Physiotherapist (Rapid Response Falls Services) - Cairns

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service in Cairns, QLD, is seeking a Physiotherapist to join the Rapid Response Falls Services. You will contribute to multidisciplinary care, support rapid response for falls and provide client-centred physiotherapy in the community and hospital settings.

This role focuses on applying evidence-based practice, participating in case conferences, and delivering timely, holistic care to improve functional independence.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to multidisciplinary case conferences, and departmental and Adult Community Health Service team meetings, and provide relevant client information to hospital and community-based services to maximise the delivery of optimal client care.
• Participate in the identification, development, and implementation of quality and service improvements within Physiotherapy and the Adult Community Health Service by participating in research activities, adopting evidence-based practice, and implementing quality improvement activities that result in improved client services or efficient resource allocation.
• Apply professional judgement and integrate valid and reliable evidence to deliver Physiotherapy within Rapid Response Falls Service utilizing professional level knowledge of continuum of care to provide holistic and client centred care in a highly responsive environment.

Job description

Physiotherapist (Rapid Response Falls Services) - Cairns

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service – Cairns QLD

The Adult Community Health Service provides multidisciplinary, person-centred care across a range of community-based programs and clinical services. These include Care Coordination, Community Rehabilitation, Post-Acute Care, Rapid Response Falls, the Queensland Ambulance Service Falls Co-Responder service, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Persistent Pain Management, Refugee Health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker services. The multidisciplinary workforce includes nursing, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work, psychology, speech pathology, dietetics and other clinical and support roles. Services are delivered across the Cairns region through a combination of clinic-based, home-based, outreach and community care models, operating from multiple service sites including Cairns North, Edmonton and Smithfield Community Health Centres and the Cairns South Health Facility. The service works in close partnership with consumers, families and carers, acute and outpatient services, primary care providers, General Practitioners, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services, community organisations and non-government service providers. The service supports consumers to manage their health and wellbeing, improve functional independence, reduce the risk of avoidable hospital presentation or admission, and facilitate timely discharge, integrated care and continuity of care within the community.

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…

• Contribute to multidisciplinary case conferences, and departmental and Adult Community Health Service team meetings, and provide relevant client information to hospital and community-based services to maximise the delivery of optimal client care.
• Participate in the identification, development, and implementation of quality and service improvements within Physiotherapy and the Adult Community Health Service by participating in research activities, adopting evidence-based practice, and implementing quality improvement activities that result in improved client services or efficient resource allocation.
• Apply professional judgement and integrate valid and reliable evidence to deliver Physiotherapy within Rapid Response Falls Service utilizing professional level knowledge of continuum of care to provide holistic and client centred care in a highly responsive environment.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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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