Position Overview

Key responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Under limited direction of the Director of Physiotherapy you will perform the following duties as the Advance Practice Physiotherapist. You will:

• Provide advanced clinical expertise and practice across a range of clinical areas, but not limited to, the Emergency Department.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, other health carers and internal and external stakeholders to plan, deliver and evaluate clinical services.
• Provide professional supervision, leadership, teaching and development to staff and students within clinical areas.
• Develop, implement and coordinate clinical governance activity, research programs, health programs, in relevant areas and quality improvement projects to meet organisational priorities and requirements.
• Participate in supervision, credentialing, continuing professional development and performance management.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.
• Complete the relevant Advanced Practice Training Programme including mandated external coursework within 2 years.

Competencies

Specific responsibilities and behavioural capabilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Undertake a discrete, complex caseload in one or a small number of areas or groups.
• Practice specific to one or a small number of work area streams, settings, or groups.
• Integrate research, education, and leadership into practice and/or processes.
• Service improvement activities and/or change, professional development, quality improvement, and/or research activities
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-awareness and commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide services responsive to clients’ needs.

About you

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Position Requirements / Qualifications

Mandatory

• Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy (or equivalent).
• Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Minimum of three years’ experience working professionally in Physiotherapy.
• CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.

Desirable

• Commencement or completion of Post-Graduate Master’s Level qualification in relevant clinical field (or approved equivalent experiential pathway).
• Previous emergency department or urgent/acute care clinic experience.
• 5 years clinical experience post entry level qualifications and 3 years’ experience in relevant specialist area.
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:.

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Comply with CHS Credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Important information

All employees are required to:

• adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct.
• act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
• Be available for shift pattern of work including weekend and after-hours work.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Extensive experience providing novel, complex or critical work with a high level of musculoskeletal assessment, diagnosis and appropriate onward management for patients, facilitating integration of evidence-based practice through advanced level of clinical reasoning and decision making.
2. Highly effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, including the ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external service providers and stakeholders.
3. Demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and teach professional staff and students through clinical leadership.
4. Proven ability in clinical governance systems to ensure delivery of services are safe, effective, high quality and continuously improving.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

Work Environment Description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.