Physiotherapist (Full Time)
Job No:
S263
Location:
Gold Coast Nursing & Allied Health - Robina
* 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
Our Gold Coast Nursing and Allied Health service, based at Robina, has an opportunity for a dedicated physio professional 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. This type of work in the community sector will assist our clients to remain in their homes and encourage them to work towards self-care and maximising independence.
To be successful you will be required to have:
- Current registration with the Physiotherapist Board of Queensland;
- Current Qld driver’s licence (potentially your own vehicle - we reimburse usage);
- Demonstrated skills and abilities in time management and workload management;Demonstrate competence in clinical and problem solving skills;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- A demonstrated ability to understand and respond to information technology requirements within a working environment;
- Knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety regulations and requirements; and
- An understanding of Quality processes and standards.
In addition, you will be required to hold and maintain a current Police Certificate at your expense or be eligible to receive one prior to commencing.
If you have any specific queries about this position, please contact Nigel Aberdour on (07) 5553 5200.
Applications close Friday 10 September 2010