Physiotherapist St Stephen's Hospital

UnitingCare Hospital; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

Flexible work

Rewards platform

Parental leave

Diversity leave

Career development

Employee discounts

Job summary

St Stephens Private Hospital is seeking a Physiotherapist to work in an acute/rehabilitation setting. You will help patients maximise mobility and function, delivering evidence-based care within a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires current AHPRA registration and at least 2 years of experience in acute or rehabilitation environments. You’ll join a not-for-profit hospital focused on community health and innovation.

Qualifications

• Must have current AHPRA registration.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in acute tertiary hospital or rehabilitation setting.
• Exceptional communication skills and patient-centred care.
• Commitment to teamwork and quality improvements.
• Willingness to obtain vaccinations and pass checks as required by infection control.

Responsibilities

• Work with patients to maximise physical potential and restore movement after surgery, illness or injury.
• Deliver high-quality clinical care in an acute setting with a multidisciplinary rehabilitation approach.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Acute care exp

Communication

Teamwork

Vaccination readiness

Education

Physiotherapist degree

Job description

Physiotherapist | St Stephens Hospital

Employment Terms: Maximum term Full Time (12 months maternity leave cover) plus Permanent opportunity for Full time or Part time

Location: St Stephens Hospital, Hervey Bay QLD

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

UnitingCare family

By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family.

The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years.

Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

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.

Commitment to Safeguarding

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.

Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.

UnitingCare - Join us

Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.