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The Tasmanian Health Service is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for a Senior Physiotherapist-Acute Surgery vacancy.

Salary

$94,469 to $111,765 per annum *

*AHP03 Please note that access to salaries beyond $102,829 is subject to qualifications and application to the personal upgrade scheme as with Schedule 8 of the Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2019

Classification

Allied Health Professional Level 3

Agreement

Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2019

Period of Employment

Permanent, full-time, day work (with on-call), working 76 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible.

Please note that this process may be used to fill fixed term and casual opportunities as they arise.

Location

THS-South – Physiotherapy Services

Duties

Senior Physiotherapist –Acute Surgery

In the role of Senior Physiotherapist (Acute Surgery) you will provide optimal evidence-based physiotherapy to acute surgery patients at the Royal Hobart Hospital. In this role you will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary environment including the Cardiothoracic and Surgical wards to deliver evidence driven patient centred care. As a member of the physiotherapy cardiorespiratory team you will contribute to a culture of learning and foster leadership and innovation.

The Acute Surgery Senior Physiotherapist will perform duties including:

• Provide evidence driven patient centred physiotherapy care to surgical and cardiothoracic patients, facilitating patient flow, discharge planning and preventing hospital re-admission.
• Promote a learning culture supporting leadership and clinical supervision to physiotherapists, allied health assistants and undergraduate students
• Provide clinical expertise and professional education to Physiotherapy, Allied Health, Medical and Nursing Teams, and external agencies
• Foster innovation and support Quality Improvement and Service Delivery projects

Essential Requirements

• Registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
a) Crimes of Violence
b) Sex Related Offences
c) Serious Drug Offences
d) Crimes involving dishonesty

2. Identification check

3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check

Desirable Requirements

• Current Driver’s Licence.
• Post graduate qualifications, or working toward this in the identified clinical area.

Applicants should note that, for a period of six months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Generic Senior Physiotherapist HP03 (March 2020) HPRNL.pdf
Generic Senior Physiotherapist HP03 (March 2020) HPRNL.docx
THS Applicant Guide.pdf
THS Applicant Guide.docx

How to apply

Apply Online. Please click the blue "Apply Now" button on this screen.
Applications will only be accepted online. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete an online application form, complete/upload your selection criteria responses and attach your resume. Please note that attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details for two referees before applying.

Important information

The email account you provide when making job applications will be used in correspondence to you. It is important that this is kept up to date and monitored regularly.

To update your email address (or contact number), log in to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your details.

For further information contact

Elisabeth Pilgrim
Deputy Manager – Physiotherapy Services
Phone: (03) 6166 8101
Email: [email protected]

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