Senior Physiotherapist
Senior Physiotherapist
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Job Description
Your role at St John of God Bunbury Hospital
The Senior Physiotherapist works alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide senior clinical physiotherapy services to clients/patients. Ensures practice is in accordance with Australian Physiotherapy Association Code of Conduct and SJGHC policies and guidelines.
The Senior Physiotherapist is expected to work independently and demonstrate a depth of experience. The Senior Physiotherapist is expected to initiate and participate in teaching training research and quality activities to supervise students and supervise and mentor junior caregivers.
The Position
Provide high quality evidence based senior Physiotherapy services to patients/clients within the clinical specialty area/s including hydrotherapy where applicable.
Provide physiotherapy assessment intervention and evaluation at a senior practice level for complex and general caseload/s.
Ensure that direct working relationships are established and maintained with colleagues and internal/external customers.
Use of Evidence Based Patient treatment outcome measures and use of patient feedback - satisfaction measures and quality assurance activities
Ensure prioritisation and delegation of duties of Physiotherapy caseloads for self and supervised staff.
Participate in evidence based clinical research activities where applicable.
Active participation in the multidisciplinary team including clinical meetings
Document in the patient/clients healthcare record in accordance with the SJGHC policies and procedure
Maintain statistical data in accordance with departmental and professional clinical guidelines.
Attend staff meetings and present at professional development sessions as required.
Liaise with other staff and educate staff about patient care.
Maintain effective communication with patients their families staff and external health professionals and agencies to ensure quality patient management.
Participate in the physiotherapy department weekend roster if required.
You will hold current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (AHPRA) and have demonstrated senior clinical experience and leadership in clinical practice as a physiotherapist within a healthcare and disability service setting.
To succeed you will have the ability to undertake professional supervision and/or mentor junior staff and develop evidence based and innovative clinical practices.
Above all people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
We can offer you
Salary: $122210 to $130310 plus 11.5% superannuation
12 month fixed term full time position
Salary packaging up to $18550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage rent meal entertainment holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
Novated leasing
work related expenses
self-education and
additional superannuation
A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options additional purchased leave and well-being programs
Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Green travel allowance if you walk car pool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1500 per year
Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport
For enquiries contact Chloe Harvey Allied Health Manager on
At St John of God Health Care we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse ensuring their safety and well-being.
Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure welcoming and accessible and unified through our diverse community.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
