Physiotherapist, Transition Care Program - Cairns / Gordonvale

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queensland Government’s Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a skilled physiotherapist to join the Transition Care Program. You will provide comprehensive assessments, develop intervention plans and coordinate case management for referred clients.

You will liaise with clients, families and other health professionals, deliver evidence-based programs for frail elderly clients and contribute to clinical practice improvements and protocols.

Qualifications

• Qualified physiotherapist registered to practice in Australia.
• Experience with Transition Care Program or frail elderly clients is desirable.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, families and health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive physiotherapy assessment, intervention and case management for Transition Care Program clients.
• Liaise with clients, families, health professionals and supervisors to coordinate care.
• Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy programs for frail elderly clients and contribute to program development.

Skills

Physiotherapy assessment

Case management

Interprofessional liaison

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Job description

About us: We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.About your role:Provide competent comprehensive physiotherapy assessment, intervention and case management of clients referred to the Transition Care Program including liaison with key stakeholders.Demonstrate communication and teamwork skills, by ensuring effective liaison with Transition Care Program clients, their families, other health professionals, supervisors, students and researchers, as required.Deliver evidenced based physiotherapy programs to a frail elderly client case load.Participate in the development of the Transition Care Program and Physiotherapy quality activities, clinical practices, procedures and protocols.For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.Using AI for your application? Read our Using AI in Recruitment guide for applicants.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.Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.