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Physiotherapist - Senior (Emergency Department) - Cairns Hospital
Cairns Hospital
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Enjoy the best of both worlds: an exceptional tropical lifestyle and a rewarding senior physiotherapy role where you'll deliver expert Emergency Department services, influence clinical practice, and be recognised as a trusted resource across Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service.Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH694627 |
| Closing date | 28-Oct-2026 |
| Job duration | Please see Role Description |
| Contact person | Harriet Fergusson |
| Contact details | 07 422 6144 Access the National Relay Service |
COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT |
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:
- Deliver high level physiotherapy clinical services as part of a multi-professional team, to patients of the ED, in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards. This position may rotate or provide services in N/OPSC, MSK outpatients or other facilities within the CHHHS, in accordance with service requirements.
- Work independently and autonomously utilising advanced problem solving skills to manage a complex and varied clinical caseload, applying evidence-based practice and clinical judgement with minimal clinical practice supervision.
- Undertake clinical governance activities to improve clinical practices, procedures and protocols within the service, engaging cross-discipline referencing where relevant. Provide clinical practice supervision to staff, assistants and support staff, to ensure the maintenance of these clinical standards.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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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
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