Senior Physiotherapist - Inpatient Orthopaedic (505475)

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The role:

AHP 3 Physiotherapist – Inpatient Orthopaedic Senior

Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) is the largest tertiary hospital in Tasmania and a major referral centre serving residents in the southern region of Tasmania. The RHH is affiliated with the University of Tasmania to be at the forefront of clinical excellence, research, and education.

We are seeking a dedicated individual with a passion in acute orthopaedics to join the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy team.

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Clinical Leadership: Provide evidence-based Physiotherapy care collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient centred care; facilitate patient flow and discharge planning; advocate for high quality physiotherapy care to the wider health profession.
• Education and Supervision: Provide teaching and supervision to junior physiotherapists, Allied Health Assistants (AHA) students, and non-Allied Health staff, contribute to our learning culture.
• Service Development: Play a pivotal role in the development and coordination of our Orthopaedic inpatient services, ensuring the highest standards of patient care.
• Research Involvement: Participate in research projects, with the opportunity to develop your own research.   

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Join Us?

• A focus on work-life balance and wellbeing initiatives
• Access to salary packaging including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 
• Access to Professional Development Allowance of up to $1,000 per annum
• Access to a Fitness Passport which provides discounted membership to 50 gyms and pools across the state
• Access to special corporate rates with our partnered health insurance providers
• Access for employees and immediate family members to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• In the heart of Hobart CBD with easy access to cafes and restaurants, shops, and accessible parking  

Details of Appointment

Permanent, full time, day worker (with on-call) position working up to 76 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible. 

*notwithstanding hours may 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 fixed term full time, part time and casual vacancies.

Salary: $106,966 - $123,013 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

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 $115,573 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

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No.2 of 2022

Eligibility:

Successful appl