About us:
The multidisciplinary team consists of Physiotherapists, Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Speech Pathologists, Allied Health Assistants and Administration Support Officers (18 FTE) providing acute and sub-acute services to adult and paediatric inpatients, outpatients, community and outreach services to children and adults. The service is operationally line managed by the Team Leader Cassowary Allied Health. Physiotherapy services report professionally to the CHHHS Director of Physiotherapy. The Cassowary Coast Physiotherapy team consists of:
Innisfail based positions: Advanced Physiotherapist (HP5 1.0 FTE), Senior Physiotherapist (HP4 1.0FTE) Tully based position: Senior Physiotherapist (HP4 1.0FTE)
The Cassowary Allied Health team works closely with the allied health and physiotherapy services located at Babinda Hospital (rural hospital and MPHS services) as well as the Cassowary Adult Community Health Service.
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About your opportunity:
In this position you will....
Deliver advanced level Rural Generalist Physiotherapy clinical and consultancy services across the broad spectrum of presentations to the Hospital wards, Emergency Department and Physiotherapy outpatient service including musculoskeletal, cardio-respiratory, neurological, orthopaedics, paediatrics, geriatrics and women's health.
Provide and support clinical practice and professional supervision, including competency training and skill development, for Physiotherapists across the rural facilities within the HHS, allied health assistants, students involved in undergraduate or observational clinical placements and work experience students.
Lead delegated operational management and professional governance tasks for Cassowary Hub services including recruitment and retention, leave planning and relief coverage, implementation and monitoring of supervision frameworks, and overseeing Individual Development Plans.
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:
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.
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