Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - Allied Health Services
Applications must be submitted by Monday 27 January, 2025 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification: Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement, Allied Health Professional, Level 3
Employment type: Full Time
Region: South
Location: Physiotherapy RHH
The Department of Health is looking for a motivated and experienced Senior Physiotherapist, with a passion for rehabilitation care including in older persons, to join our Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Team on a fixed term full-time basis.
This team is based in Southern Tasmania across the various RHH campuses (with considerable services at the Repatriation Centre) and provides physiotherapy care to patients at RHH campuses as well as patient homes across Southern Tasmania.
The Role: Provide and maintain optimal specialist physiotherapy services within the Southern region of Tasmania.
Responsibilities include:
Provision of goal-directed, person-centred care. Leading quality improvement projects and service development. Supervision of allied health assistants, level 1-2 physiotherapists, or physiotherapy students as required. Assess, plan, and implement treatment programs for patients requiring physiotherapy. Educate patients, carers, and other members of the health care team. Provide clinical leadership and support for Level 1-2 Physiotherapists, Allied Health Assistants, Physiotherapy students, and work experience students. Work as an effective member of multidisciplinary teams in achieving patient-focused outcomes. Act as a physiotherapy resource in designated areas of physiotherapy. Implement, review, and report on quality improvement, education, and research activities and projects undertaken for the Physiotherapy Department as required. Provide expert advice regarding the upgrading and maintenance of stores, and hygiene and safety of equipment. Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment: Fixed term full-time day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for a 12-month period.
Notwithstanding, hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full-time, part-time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $110,425 to $126,703 per annum.
Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No.
2 of 2022. Salary Packaging: You'll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Please note that access to salaries beyond $119,290 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme. In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum. Benefits available to eligible candidates: Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate. Professional development and accelerated pathways. A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support. Fitness Passport – You and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family. Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia. Registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia. Desirable criteria:
An active member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association. Current Driver's Licence. Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on the pre-employment check.
Application Process: We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties and Applicant Guide prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process, and application guidance.
Apply Online.
Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills, and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information: Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Sam de Zoete
Position: Acting Deputy Manager (Subacute) - Physiotherapy Services
Phone number: 0427 392 584
Email address: ******
Working at the Department of Health: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health.
We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
#J-18808-Ljbffr