Physiotherapist Advanced

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

12.75% superannuation

Professional development opportunities

Wellbeing supports

Job summary

West Moreton Health is seeking a paediatric physiotherapist to deliver advanced clinical and consultancy services for children and their carers. You will contribute to multidisciplinary care and optimise outcomes within the regional paediatric service.

The role emphasizes professional leadership, development of clinical practices, and collaboration with the CDS team and senior leads to drive service improvement and high-quality paediatric care.

Qualifications

• Advanced level knowledge in complex paediatric physiotherapy and child development.
• Ability to provide high quality evidence-based clinical education within paediatric care.
• Strong communication and leadership to guide teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced paediatric physiotherapy clinical and consultancy services for children and carers across the continuum of care.
• Provide professional leadership and management in coordinating paediatric physiotherapy services.
• Develop and implement clinical practices, procedures and protocols within the paediatric service.

Skills

Paediatric physiotherapy

Clinical education

Leadership

Evidence-based practice

Service development

Education

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Job description

About West Moreton HealthWest Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.What it's like to work with us | West Moreton HealthThe key accountabilities of the role include:Deliver advanced level physiotherapy clinical and consultancy services to children and their carers across the continuum of care, in the context of a multidisciplinary health team, to optimise health outcomes for children with developmental difficulties, within WMH.Provide clinical and professional leadership and management in the coordination and delivery of paediatric physiotherapy services under the direction of the Team Leader CDS and Professional Lead.Provide professional leadership and responsibility for the development of physiotherapy clinical practices, procedures and protocols as part of the CDS and the broader paediatric service within WMH.What we're looking forOur ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:Advanced level knowledge, skills and expertise in complex, contemporary physiotherapy clinical practice in child development and broader paediatric care, with demonstrated advanced level skills in delivering high quality evidence-based services and clinical education within this area.High level ability to apply advanced level professional judgement in providing clinical advice and direction regarding evidence-based care, professional standards, and service development.High level communication skills that enable the development of improved service delivery outcomes and effective relationships with staff, patients, and other key stakeholders, both internal and external to WMH.Ability to lead and strategically advocate for change through quality and service improvement activities and continuous review of professional standards on a local service, and broader Health Service and state-wide basis.Mandatory RequirementsVaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association within AustraliaWhy choose usPurposeful work that makes a meaningful impact.Professional development opportunities.Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.To applyFor further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.