About the role
Mater Health Physiotherapy Department is looking for a new Physiotherapist to join the team on a maximum term fulltime basis until 30^th June 2025.

As a member of the Musculoskeletal/Orthopaedic Physiotherapy team, you will provide patient centred, evidence based clinical care in an outpatient setting across various caseloads such as; The Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Screening Clinic, Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic outpatients.  This role may also include Orthopaedic inpatient caseloads and may include weekend service coverage on a rostered basis.

Salary range: $39.86 - $58.59 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

• Independently undertake routine clinical practice within established clinical protocols to achieve patient focused outcomes
• Apply increasing clinical judgement to more complex cases under clinical practice supervision
• Provide delegation, supervision, training and support to less experienced health practitioners, allied health assistants, students, support staff and volunteers in the delivery of clinical services
• Contribute to the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols within professional and multidisciplinary teams
• Identify, develop and participate in quality and service improvement activities to continually improve clinical services and patient outcomes
• Actively participate in translating research into practice
• Actively participate in professional and multidisciplinary teams, and liaise with patients, their families/carers and external agencies to facilitate patient centred care
• Participate in continuing professional development activities to further develop clinical practice and expertise
• Contribute to the learning and development of the team through clinical education and clinical supervision

About you
Essential Qualifications

• Qualification in Physiotherapy as recognised by the Australian Physiotherapy Council
• Registration with AHPRA
• Eligibility to receive a Medicare provider number

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• At least twelve months experience working in orthopaedics and musculoskeletal outpatients in an acute hospital setting is strongly desirable
• A well developed level of physiotherapy clinical knowledge in the area of orthopaedics and musculoskeletal physiotherapy care
• A demonstrated ability to provide exceptional Physiotherapy clinical services commensurate with level, and to manage a varying caseload from day to day, including provision of an appropriate clinical handover as required
• Demonstrated attributes of solutions focus, flexibility and resilience

Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Enhance your expertise and credentials with exclusive discounts on postgraduate certificates through our university partnerships
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

Applications close on Thursday 3^rd April 2025. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.