An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Physiotherapist, who will lead the provision of comprehensive rural generalist inpatient, emergency and outpatient physiotherapy services within Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital under the guidance of relevant Clinical Leads. Additionally, you will drive continuous improvement of Physiotherapy services through professional leadership and participation in quality improvement opportunities to ensure the region is delivering care consistent with professional standards aligned with the health service strategic priorities.

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An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Physiotherapist, who will lead the provision of comprehensive rural generalist inpatient, emergency and outpatient physiotherapy services within Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital under the guidance of relevant Clinical Leads. Additionally, you will drive continuous improvement of Physiotherapy services through professional leadership and participation in quality improvement opportunities to ensure the region is delivering care consistent with professional standards aligned with the health service strategic priorities. 

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.                                                                 

Physiotherapy service provision at Maleny Hospital includes services to the inpatient ward and Emergency Department. Your role may also include outpatient services. The role may involve the provision of Vestibular Assessments, this skillset is desirable but not essential for commencement.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Deliver independent high level 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.
• Provide high level clinical advice, education and influence towards a common patient-centred vision and direction to professional operational teams and relevant stakeholders regarding service delivery.
• Provide leadership oversight and clinical practice supervision to less experienced Physiotherapy practitioners and students as delegated.

Remuneration value up to $94,415 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) (part time position, 45.6 hrs p.f.). Applications will remain current for 12 months. 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.

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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.

• SC659682-RD (PDF, 728KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants