About the Team
The Queensland Paediatric Rehabilitation Service, Children's Health Queensland, is a Specialist Rehabilitation Medicine Service which operates under a statewide model and includes:
Neurorehabilitation Programs
Limb Difference Program
Cerebral Palsy Health (CP Health)
Queensland Cerebral Palsy and Rehabilitation Research Centre
About the Role
In this role you will coach and support others to deliver for children, young people and families (Leader of Others) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework. Your contribution will include:
Clinical Practice
Independently apply advanced level physiotherapy clinical expertise, specialised techniques and professional judgement to a complex rehabilitation caseload (primarily children under the rehabilitation and QPRS musculoskeletal surveillance programs) and provide clinical direction and advice to support evidence based clinical decision making and quality patient care by less experienced physiotherapists allocated to the service area.
Provide professional leadership in the facilitation of research and the systematic pursuit and practical application of valid and reliable evidence to support quality clinical practice and the development and review of treatment protocols and related service procedures that support the continuum of care, high standards of care and optimal clinical outcomes for patients.
Communication / Team Participation
Work cooperatively and engage in effective communications with clinical service providers, service managers and clinical team leaders to facilitate early access to paediatric physiotherapy rehabilitation services for children under the rehabilitation and musculoskeletal surveillance programs and support effective service delivery along the continuum of care, appropriate discharge and good clinical outcomes.
Provide specialist clinical advice and leadership regarding paediatric physiotherapy rehabilitation, specialist tertiary health interventions and complex interdisciplinary team functioning for children under the rehabilitation and musculoskeletal surveillance programs to clinical service providers, service managers and health care consumers across the state making key contributions to cross-discipline planning, delivery and evaluation of clinical services.
Leadership / Service Improvement
Actively pursue further relevant professional development and take a lead role in the development and delivery of relevant competency training and skill development programs targeted at less experienced physiotherapists and assistant staff; physiotherapy student placements; and education programs for other professionals, patients and their families.
Work in partnership with the QPRS Management Team to plan, develop, operationalise and coordinate physiotherapy rehabilitation services taking responsibility for day-to-day management of a diverse team including resource allocation, and clinical practice supervision, general people issues, performance appraisal and performance management.
Inclusion and diversity
To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.
Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS
If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Competitive renumeration
Annual pay increases
12.75% employer superannuation contribution
17.5% annual leave loading
Salary packaging
Employee wellness and assistance program
Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
