Metro North Health is seeking an experienced Senior Physiotherapist to deliver high-level neonatal and paediatric physiotherapy services across Caboolture Hospital. This role provides a unique opportunity to work across the neonatal unit, paediatric ward, maternity ward, and outpatient clinics, managing complex clinical presentations while contributing to service development, professional supervision, and multidisciplinary care.

Job details

About the role

As a Senior Physiotherapist, you will provide advanced physiotherapy assessment and intervention for neonates and children with respiratory, neurological, developmental and orthopaedic conditions. You will work independently across multiple clinical settings including the neonatal unit, paediatric ward, maternity ward and outpatient clinics, while also contributing to the wider physiotherapy service through education, service improvement, and adult physiotherapy coverage as required.

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:

• Ability to independently deliver a high level of physiotherapy using advanced level knowledge, skills and experience in neonatal and paediatric physiotherapy, including management of neurological, developmental, orthopaedic, and respiratory conditions across neonatal unit, paediatric ward, maternity ward and outpatient clinics.
• The ability to administer and interpret the General Movements Assessment (GMA), the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE), and other appropriate standardized outcome measures.
• Confidently manage a complex caseload independently.
• Ability to discharge plan and identify children requiring ongoing support.

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.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

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.

• CAB679386 Role Description (PDF)
  
  Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)