Senior ICU Physiotherapist - Weekend Lead (Part-Time)

Hunter New England Local Health District; Newcastle-Maitland; Vor Ort; AUD 91.000 - 94.000; Teilzeit

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Zusammenfassung

Maitland Hospital in the Hunter region seeks a Senior Physiotherapist to lead clinical excellence, mentor clinicians and deliver patient-centred care in a Level 5 ICU context.

Temporary part-time role (8 hours per week) requires AHPRA-registered physiotherapists with critical care experience, strong clinical reasoning, and the ability to work autonomously while collaborating with the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifikationen

• Critical care physiotherapy experience including management of complex respiratory patients.
• Ability to work autonomously as the sole physiotherapist.
• Strong clinical reasoning to identify deterioration and escalate concerns.
• Effective communication with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced critical care environment.

Aufgaben

• Provide physiotherapy services for ICU patients, supporting respiratory care, early rehabilitation and functional recovery.
• Deliver 8 hours of coverage on Saturdays and coordinate with the ICU team to optimise patient outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with the weekday Level 4 ICU physiotherapist for handover and mentoring opportunities.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and district-wide physiotherapy education.

Kenntnisse

Critical care physiotherapy

Autonomy

Clinical reasoning

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Ausbildung

Physiotherapist with Authority to Practice with AHPRA

Jobbeschreibung

Maitland Hospital in the Hunter region seeks a Senior Physiotherapist to lead clinical excellence, mentor clinicians and deliver patient-centred care in a Level 5 ICU context.

Temporary part-time role (8 hours per week) requires AHPRA-registered physiotherapists with critical care experience, strong clinical reasoning, and the ability to work autonomously while collaborating with the multidisciplinary team.