Physiotherapist
About the role
Mater Private Hospital Townsville are currently seeking a motivated Physiotherapist to join our Allied Health team on a Casual basis. We are looking for an individual who is looking for mid-week casual shifts and ideally the ability to pick up occasional weekday shifts.
Salary range: $40.65-$54.43 (HP3) per hour plus superannuation plus casual loading (25%) and weekend penalty rates and NFP salary packaging up to $15,900
What you'll be doing.
Typical tasks of the role include:
- Undertake routine clinical practice within established clinical protocols at Mater Townsville Physiotherapy Department
- Apply increasing clinical judgement to more complex cases under clinical practice supervision
- Provide delegation, supervision, and support to less experienced health practitioners, allied health assistants, students, support staff and volunteers – as appropriate.
- Contribute to the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols within professional and multidisciplinary teams – as required.
- 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
About you
You will be a AHPRA registered Physiotherapist as recognised by the Australian Physiotherapy Council. You will also meet the below criteria:
- Broad experience working in an acute hospital setting and across rehabilitation services- desirable but training otherwise can be provided
- Eligibility to receive a Medicare provider number
- A demonstrated ability to provide exceptional Physiotherapy clinical services commensurate with level, and to manage a varying caseload 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 professional and multi-disciplinary teams, patients and carers to achieve optimal outcomes
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.
We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
- 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 businesses/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
Applications close on Friday 13th September 2024. For further information to the position, please contact Chantelle Smith, Talent Acquisition Specialist on Chantelle.Smith@mater.org.au. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
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.
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
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