• Senior Physiotherapist – Acute Surgical
• Internal Expression of Interest
• 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

We are currently seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Physiotherapist specialising in acute surgical treatment, to our Allied Health team, delivering exceptional patient-centred care to those within the acute surgical pillar of cardiology, cardiac surgery, respiratory and intensive care. 

As a senior practitioner in this specialty, you will apply a significant level of knowledge and service in Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy, collaborate with the head of profession to ensure a high standard of quality and best practice clinical services, and contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of our physiotherapy service offering. 

You will apply your leadership skills in providing sound clinical supervision, developing rigorous departmental practices, and delivering quality clinical leadership to the allied heath team in your acute services area.

You will present with: 

• Tertiary Degree in Physiotherapy from a recognised tertiary institution
• Current unconditional registration with AHPRA
• Minimum of 5 years Cardiorespiratory and Intensive Care experience in a comparable setting
• A high level of leadership and knowledge, expertise and skills in Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
• Experience in the teaching and development of physiotherapy staff and students
• Demonstrated experience in implementing evidence based clinical services through involvement in quality improvement initiatives
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills including relationship management and interdisciplinary team work

Apply:

For more information regarding this opportunity please contact Karen Armstrong at karen.armstrong@uchealth.com.au 

To apply for this opportunity, please click on the 'Apply' button below to be taken to our online application process.

UnitingCare Health is committed to being a child safe, child friendly organisation for all children who come into contact with our services. It is our expectation that our employees will share in this commitment.  Therefore, employees and successful candidates in specified roles will be required to hold a valid ’Blue Card’ in line with the ’Working with Children Check’ requirements.

Criminal record checks will be conducted for all successful candidates.

Through our values UCQ are proud of our teams diversity, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for the communities in which we operate and serve. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.