Physiotherapist - Advanced

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging

Superannuation 12.75% contribution

Job summary

Metro North Hospital & Health Service is seeking a temporary part-time physiotherapist to lead advanced musculoskeletal care across emergency and urgent care settings. You will apply expert assessment and management skills to deliver timely, patient-centred treatment while driving clinical excellence and service innovation.

Ideal candidates will provide advanced scope services, mentor colleagues, and contribute to research and quality improvement across the continuum of care.

Qualifications

• Advanced scope musculoskeletal physiotherapy experience.
• Strong clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to mentor and lead multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced scope musculoskeletal physiotherapy as a primary contact, independently assessing and managing complex presentations across emergency and urgent care settings.
• Apply expert clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to deliver innovative solutions and optimise outcomes for patients with diverse and complex needs.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to shape clinical practices, protocols and models of care that enhance patient experiences and service delivery.
• Influence and lead the growth of advanced scope physiotherapy services, driving clinical excellence and meaningful service improvement.
• Mentor, educate and support physiotherapists and multidisciplinary colleagues, helping to build capability and develop future clinical leaders.
• Contribute to research, quality improvement and innovation initiatives that advance physiotherapy practice and improve patient care across the continuum.

Job description

Temporary part time opportunity to lead advanced physiotherapy care across emergency and urgent care settings, using your expert assessment and management skills to deliver timely, patient-centred treatment while driving clinical excellence and service innovation.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Provide advanced scope musculoskeletal physiotherapy services as a primary point of contact, independently assessing and managing complex presentations across emergency and urgent care settings.
• Apply expert clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to deliver innovative solutions and optimise outcomes for patients with diverse and complex needs.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to shape clinical practices, protocols and models of care that enhance patient experiences and service delivery.
• Influence and lead the growth of advanced scope physiotherapy services, driving clinical excellence and meaningful service improvement.
• Mentor, educate and support physiotherapists and multidisciplinary colleagues, helping to build capability and develop future clinical leaders.
• Contribute to research, quality improvement and innovation initiatives that advance physiotherapy practice and improve patient care across the continuum.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.