Physiotherapist (First Nations) Physiotherapy Services - Cairns

Queensland Health; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Health's Cairns Hospital is seeking a Physiotherapist to join the Allied Health Services in a First Nations focused role. The position involves delivering physiotherapy services across a rotational roster in line with professional and ethical standards, within a large regional service.

You will contribute to safe, evidence-based care, manage caseloads, maintain accurate records, and participate in quality improvement activities while supporting cultural safety and patient-centred

Qualifications

• Strong time management and prioritisation to manage caseloads.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality in care delivery.
• Ability to work with diverse cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Engagement in research, education, training and quality/service improvement using evidence-based principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage an appropriate caseload with high-level time management and accurate patient records.
• Commit to patient safety and quality by following governance policies and participating in safety practices.
• Ensure respectful treatment of patients and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Contribute to development/review of clinical practices and participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Time management

Prioritisation

Communication with diverse groups

Clinical governance

Evidence-based practice

Job description

Physiotherapist (First Nations) Physiotherapy Services - Cairns

Make the move. Make a difference.

Strengthen culture. Strengthen care.

If you’re seeking meaningful work, professional growth, and an unbeatable lifestyle, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service offers it all. Working with The Allied Health Services, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team that thrives on connection, innovation, and delivering care that changes lives. In this position you will deliver Physiotherapy clinical services commensurate with level of clinical experience on a rotational basis, as rostered, in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.

About us:

The Physiotherapy Service at Cairns Hospital is a large regional physiotherapy service consisting of approximately 73 full time Physiotherapy and Allied Health Assistant positions. The Physiotherapy Service also works across Oregon Street Campus and Gordonvale Memorial Hospital. The Physiotherapy Service provides a friendly, supportive environment and is responsible for providing high quality services across the continuum of care to client/patient groups both within the CHHHS and for patients from the Cape York and the Torres Strait catchment areas who receive care at Cairns Hospital.

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will…

• Manage an appropriate caseload using high level time management and prioritisation skills including the maintenance of accurate patient records and recording departmental statistics.
• Commit to patient safety and quality in the delivery of health care by adhering to clinical governance policies and processes and by actively participating in safety and quality practices.
• Ensure patients and other staff are treated fairly and with mutual respect and understanding, regardless of cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Proportionate with level of experience assist in the development and/or review of clinical practices, procedures and protocols. Participate in research, education, training, and quality and service improvement activities using the principles of evidence-based practice.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD)evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

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