Job Description

Physiotherapist - Senior (Mental Health - Lavender Mother and Baby Unit)

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Provide high level physiotherapy services to consumers, staff and students within the Mother and Baby Unit as a member of the multidisciplinary team.

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The Role

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An opportunity has become available for a Physiotherapist - Senior (Mental Health - Lavender Mother and Baby Unit) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 14 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

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You will

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- Deliver advanced clinical and advisory services within single and multi-disciplinary teams
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- Apply advanced professional judgement to complex clinical problems utilising evidence based practices, clinical expertise, multi-specialty skills and extensive ongoing professional development
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- Facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical practices, procedures and workplace guidelines
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- Assist the facility based Clinical Educator in providing student placement opportunities and clinical education within the GCHHS to physiotherapy undergraduate and postgraduate students
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About you

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To be successful in this position you will require:

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- A tertiary degree in Physiotherapy
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- AHPRA Registration
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- Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
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- Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
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- Declaration of responsible discipline history must be disclosed
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- Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)
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- Flexible work options
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- Salary Packaging
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- Modern Facilities
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- Diverse Work Culture
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- 12.75% super
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- 17.5% leave loading
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- Temporary part time (22.80 hrs per fortnight, up to 10 months)
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- Base salary ranging from $64.64 - $69.55 per hour
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About Us

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The Mother and Baby Unit is a purpose built, specialist four bed unit located at Gold Coast University Hospital. Women with significant/complex perinatal mental health problems within the first 12 months post-partum that cannot safely be managed by community mental health services and their non-ambulatory babies may be admitted to the inpatient program.

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About Gold Coast Health

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- Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
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- More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
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- Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
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- Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
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- A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
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- Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong
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📌 Physiotherapist - Senior (Mental Health - Lavender Mother and Baby Unit) (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 Queensland Health
📍 City of Gold Coast