Job Description

Physiotherapist Senior - Hospital in the Home

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Various permanent part time and temporary full time/part time opportunities to deliver high level physiotherapy assessment and management to a variety of acute and subacute conditions in a community setting, in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.

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About you

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

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- Apply professional judgement to a complex caseload, adapting routine clinical practice using valid and reliable evidence and high-level problem-solving skills.
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- Work independently in a community setting, providing care for adult clients admitted with a range of acute and subacute conditions. This includes - Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Delirium, Orthopaedics, Cancer care, Bronchiectasis, Infectious Diseases, DVT, INR monitoring, Medication Titration, Urinary Tract Infections, Respiratory Tract Infections, post-surgical conditions, geriatric care and subacute rehabilitation.
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- Actively contribute to service and caseload management and planning within the HITH team.
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- Actively participate in initiating, developing and implementing quality improvement and research activities to enhance the delivery of physiotherapy services and multidisciplinary care.
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- Provide clinical practice supervision,



education and mentoring to less experienced physiotherapy practitioners.
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Advantages when working for Metro North Allied Health

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- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
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- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
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- Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
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- 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
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- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
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- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
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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

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Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

📌 Physiotherapist Senior - Hospital in the Home (Queensland)
🏢 Metro North Hospital And Health Service
📍 Queensland