Physiotherapist (Full Time)
Job No:
S128
Location:
Sunshine Coast Community Care - Maroochydore
* Looking for a Phyio role that supports clients within their homes?
* Want to work for a caring and supportive community based organisation?
* Have access to generous salary packaging opportunities!
About Us
Spiritus is an Anglican not-for-profit organisation providing caring and supportive services in partnership with government and other support organisations, to respond to identified needs in our community.
Our staff connect with people on every step of their lives' paths, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the infirm and those most at risk in our communities.
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Spiritus are working to respond to growing community demand for our services.
Spiritus is committed to social and community welfare issues and aged and community care needs, particularly with respect to disadvantaged members of the community.
Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for frail elderly people, wound care for homeless, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Spiritus is there, providing the best quality care available.
The work of Spiritus stretches from Cairns to Coolangatta, from Birdsville to Brisbane and reaches people of all ages with a variety of needs.
You are invited to reflect on our Vision, Mission and Value statements on our web site!
About the Role
Sunshine Coast Community has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate Physiotherapist to join their team on a full time basis.
Working weekdays and supported by friendly and helpful staff, you will be responsible for conducting assessments, providing treatment and consulting with referral agencies for our clients. Your assistance will encourage our clients towards self-care and maximising independence.
To be successful in this role you will need to meet the following selection criteria:
- Current registration with the Physiotherapist Board of Queensland;
- Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy;
- Broad experience in working with frail and aged clients;
- Current Qld driver's licence and access to private vehicle (fleet vehicles are shared and some use of your private vehicle is anticipated, with kilometre allowance to reimburse);
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills;
- Demonstrated ability to use computer programs (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Explorer) at an intermediate level;
- Hold and maintain a current Police Check your expense or be eligible to receive one prior to commencing.
Demonstrated experience within a community setting is highly regarded but not essential.
In return you will work within a compassionate and supportive team and have access to generous salary packaging opportunities.
If you have any specific queries about this position, please contact Adrian Munro on (07) 5472 2444.
Applications close Friday 19 February 2010