Physiotherapist Senior Respiratory - CHQatHome

Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Competitive renumeration

Annual pay increases

12.75% employer superannuation

17.5% annual leave loading

Salary packaging

Employee wellness and assistance

Work-life balance

Job summary

Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist Respiratory - CHQatHome to deliver high-level paediatric physiotherapy across the continuum of care, including home and community settings, day hospital, inpatient wards, and outpatient clinics.

You will coach and support others, provide expert guidance to colleagues, participate in multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to service improvement and education within CHQ HHS.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high level paediatric physiotherapy clinical services in multiple settings across CHQ HHS with minimal direct supervision.

Job description

The position of Senior Physiotherapist Respiratory - CHQatHome will deliver high level paediatric physiotherapy clinical services across the continuum of care to children and their families within the CHQ HHS, including high level participation in one or more specific multidisciplinary teams related to clinical paediatric subspecialties and deliver services predominantly to patients and families referred to CHQatHome.

About The Team

The QCH Physiotherapy Department is a tertiary paediatric service providing high level care, based on evidence-based practice and international standards of care. Advanced clinicians are available in all physiotherapy teams, whilst supervision and governance are underpinned by the National Safety and Quality Healthcare Standards. Subspecialty teams provide patient-centred management, tailored to the child and family's unique needs that can be delivered in outpatient, day patient, inpatient, outreach and telehealth settings.

Participation and leadership within statewide clinical networks are integral to clinical, educational, research and digital commitments. The Physiotherapy Department provides undergraduate and post graduate education and clinical experience for physiotherapy programs in 6 Queensland universities.

About The Role

In this role you will coach and support others to deliver for children, young people and families (Leader of Others) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include:

Clinical Practice

• Deliver high level paediatric physiotherapy clinical services of a complex and varied nature within a variety of settings across CHQ HHS in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards, with minimal direct clinical supervision. Physiotherapy services may be provided in home/ community settings, local accommodation, day hospital, inpatient wards, or outpatient clinics.

Communication / Team Participation

• Provide timely, high level clinical advice to a range of health professionals, supervisors, managers, and stakeholders, both internal and external to the CHQ HHS, regarding paediatric physiotherapy management and service delivery in various clinical areas, including prioritisation and changes in clinical practice, equipment and technological advances.

Leadership / Service Improvement

• Monitor and report on clinical practices and outcomes within specialise clinical service areas, and advocate for service improvements that enhance the delivery of physiotherapy services across CHQ HHS, utilising identification and application of guidelines and business improvement plans.

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programmes to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital , Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service , our Child and Youth Mental Health Service , and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here .

Occupational group

Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support