Senior Orthopaedic Physiotherapist — Lead & Mentor

NSW Health; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in Dubbo is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to join the Orthopaedics team in an acute care setting. The role involves advanced orthopaedic physiotherapy across inpatient wards and specialised clinics, with opportunities to lead and mentor junior staff.

The role offers a dynamic environment with involvement in trauma, elective procedures, hand therapy (beneficial though not essential), discharge planning and quality improvement initiatives within the Western NSW health network.

Qualifications

• Advanced orthopaedic physiotherapy across inpatient wards and specialised clinics.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior staff.
• Involvement in trauma, elective procedures, discharge planning and quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced orthopaedic physiotherapy across inpatient wards and specialised clinics.
• Lead and mentor junior physiotherapy staff.
• Involvement in trauma care and elective procedures; participate in discharge planning and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Orthopaedic physiotherapy

Leadership

Mentoring

Trauma care

Discharge planning

Quality improvement

Job description

NSW Health in Dubbo is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to join the Orthopaedics team in an acute care setting. The role involves advanced orthopaedic physiotherapy across inpatient wards and specialised clinics, with opportunities to lead and mentor junior staff.

The role offers a dynamic environment with involvement in trauma, elective procedures, hand therapy (beneficial though not essential), discharge planning and quality improvement initiatives within the Western NSW health network.