Physiotherapist, Transition Care Program - Cairns / Gordonvale, Queensland Health

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional, Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Health is seeking a dedicated Physiotherapist to join the Transition Care Program in Cairns / Gordonvale. You will assess, intervene and provide case management for frail elderly clients, coordinating with families and other health professionals.

You will contribute to program development, promote evidence-based practices, and work within an inclusive, supportive hospital service that values work-life balance and regional opportunities in Far North Queensland.

Qualifications

• Provide competent comprehensive physiotherapy assessment, intervention and case management for Transition Care Program.
• Liaise with Transition Care Program clients, their families, other health professionals and supervisors.
• Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy programs to a frail elderly client caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive physiotherapy assessment, intervention and case management for Transition Care Program.
• Engage with families and other health professionals to ensure effective liaison.
• Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy programs to frail elderly clients.
• Participate in development of the Transition Care Program and Quality activities.

Skills

Physiotherapy assessment

Intervention planning

Stakeholder liaison

Teamwork

Evidence-based practice

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.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

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Physiotherapist, Transition Care Program - Cairns / Gordonvale, Queensland Health • Cairns, Australia