Enjoy the Far North lifestyle while working with Allied Health Services as a Physiotherapist - Senior. In this role you will deliver high level, evidence based, client centred community Physiotherapy clinical services to a broad range of CHSP eligible clients in the Tablelands area, aiming to promote, develop and maintain clients’ independent functioning in daily living.

Job details

About us: The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.

Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.

About your role:

• Independently deliver high level physiotherapy clinical services to CHSP clients (including assessment, diagnosis and treatment interventions), in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards, utilising a “Wellness and Enablement Approach” including the provision of in-home restorative care/therapy, falls prevention, exercise programs and preventative strategies.
• Work independently and autonomously utilising high level problem solving skills to manage a complex and varied clinical caseload, applying evidence-based practice and clinical judgement with minimal clinical practice supervision but recognising and seeking clinical advice and supervision as required.
• Deliver an efficient and effective physiotherapy service for CHSP, through independent daily operational management, service prioritisation, demand management, administration processes and resource management.
• Work cooperatively and effectively as part of a team to contribute to optimal service provision and outcomes including assisting with delegated administrative and management responsibilities.
• Develop and enhance professional partnerships, including applying cultural competencies to effectively partner with clients and caregivers from First Nations and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland

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. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

Documents

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

• 1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CAH648250 Role Description (PDF, 692KB)
  Role Description