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Turrbal and Jagera Country
Level 4, 348 Edward Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
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NWRH is a community based Primary Health Care Organisation. A generalist scope of practice will be followed by all Allied Health Staff. Allied Health Staff are only to see clients with non- acute conditions that can effectively be managed in line with the frequency of visits and follow up resources available to NWRH staff. All acute conditions, or conditions which require intensive treatment to ensure best practise is met must be referred on to providers capable of delivering this service. Any exception to this would be subject to agreement between organisations and require specific credentialing of NWRH clinicians involved.
In delivering services Allied Health staff are expected to:
Discipline Specific Scope of Practice - Generalist
Assess, treat and prevent disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease by:
Hours: This position is 1.0 full time equivalent (FTE), based on a 76 hours per fortnight.
Location: This position is based in Longreach and provides outreach services to NWRH catchment area.
Selection Criteria
Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.
Job No: AHHWQ
Physiotherapist - Longreach
- Job type Permanent
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Salary
Negotiable
- Discipline Allied Health
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Reference
JOB -10002478
In delivering services Allied Health staff are expected to:
- work with other Health Professionals in overall case management of clients
- work with other professionals in providing specialist advice to specific client groups
- record clients' progress and maintaining professional relationships in accordance with relevant legislative requirements and ethical guidelines
- design treatment programs to address patients' health needs
- educate, inform, discuss with or teach patients and their families in procedures to be continued at home
- record treatments given and patients' responses and progress
- evaluate effectiveness of clinical interventions
- triage clients, schedule appointments and perform other client related administrative tasks as per local guidelines
- communicate and deliver care with cultural competence
- incorporate the use of Telehealth in service delivery where possible
- maintain discipline specific professional registration including supervisory requirements
- maintain credentialing with NWRH and other partner organisations as required.
Discipline Specific Scope of Practice - Generalist
Assess, treat and prevent disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease by:
- administering muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests to identify and assess physical problems of patients
- designing and evaluating treatment programs to address patients' problems
- treating patients to reduce pain, improve circulation, strengthen muscles, improve cardiothoracic, cardiovascular and respiratory functions, restore joint mobility, and improve balance and coordination
- reviewing, continually monitoring, assessing and evaluating programs and treatments
- assisting health and community groups to improve the health of individuals and the community by raising awareness of healthy lifestyles, disease and disability, and other health-related issues.
Hours: This position is 1.0 full time equivalent (FTE), based on a 76 hours per fortnight.
Location: This position is based in Longreach and provides outreach services to NWRH catchment area.
Selection Criteria
- Possession of a degree or equivalent qualification from an approved course recognised by the appropriate professional association. Current registration with the appropriate Registration Board. Eligibility for membership of the appropriate professional association.
- Demonstrated ability to provide high quality discipline specific assessment, prevention, treatment and intervention to achieve maximal outcomes for a broad range of clients and conditions.
- Demonstrated high level communication skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge or the motivation and ability to gain knowledge of Primary Health Care principles and issues in rural and remote communities. Preparedness to undertake further study in this area, if required.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently and participate in a multidisciplinary team.
- Awareness of local health issues and a demonstrated ability to work with people of diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Current unencumbered ‘C’ class driver’s licence.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite, or willingness and capacity to learn.
- To be considered you must be an Australian or NZ Citizen or Permanent Resident, or have a relevant visa allowing you to live and work in Australia with no restrictions. NWRH does not undertake visa sponsorships.
- Experience working for a not for profit organisation.
- Hold a current Blue and Yellow Card.
- Credentialed with Queensland Health.
- Willing to travelling by road and/or in small planes to communities within the place catchment area
Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.
Job No: AHHWQ
(07) 3105 7800
Turrbal and Jagera Country | Level 4, 348 Edward Street
Brisbane QLD 4000 / GPO Box 2523, Brisbane QLD 4001HWQ operates a flexible hybrid work environment. Should you wish to meet with a staff member in person, please schedule an appointment.
