About the role

Mater Health has an exciting opportunity for a qualified person to join the Physiotherapy team based at our South Brisbane campus in a permanent full-time role. Physiotherapy Assistants contribute to a multifaceted service encompassing all aspects of patient care within the four Mater Health Physiotherapy teams. These teams provide specialist services to inpatients and outpatients with acute and chronic health conditions in five Mater Health South Brisbane Hospitals.

This service is a 7-day a week service and will require flexibility to work weekday and weekend shifts.

Salary range: $34.87 - $36.55 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

Duties will include:

• Working within agreed care plans, manage a caseload of delegated patients and provide a defined range of clinical screening assessments and treatments as prescribed and delegated by a Physiotherapist
• Document in patient records and provide feedback to delegating Physiotherapist on session outcomes and changes to patient status
• Patient care may also include: facilitating patient programs and group treatment sessions, providing education to patients on a defined range of topics, ordering and providing equipment for patients, assisting clinicians with clinical documentation preparation, assisting patients with applications to access government and community support and assisting with personal care, manual handling and transport of patients
• Provide supervision, training and support to allied health assistant students and volunteers in the delivery of clinical services
• Identify and contribute to the development and implementation of quality/service improvement activities to improve clinical services and patient outcomes
• Actively participate in professional and multidisciplinary teams and liaise with patients, their families/carers and external agencies to provide patient centred care
• Set up and maintain gyms, therapy rooms, equipment, resources and assistive devices, ensuring they are safe and available for individual and group programs
• Develop and maintain clinical resources and patient education materials
• Stockade and order clinical equipment, supplies and consumables
• Identify and contribute to the development and implementation of quality/service improvement activities to improve clinical services and patient outcomes
• Actively participate in training and development activities to further develop clinical knowledge and skills
• Participate in the Physiotherapy Assistant rotation program

About you

To be eligible for the Physiotherapy Assistant role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role with clinical practice in Physiotherapy
• Proven ability to work autonomously under a defined scope of delegated practice, in a complex and demanding work environment
• Effective communicator who works collaboratively with professional and multi-disciplinary teams, patients and carers to achieve optimal outcomes
• Proven organisation, prioritising and resourceful problem-solving skills
• Sound computer and digital literacy skills
• Experience working in a hospital setting (strongly desirable)
• Certificate IV or Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance (desirable)

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education,  fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Convenient, discounted on-site parking
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GETBETTERWITHMATER

Applications close on March 31st. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Candidates may be required to complete criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks as part of employment with Mater.

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.

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