Physiotherapy within Allied Health, North Canberra Hospital, provides services to a range of clients in acute inpatients and specialised outpatient settings. Our physiotherapists work closely with patients, carers, referrers, other health professionals and multidisciplinary teams to achieve safe, high quality patient care.

Physiotherapists play a key role in the multidisciplinary management of patients across the care continuum. This position works in collaboration with the physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team to deliver services, supporting patient flow and maximising patient outcomes.

You will play a key role in delivering high quality patient-centered care and associated functions to support service delivery in clinical areas. You will be required to participate in overtime, restricted on-call and shift rosters.

Under the limited direction of the Director of Physiotherapy, you will be required to work at North Canberra Hospital and associated outreach services in community health centres. You will:

1. Provide appropriate physiotherapy assessment and intervention to patients, using established principles, techniques and methods under supervision.
2. Facilitate effective communication and work collaboratively with the patients, families, carers, healthcare and service providers to ensure quality service delivery across the continuum of care.
3. Complete clinical and administrative data collection and evaluation to standards.
4. Participate in clinical supervision, continuing professional development and performance planning and review processes.
5. Participate in team and program related service activities as required.
6. Participate in the implementation of clinical governance activities, research programs, health promotion and quality improvement projects in areas relevant to service.
7. Assist in the facilitation of student placements and provide procedural supervision to HP1s, AHAs and Health Professional and AHA students.
8. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

• Manage and prioritise own clinical caseload across a specific or generalised clinical area.
• Display critical thinking skills and forms defensible conclusions based on evidence and sound judgement.
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs
• A willingness to actively engage in a team environment.
• Strong organisational skills with a high degree of initiative.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

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

Essential

• Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy (or equivalent).
• Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Specific requirements include but are not limited to the following.

Essential

• Minimum of one year experience working professionally in Physiotherapy.

Desirable

• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Appointment to this position is conditional on being granted and retaining appropriate clearances:

• 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.

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 weekend, public holiday and/or after-hours work.

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.

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

1. Demonstrated ability to manage a varied patient caseload within a range of acute inpatient and outpatient settings using evidence-based practice.
2. Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
3. Commitment to continuous professional development for improving clinical patient outcomes.
4. Demonstrated experience and participation in quality improvement activities, performance evaluation and education.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful and kind.

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.

Administrative	Frequency
Telephone use	Occasionally
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Occasionally
Graphical/analytical based	Occasionally
Sitting at a desk	Occasionally
Standing for long periods	Frequently

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Frequently
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Occasionally
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Occasionally
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Never
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Never

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Frequently
Working outdoors	Occasionally

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 - 9kg	Occasionally
Lifting 10 - 15kg	Occasionally
Lifting 16kg+	Occasionally
Climbing	Never
Running	Never
Reaching	Frequently
Kneeling	Occasionally
Foot and leg movement	Frequently
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Frequently
Bending/squatting	Frequently
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Occasionally
Push/pull	Occasionally
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Occasionally

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Never
Frequent travel – driving	Never

Specific hazards	Frequency
Working at heights	Never
Exposure to extreme temperatures	Never
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Never
Excessive noise	Never
Low lighting	Never
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Never
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Occasionally