At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver high-level physiotherapy services in a dynamic emergency department team.
- Company: Cairns and Hinterland Hospital, committed to community health and support.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, generous superannuation, career development, and work/life balance.
- Other info: Join a supportive, inclusive environment in a culturally diverse region.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while enjoying the beauty of Cairns.
- Qualifications: Advanced physiotherapy skills and ability to work autonomously.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECTAbout 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.
Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.
Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.
Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.
Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.
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