Physiotherapist - Senior (Inpatient Medical) - Cairns

Make the move. Make a difference.

Turn progress into possibility.

Take the lead in delivering advanced inpatient physiotherapy care across Cairns Hospital and its satellite facilities, making a meaningful difference to patients with complex and diverse healthcare needs. Champion clinical excellence by guiding, mentoring, and developing staff and students, while helping shape the future of physiotherapy services. Be recognised as the go-to physiotherapy expert across Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, providing knowledge, advice, and clinical leadership.

About us: 

The Physiotherapy Service provides a friendly, supportive environment and is responsible for providing high quality services across the continuum of care to client/patient groups both within the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) and for patients from the Cape York and the Torres Strait catchment areas who receive care at Cairns Hospital.

The Physiotherapy Service is committed to providing contemporary, evidence-based practice and provides opportunities to participate in research or project management as they arise. We are a growing and innovative department with a strong research agenda with multiple team members completing PHDs, Research and Masters programs and are supportive of team members who participate in project positions. The Service values a well-trained workforce and supports staff in participating in a range of professional support and development opportunities.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your role:

In this position you will…..

• Deliver high level HP4 inpatient physiotherapy clinical and consultancy services as part of a multi-professional team, in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.
• Provide clinical education, guidance and support to physiotherapy students, less experienced physiotherapists, allied health assistants, work experience students and other relevant staff.
• Proactively contribute to patient outcomes on a daily basis, with duties including attendance at inter-professional team meetings as appropriate, liaising with team members and organising community services.

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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