Physiotherapist St Stephen'S Hospital

Unitingcare Hospital; Fraser Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Rewards platform

12 weeks paid parental leave

Diversity leave

Career development opportunities

Inclusive team

UnitingCare family

Job summary

St Stephen's Hospital in Urraween, QLD, is seeking a Physiotherapist to support recovery and restore movement for patients in an acute setting. The role emphasises patient-centred care and multi-disciplinary collaboration across inpatient services.

You will work with state-of-the-art facilities in a not-for-profit hospital environment, with opportunities for professional development, flexible work arrangements, and comprehensive staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an acute tertiary hospital OR rehabilitation setting
• Relevant qualifications and AHPRA registration
• Exceptional communication skills and a focus on patient-centred care
• Commitment to teamwork and quality improvements
• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospital infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment

Responsibilities

• Working with patients to maximise their physical potential and restore movement and function, you will provide treatment integral to recovery from surgery, illness and injury.
• With a focus on delivering high-quality, clinical care to patients within an acute setting, you’ll recognise the importance of multi-disciplinary approaches to rehabilitation.

Skills

Acute hospital experience

AHPRA registration

Communication skills

Teamwork

Vaccinations

Criminal history check

Functional assessment

Job description

• Employment Terms: Maximum term Full Time (12 months maternity leave cover) plus Permanent opportunity for Full time or Part time
• Remuneration: $45.49 - $64.48 phr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

Make a meaningful difference with St Stephens Private Hospital

At St Stephen’s Hospital, we are Australia’s first fully digital hospital, giving the Wide Bay community access to one of the country’s most advanced healthcare facilities. An innovative non-for-profit regional hospital, we offer access to the best specialists with minimal waiting for advanced treatment and remain focused on making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and surrounding community. We offer a comprehensive range of inpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services including Cardiac and Cancer Care, Urology, Bariatric, Gynaecology, Respiratory, Haematology, Orthopaedics, Cardiovascular, Endoscopy and Vascular and general surgery.

An integral part of our team, as a Physiotherapist, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together!

Your part in our St Stephens team

Working with patients to maximise their physical potential and restore movement and function, you will provide treatment integral to recovery from surgery, illness and injury. With a focus on delivering high-quality, clinical care to patients within an acute setting, you’ll recognise the importance of multi-disciplinary approaches to rehabilitation; bringing an open, collaborative approach to patient-centred care.

What makes a difference for us?

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an acute tertiary hospital OR rehabilitation setting
• Relevant qualifications and AHPRA registration
• Exceptional communication skills and a focus on patient-centred care
• Commitment to teamwork and quality improvements
• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment

What makes a difference for you?

• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
• We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children

implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.

Physiotherapist St Stephen's Hospital • Urraween, QLD, AU