Various part-time contracts available. This role provides senior Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy services within the QAS Falls Co-Response Program, delivering rapid community assessment, intervention, case review, quality improvement, and interprofessional care to support falls management and reduce avoidable hospital presentations

About This Role

About the role The purpose of this role is to deliver senior Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy services within the QAS Falls Co-Response Program, partnering with Paramedics to provide rapid community-based assessment, intervention, clinical review, and referral pathways that support safe falls management and reduce avoidable hospital presentations.

About You

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

- Manage a workload to deliver senior Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy services, including assessment, intervention, and evaluation within an interprofessional team, adhering to clinical and departmental protocols, evidence-based practice and ethical standards.
- Exercise independent clinical judgment to provide high level interdisciplinary clinical services of complex nature, adapting methods with minimal supervision and high degree of independence
- Actively contribute to service and caseload management and planning within the team and in partnership with the paramedic.
- Continually develop clinical practice knowledge, skills and expertise through self-directed learning,



active learning and engaging in career development activities, including participating in performance appraisal, audits, and development plans.

Benefits When Working For Us

- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro 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/careers Applications 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 ACCEPTED

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

📌 Falls Co-Responder - Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist - Senior (Brisbane)
🏢 Metro South Health
📍 Brisbane