) Falls Co-Response Program. This service provides a multi-tiered, multidisciplinary response to Triple Zero (000) calls where a patients’ condition relates to a fall.

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An exciting opportunity exists for an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist-Senior, Falls Co-Responder to deliver senior Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy services within the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) Falls Co-Response Program. This service provides a multi-tiered, multidisciplinary response to Triple Zero (000) calls where a patients' condition relates to a fall. 

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

You will work as a two-member crew comprising a paramedic and health practitioner (Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist). You will collaboratively complete a comprehensive assessment, provide brief intervention and together determine the most appropriate disposition pathway for the patient.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Deliver independent high level Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy clinical practice with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision. Exercise professional judgement to a complex caseload, adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence.
• This role will work as part of a multidisciplinary team which includes paramedics and allied health professionals.
• This role will work across a 7-day roster, inclusive of public holidays, working 10 hour shifts between 6:00am and 4:00pm. Overtime at the end of shift may be required within this role to meet clinical requirements.

Remuneration based pro rata on equivalent full time value up to $157,359 p.a., comprising salary rates: $64.64 - $69.55 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP4) (Fixed term temporary part time position available until December 2028). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ 

Further information

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

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Documents

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

• SC632307-RD (PDF, 712KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants