Senior Physiotherapist

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive salary

Higher superannuation up to 12.75%

Salary packaging

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist in Brisbane to deliver advanced assessments and interventions for residents with complex health needs in a Residential Aged Care setting.

You will work at Cooinda House within an interdisciplinary team, offering mobility and skin integrity management, equipment advice and person-centred care. Role includes mentorship, service development and quality improvement responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Deliver advanced physiotherapy assessments and interventions for residents with complex health needs.
• Provide mobility, falls prevention, pressure injury management and equipment advice.
• Mentor allied health staff and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver person-centred physiotherapy care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide clinical supervision to allied health assistants and students.
• Contribute to service development, research and quality improvement activities.
• Support workforce capability development and education for staff.

Skills

Mobility assessment

Falls prevention

Pressure injury care

Functional independence

Equipment prescription

Education

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Job description

About the roleThe Senior Physiotherapist delivers high-level physiotherapy services to residents within a Residential Aged Care Home environment, supporting the maintenance and improvement of residents' health, functional ability and quality of life. Based primarily at Cooinda House, this role works within an interdisciplinary skill-sharing model alongside Occupational Therapists, providing comprehensive assessment and management of mobility, pressure injury risk, cognition, functional ability and equipment needs to enhance resident safety and independence.Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide advanced clinical services to residents with complex care needs, including those requiring secure dementia care, specialised residential aged care, psychogeriatric, bariatric and intellectual disability supports. The role also contributes to service development, staff supervision, education, research and quality improvement activities, helping to ensure contemporary and evidence-based care is delivered across specialised residential care services.About youOur ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:Deliver advanced physiotherapy assessments and interventions for residents with complex health needs, exercising independent clinical judgement and applying evidence-based practice to achieve optimal outcomes.Provide expert advice regarding mobility, falls prevention, pressure injury management, functional independence, equipment prescription and physiotherapy service delivery.Collaborate effectively with residents, families and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to support coordinated, person-centred care and service planning.Provide education, mentoring and clinical supervision to allied health assistants, students and less experienced practitioners to support workforce capability development.Lead and contribute to quality improvement, research and service development initiatives that enhance physiotherapy services and resident care outcomes within specialised residential care settings.Benefits when working for usRewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areasValue driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balanceFlexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increasesBenefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packagingMetro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careersApplications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTEDThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.