Physiotherapist

Indigenous Wellbeing Centre; Queensland; In loco; AUD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Salary Sacrifice Packaging

Meals and Entertainment Package

Descrizione del lavoro

The Indigenous Wellbeing Centre in Bundaberg is seeking an accredited physiotherapist to join our Allied Health Professional Team, delivering primary/clinical care in a culturally safe environment.

Responsibilities include comprehensive physiotherapy assessments, interventions to reduce pain and improve mobility, patient education, and working within regulatory and ethical standards under the IWC Model of Care.

Competenze

• Minimum 1 year clinical physiotherapy experience.
• Tertiary degree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent).
• Current registration with AHPRA as a Physiotherapist and compliance with professional ethics.

Mansioni

• Provide quality physiotherapy assessments and interventions for clients.
• Assist in reducing pain and swelling and improving range of movement.
• Retrain patients to walk or use mobility devices.
• Assist individuals with permanent disabilities to maximise function.
• Educate patients, families, industry and community on healthy lifestyles and injury prevention.
• Assess development of children and plan therapy for movement problems in children.
• Work within scope of practice to provide clinically and culturally safe care.

Conoscenze

Clinical experience (1+ years)

Formazione

Physiotherapy degree

AHPRA registration as Physiotherapist

Code of ethics compliance

Descrizione del lavoro

IWC is seeking an accredited and registered physiotherapist to work closely with our Allied Health Professional Team, who are involved in primary/clinical care services delivered by the IWC.

Our Allied Health team are a pivotal part of our IWC Model of Care which provides a holistic and culturally safe care to our patients accessing IWC GP's. IWC offers Monday to Friday and a 9-day fortnight ensuring a work life balance.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

IWC is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation and multi-accredited health and wellbeing organisation that delivers services without discrimination to Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Bundaberg and the Wide Bay Burnett.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 1 years experience
• A tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification in Physiotherapy
• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Physiotherapist
• Registration and compliance with the profession’s code of ethics and function in accordance with legislation affecting Physiotherapy practice for maintenance of registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia

DUTIES:

• Provide quality physiotherapy assessment and intervention for clients.
• Assist in the reduction of pain and swelling, improve the range of movement, assist in muscle re-education and strengthening.
• Retrain patients to walk or use devices such as walking frames, crutches, sticks, wheelchairs, splints to assist/improve mobility.
• Assist individuals with permanent disabilities to maximise their ability to function.
• Educate patients, their families, industry and the community to lead healthy lifestyles and to prevent injury and disability.
• Assess development of children and plan and provide therapy for children with movement problems/physical disabilities.
• Work within scope of practice to provide clinically and culturally safe care to all IWC patients

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Current professional registration
• A current driver's licence is essential or ability to obtain.
• AFirst Aid and CPR Certificate or ability to obtain.
• A federal police check or ability to obtain.

SALARY PACKAGE:

Your Salary Package is made up of the following: -

• Salary Sacrifice Packaging valued up to $15,990 per annum – adding approximately $4,000 to your take-home pay (available after completion of probation).
• Meals and Entertainment Package up to $2,650 per annum (available after completion of probation).