Allied Health Rural Generalist (Physiotherapist) The Allied Health Hinterland Team at the Moranbah Hospital is seeking applications for a Allied Health Rural Generalist (Physiotherapist) to join their team on a permanent basis.
Your opportunity To work as a member of a multidisciplinary & trans-disciplinary Allied Health team, delivering clinical services to clients in the Mackay Hospital and Health Services Hinterland, covering a range of clinical conditions, complexity, and age groups. This rural generalist position operates within a Professional Skill-Sharing and Delegation (PSSD) model of care by providing and participating in supervision and training in the use of skill-shared and delegated clinical tasks and by delivering an expanded scope of clinical practice. The position reports operationally to the Hinterland Allied Health Team Leader and professionally to the relevant Professional Discipline Director. The team provides clinical care in person, via tele-health and outreach throughout the Mackay Hospital and Health Service Hinterland. In certain circumstances overnight accommodation may be necessary. The Allied Health Hinterland participates in the Allied Health Rural Generalist Pathway. This incorporates completion of formal and work-based training in rural generalist practice and applying learnings to enhance clinical and service outcomes. About the Team The Allied Health Hinterland team spans across the Mackay Hinterland encompassing Clermont, Moranbah and Dysart. The team provides clinical care across the continuum (inpatients, outpatients, RACF) to all these sites using a range of rural models of care including in person, tele-health, outreach, and delegation.
Allied Health Assistants are utilised at each site through delegation practices adhering to Calderdale Framework practices. By delegating safely and effectively, clinicians work to the top of their scope, thereby optimising patient centred care, workforce capacity and service outcomes.
The Clermont MPHS includes a 10-bed rural facility and a 22-bed residential aged care facility (Mont Cler). Dysart Hospital is a 9-bed rural facility including community health services. Moranbah Hospital is a 12-bed facility, including community health services and a Mental Health hub for the Hinterland.
About our Hospital and Health Service Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements Flexible working arrangements Education opportunities, Study and Research Paid parental leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Discounted Private Health Insurance Fitness Passport How do your skills match this job? Queensland Health is the state's largest healthcare provider. We are committed to ensuring all Queenslanders have access to a range of public healthcare services aimed at achieving good health and well-being.
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