Physiotherapist

UnitingCare Health; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Parental leave

Job summary

UnitingCare Health in Queensland's Wide Bay region seeks a Physiotherapist to help maximise movement and function for patients in an acute setting at St Stephens Private Hospital. New graduates are welcome; AHPRA registration is required. The role offers generous benefits including NFP salary packaging, flexible work arrangements, and paid parental leave, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• New Graduates are welcome to apply.
• Relevant qualifications and AHPRA registration.
• Exceptional communication skills and a focus on patient-centred care.
• Commitment to teamwork and quality improvements.
• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations and pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Work with patients to maximise physical potential and restore movement after surgery, illness or injury.
• Provide high-quality clinical care in an acute setting with multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Deliver assessment and treatment to support rehabilitation and recovery.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient-centred care

Teamwork

Education

AHPRA registration

Job description

Employment Terms

Maximum term Full Time (12 months maternity leave cover) plus Permanent opportunity for Full time or Part time

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

Remuneration

$45.49 - $64.48 phr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Make a meaningful difference with St Stephens Private Hospital

At St Stephens Hospital, we are Australia's first fully digital hospital, giving the Wide Bay community access to one of the country's most advanced healthcare facilities. An innovative non-for-profit regional hospital, we offer access to the best specialists with minimal waiting for advanced treatment and remain focused on making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and surrounding community. We offer a comprehensive range of inpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services including Cardiac and Cancer Care, Urology, Bariatric, Gynaecology, Respiratory, Haematology, Orthopaedics, Cardiovascular, Endoscopy and Vascular and general surgery.

An integral part of our team, as a Physiotherapist, you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let's make a meaningful difference, together!

Your part in our St Stephens team

Working with patients to maximise their physical potential and restore movement and function, you will provide treatment integral to recovery from surgery, illness and injury. With a focus on delivering high-quality, clinical care to patients within an acute setting, you'll recognise the importance of multi-disciplinary approaches to rehabilitation; bringing an open, collaborative approach to patient-centred care.

What makes a difference for us?

New Graduates are welcome to apply

Relevant qualifications and AHPRA registration

Exceptional communication skills and a focus on patient-centred care

Commitment to teamwork and quality improvements

Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment

What makes a difference for you?

NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: SalaryPackagingExplained

Flexible work arrangements

to support work-life balance

A recognition and rewards platform

providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

12 weeks paid parental leave

and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

Diversity and inclusive leave

offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

Career development opportunities

to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

A positive and inclusive team

based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

By joining our Hospitals, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephens Hospital, and St Andrews War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children

implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple- everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.