About the role

This position grants access to substantial professional development which is only available to health professionals in rural and regional areas. Additionally, by working in a rural area you are exposed to an incredibly diverse array of clinical presentations and funding models, which when combined with the substantial professional development opportunities, enables your career to be catapulted ahead of that of your peers.

Here is a testimonial from out current AEP: "Working at Sandra Langton Physiotherapy exceeded any expectations I had. The support the reception staff, as well as the physiotherapists provide is above and beyond anything I had experienced at any other workplace. The case load is so diverse, it provides the perfect environment to learn and grow as a practitioner. I couldn't recommend Sandra Langton Physiotherapy any higher".

Our mission is to provide quality and affordable health care to our community of Kingaroy and Nanango.

About us:

• Long established, highly regarded private practice in Kingaroy with excellent referral base, and a new satellite clinic which has expanded into Nanango
• Recent addition of Exercise Physiology services into existing physiotherapy business
• Physiotherapy team consists of 2 full time senior physiotherapists
• Receptionists provide full administrative support and assistance with non-clinical duties
• Friendly work environment
• Established case load with scope for further increase
• Kingaroy qualifies for scholarships and bursaries available through Health Workforce Qld, which can be used to further advance your career
• This position is a salaried employment arrangement

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess, prescribe and monitor exercise programs for a wide range of chronic diseases, injuries, disabilities and athlete development client base
• To provide individual rehab and Clinical Pilates services (assistance with training)
• To provide community-based exercise programs such as falls prevention, low-moderate intensity exercise groups, Parkinson's Disease, Diabetes groups, Pulmonary rehabilitation
• To work collaboratively with existing physiotherapy staff to ensure the best possible rehabilitation and health for our clients
• To build relationships with local referral networks
• Presentations at public health events may be required
• To maintain confidentiality of all information
• Demonstrate a high level of communication skills
• Ability to work both collaboratively with existing physiotherapy staff, and individually in the growth of new programs

Requirements:

• ESSA Accreditation
• Current First Aid and CPR
• Blue Card
• Driver's licence
• Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance
• Pilates training would be of advantage - training provided for the successful applicant
• Commitment to ongoing learning and sharing knowledge base with physiotherapists on staff

This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.