Advanced Physiotherapist Emergency & Musculoskeletal Lead

Queensland Health; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary with increments

Superannuation 12.75%

Salary packaging

Leave entitlements

Annual leave loading 5%

Career development opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Metro North Health is seeking an Advanced Physiotherapist to lead and deliver specialised musculoskeletal physiotherapy services across the Minor Injury and Illness Clinics at Bribie Island and Caboolture Satellite Hospitals, and the Emergency Department at Caboolture Hospital.

This role combines advanced clinical practice, leadership, service development and multidisciplinary collaboration to shape innovative models of care within Queensland's progressive health settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide first contact specialised musculoskeletal Physiotherapy services including advanced scope of practice activities to independently assess and manage complex patient presentations at the Bribie Island and Caboolture Minor Injuries and Illness Clinics and Caboolture Hospital Emergency Department
• Provide specialised clinical advice and work collaboratively as part of the Minor Injury and Illness Clinic and Emergency Department multi-professional teams to develop practices, policies and protocols to maximise patient outcomes and the delivery of service
• Identify, develop, provide, evaluate and co-ordinate expert training and guidance, succession planning and development opportunities for less experienced and advanced level physiotherapists, medical staff, nursing staff, and members of the multidisciplinary team in the areas of musculoskeletal and emergency Physiotherapy.
• Implement, clinically manage and evaluate quality, professional competence, research and service improvement activities including clinical data collection and monitoring of the service.

Job description

Metro North Health is seeking an Advanced Physiotherapist to lead and deliver specialised musculoskeletal physiotherapy services across the Minor Injury and Illness Clinics at Bribie Island and Caboolture Satellite Hospitals, and the Emergency Department at Caboolture Hospital.

This role combines advanced clinical practice, leadership, service development and multidisciplinary collaboration to shape innovative models of care within Queensland's progressive health settings.