Physiotherapist - Senior (Hospital in the Home) - Cairns

About this role

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT

About us:

Hospital in the Home (HITH) brings compassionate, hospital-level care directly to patients in their own homes. Through ongoing treatment, monitoring and clinical support, we help patients recover safely, maintain their independence, and stay connected to the people and places that matter most.   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 opportunity:   In this position you will....

• Deliver high level physiotherapy clinical and consultancy services as part of a multi-professional team, in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.

• 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.

• Contribute to the daily operational management of the Hospital in the Home team and organisation of the workload with allocated resources using planning, time management skills and prioritisation.

• Provide direction and delegation to physiotherapists, allied health assistants and support staff within the scope of their clinical area of expertise.

• Ensure patients and other staff are treated fairly and with mutual respect and understanding, regardless of cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD )  evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

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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