Senior Physiotherapist (505475)

Job Description:

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• Provide evidence driven patient centred physiotherapy care to orthopaedic patients, facilitating patient flow, discharge planning and optimising patient outcomes.
• Promote a learning culture supporting leadership and clinical supervision to physiotherapists, allied health assistants and undergraduate students.
• Foster innovation and support Quality Improvement and Service Delivery projects.

The Role

Within the Department Framework and in accordance with Agency Policy and Procedures the Senior Physiotherapist will, within a defined clinical team and/or other specified areas of the Hospitals South:

• Provide care collaboratively with the patient/client and carer, and other members of the multidisciplinary team as relevant.
• Assist in the coordination of services and service development.
• Clinically supervise Level 1-2 Physiotherapists and/or Allied Health Assistants (AHAs), and physiotherapy and/or AHA students, as required.

In the role of Senior Physiotherapist (Orthopaedics) you will provide optimal evidence-based physiotherapy to orthopaedic patients across the Royal Hobart Hospital. In this role you will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary environment to deliver evidence driven patient centred care and as a consultative resource across the acute care service. As a member of the Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal team, you will contribute to a culture of learning and foster leadership and innovation.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment

Permanent, full time day worker (with on-call) position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary

$106,966 - $123,013 per annum + our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1,000 per annum.
• Please note that access to salaries beyond $115,573 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme.
• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No.2 of 2022

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
• Registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current Driver’s Licence
• Postgraduate qualifications or working towards this in the identified clinical area.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

• crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty.

2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• Senior Physiotherapist HP03.pdf
• Senior Physiotherapist HP03.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For more information, please contact:

James Ruddell
Deputy Manger - Physiotherapy Services
Phone: 0461 526 122
E-mail: james.ruddell@ths.tas.gov.au

Important information

The email account you provide when submitting job applications will be used in correspondence to you. It is important that this is kept up to date and monitored regularly.

To update your email address (or contact number), log in to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your details.

The Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives.

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