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SalaryMater Health is looking for an experienced inpatient Physiotherapist to join the team based at our South Brisbane campus in a casual capacity.
As a member of the Physiotherapy team, you will provide patient centred, evidence based clinical care in various caseloads such as; cardiorespiratory, medical, cystic fibrosis, surgical, oncology, breast surgery and rehabilitation. This position may work across the breadth of our seven-day service, including weekend and after hours shifts.
Salary range: $37.13-$54.43 (HP3) per hour plus 25% casual loading, superannuation and salary packaging
What you'll be doing
Typical tasks of the role include:
- Undertake routine clinical practice within established clinical protocols
- Apply increasing clinical judgement to more complex cases under clinical practice supervision
- Provide delegation, supervision, training and support to less experienced health practitioners, allied health assistants, students, support staff and volunteers
- Identify, develop and participate in quality and service improvement activities to continually improve clinical services and patient outcomes
- Actively participate in professional and multidisciplinary teams, and liaise with patients, their families/carers and external agencies
- Participate in continuing professional development activities to further develop clinical practice and expertise
You will be a AHPRA registered Physiotherapist as recognised by the Australian Physiotherapy Council. You will also meet the below criteria:
- At least twelve months experience working in an acute hospital setting is strongly desirable
- A well-developed level of physiotherapy clinical knowledge in the area of acute care physiotherapy. Intensive care skills are desirable but not essential.
- A demonstrated ability to provide exceptional Physiotherapy clinical services commensurate with level, and to manage a varying caseload from day to day, including provision of an appropriate clinical handover as required
- Demonstrated attributes of solutions focus, flexibility and resilience
- Demonstrated clinical practice and application of clinical judgement in the provision of high quality, evidence based, patient centred care
- Effective communication skills and demonstrated ability to work co-operatively with profession and multi-disciplinary teams, patients and carers to achieve optimal outcomes
- Demonstrated ability or ability to rapidly acquire skills to identify, develop and participate in quality and service improvement activities that improve clinical services and patient outcomes
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- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Advertised: 07 Mar 2024
