Physiotherapist - Edens Landing and Stretton
Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ) has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Physiotherapist to join our care teams working across Residential Aged Care Homes in Edens Landing and Drewvale. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, person-centred physiotherapy services for residents and Home Care clients in the Logan area to promote mobility, functional independence, pain management, fall prevention and overall quality of life.
What SCCQ offers
* Competitive salary package + benefit of NFP salary sacrifice options
* Ongoing individualised training and mentoring programs
* Professional development opportunities within a supportive, purpose-driven organisation
* Great staff culture
* Financial support programs
* Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families
Role
As a Physiotherapist with SCCQ, you will support the health and wellbeing of residents and clients by providing best-practice physiotherapy care within your scope of practice, including:
* Providing skilled, holistic mobility, strengthening and falls-prevention assessments, consultation, history taking, diagnosis and treatment services
* Supporting face-to-face consultations with remote telehealth reviews as required for remote referrals
* Prescribing and implementing physical assessments to enhance resident and client mobility needs, with follow-up actions as appropriate
* Following up with residents to ensure positive health outcomes, monitor progress and review care as needs change
* Referring residents to other providers when needs exceed the PT scope of practice
* Coordinating care with General Practitioners and other Allied Health professionals to provide optimal care, building trust and professional respect
* Documenting all care provided and education given within the health record, as per professional and company standards
* Supporting residents and clients in fulfilling their choices and preferences
* Participating in SCCQ Clinical Governance and Continuous Quality Improvement to maintain good clinical practice
What you will bring to the role
* Bachelor degree and AHPRA registration as Physiotherapist
* Strong clinical reasoning, assessment and decision-making skills
* Broad scope of practice, including diagnosis of mobility, dexterity, pain and rehabilitation conditions in older people (desirable)
* Experience in aged care, rehabilitation or community health (desirable)
* Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with empathy and respect for older people
* Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
* Professional Liability Insurance as required for practicing PTs
About Southern Cross Care Queensland
Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ) is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation established by the Knights of the Southern Cross, with a history of providing compassionate care to the ageing population. SCCQ employs over 1700 staff across 17 residential aged care homes, 7 retirement villages, 28 social houses, NDIS and Home Care services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Our culture program Known & Loved aims to build genuine community connections among staff and those we serve.
How to apply
If you have the qualifications and skills required to fill this role and are ready to make a difference, apply today. For queries about SCCQ's recruitment process or the role, please contact
Southern Cross Care Queensland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. Employment offers are conditional upon a satisfactory NDIS worker screen, the right to work in Australia, and maintaining an up-to-date flu vaccination status.
Our Mission: Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings, we provide quality care and accommodation to meet the needs of all who place their trust in us.
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