Description:
Could your physiotherapy skills support children with disability to reach their full potential at school?
We are seeking an innovative physiotherapist to provide supports to students and schools using a combination of virtual service from our Brisbane telepractice hub at Coorparoo and through in-person visits to schools, including rural and remote throughout Queensland.
Based in a multi-disciplinary team which is experienced in successfully working with schools to provide timely virtual support and in-person visits, you will advance your professional and clinical skills and develop relationships with schools across Queensland.
Job details
Position status Permanent Position type Full-time Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support Classification HP3 Workplace Location Brisbane - East Job ad reference QLD/CO625389/25P Closing date 24-Mar-2025 Yearly salary $86609 - $119823 Fortnightly salary $3319.70 - $4592.80 Job duration Contact person Paul Hunt Contact details 0467 777 055Access the National Relay Service
About the Department of Education
The Department employs over 150 physiotherapists to support students with disability to be successful in all aspects of their school experience. We use our knowledge and skills to enable students to be healthy and engaged in all school activities. From positioning in class or moving about the school, to school swimming or going on camp, our physiotherapists are key members of a student's education team.
Physiotherapy services are delivered through a variety of models, including professional development for teaching staff and families or individual and group student support.
Your Role
- Use virtual platforms to deliver safe and effective telepractice supports to students and teachers in a designated service location.
- Travel to regional areas as needed to provide in-person support.
- Collaborate with external providers and families to ensure co-ordinated services.
Responsibilities
- Develop your paediatric skills across a range of settings within a variety of teams.
- Identify, assess and implement physiotherapy programs and provide services for students with a broad range of disability.
- Contribute to multi-disciplinary school-based teams using clinical reasoning, problem-solving and communication skills.
- Participate in specialised projects and research activities within the statewide physiotherapy team and in consultation with your professional supervisor.
- Develop skills for supervision of university physiotherapy students with support from your professional supervisor.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will need to:
- have, or be able to rapidly acquire, the ability to deliver physiotherapy services through telepractice
- rapidly develop professional relationships across a range of teams
- effectively engage online with stakeholders
- have excellent spoken and written communication skills
- understand or be willing to learn about how physiotherapy services can be effectively provided through flexible service delivery - online, in-person or through a hybrid model
- adapt to change with a solutions-focussed approach
- have strong clinical decision-making and reflective skills
- effectively share information with stakeholders using a range of media
- take responsibility in supporting the development and evaluation of service programs.
Benefits
- Comprehensive professional supervision, including regular mentoring and peer support
- Professional development leave and allowances
- Family-friendly and flexible work arrangements across the school year
- 75% superannuation contributions
- Health Practitioner Award pay and Queensland Public Service conditions e.g., no evening, weekend, or on-call work
- All travel related costs covered by employer
- Focus on participation-relevant goals
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- To apply for this position, please submit the following:
1 - A brief resume, including contact details for two referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
2 - A written statement (maximum two pages) describing your suitability for the role, in response to the requirements set out above and in the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.