Are you the passionate and dynamic physiotherapist we are looking for?

Are you highly motivated and looking for a change working in and across the NW and Lower Gulf regions of Qld? This could be your dream job!

If you love a challenge, are highly adaptable and flexible, are an excellent communicator and want to work in a dynamic and supportive team - we want to hear from you! New Graduates welcome to apply.

Our organisation is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service, with our strategic direction determined by a Board of Directors comprising Aboriginal people from across the region, as well as two skills-based Directors. Our organisational mission and vision statements demonstrate a commitment to providing holistic and culturally appropriate health services, underpinned by a philosophy of community participation with a strong focus on care coordination.

Benefits working for us include:

• Dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team environment
• Caseload variety
• Outreach work across our other clinics in Mornington Island, Doomadgee, Burketown, Normanton and Karumba
• Competitive salary (dependent upon years of experience)
• 5 weeks annual leave
• 2 x return flights per annum (up to $900 per flight)
• Professional development incl flights of $5200 p/year
• Yearly retention bonuses
• Salary sacrifice up to $15,600 p/year
• Relocation allowance (if applicable)

About the Position

The Physiotherapist is responsible for working in conjunction with a small multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of culturally appropriate Physiotherapy to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, including chronic disease self-management, generalist outpatient and rehabilitation.

The role will entail outreach service delivery from clinic-based and community-based settings, both in Mount Isa and outreach to the communities of Mornington Island, Doomadgee, Burketown, Normanton and Karumba.

The scope of this position includes clinical and administration.

About You

• The successful applicant must hold at least a tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification in Physiotherapy and current registration or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Physiotherapist;
• Demonstrated ability to comply with the profession's code of ethics and function in accordance with legislation affecting Physiotherapy practice for maintenance of registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia;
• Experience in providing assessment, intervention and case management to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is highly desirable;
• A comprehensive understanding of the health issues impacting the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and a strong commitment to improving health outcomes;
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the philosophy and practice of an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service and the ability to work sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
• Demonstrated skill in working in a primary care setting, in particular the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team with a sound understanding of your role as a Physiotherapist in this context;
• Demonstrated ability to provide high quality Physiotherapy assessment and intervention for clients within the context of Primary Health Care in a professional, confidential and culturally safe manner;
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and/or as a sole professional in this environment;
• Demonstrated ability to engage in supervision of students at undergraduate levels, Allied Health Assistants and less experienced staff in Indigenous primary health care contexts;
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written skills with particular emphasis on interpersonal communication skills, establishing trust and rapport, maintaining confidentiality and record keeping;
• Demonstrated competence in use of information technology, internet and desktop applications e.g. electronic client record systems, Outlook, Word, Excel and database packages.

Practical Requirements

• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD) - essential;
• Willingness to work flexible hours as required, including the requirement to travel, work and stay overnight for up to several days at a time in remote areas;
• Willingness to travel by road and small planes.

Applications close Friday 5th February 2021

For further information regarding this position please apply today.

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