Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia
Physiotherapist
Full time, senior experiencepreferred - all applications will be considered
Join our Dynamic team inPort Macquarie
As part of our team in Port Macquarie you have the opportunity to join an experienced multidisciplinary team alongside 7 therapists. Our team ofSpeechies, Physios and OTs haveadopta strong teamculture and our self-identified team values include being kind, supportive, trusting and agile in everything that we do
A typical client caseload at CPA includes working with people living with Cerebral palsy and similar conditions in the majority with >70% being 0-18. As a senior member of theteamyou will be a mentor and support to others in your discipline as well as the broader Therapy team.
The Port Macquarie clinic is exceptionally well-resourced with 4 specialist treatment rooms, pool cars, ceiling hoists, eye-gaze technology, magic carpet, huge selection of toys, full switch kit (environmental access), wheelchair scale etc. Whilst the majority of your clients will be seen in the clinic (about 70%) we also visit some clients in their homes or community settings. We work on a ‘regional outreach’ model, meaning we service large community hubs in clustered blocks. The frequency of our visits varies, but we will service clients across Port Macquarie/Wauchope, Taree, Forster, Kempsey, and Coffs Harbour.
Port Macquarie is a major regional hub, you can get the flavour of a rural environment whilst still having with access to all necessary resources, lower property costs compared to other coastal towns, and almost no traffic/commute challenges.
What makes CPA special?
Professional Developmentwe are a registered training organisation,providing you witha detailed learning journeyand1:1guidance froma clinical educatorthroughout your career.
Teamwork:join anexperienced multidisciplinary team ,including SP, OT, PT and EP,working collaboratively to providecareto clients
A Rewarding Caseloadworkingwith diverse clients and complex disability can be incredibly rewarding, witha direct positive impactonclients'daily experience andindependence
Client Centered: Cerebral Palsy Research Institute and an experienced team support you to provideevidence-basedintervention focused on achieving the client's goals
Career Growth:adiverse range of career pathways are possible for you including research, clinical governance,specialisationand management opportunities
Flexibility:you will work in both the clinic and community with options for part time, full time, compressed hours or negotiated start/finish times that work for you.
What We Offer?
Salary:clinical salaries are graded with an approximate range of $80-140kincl superincludingtax freepackaging;for moreinformation,please discuss with our recruitment team.
Investment in YOU:receiveprofessional developmentopportunities valuedup to $20,000in your first year and $10,000eachyear after that
Relocation allowance:ifyou'removing for thisrole,we offer anallowance ofup to$5,000, T&Cs apply
Tax Benefits:reduceyour taxable incomefurtherwithanoptional $2,650 throughthemeals andentertainmentbenefit
Discounted Gym Membership:access to Fitness Passport membership for you and your family
A Generous Leave Policy: Enjoy up to 3additionaldays of leave,12 weeks of parental leave,2 weeks of partner leave, compassionate leave, and options foradditionalpre-paid leave.
Eligibility Criteria
Relevant qualifications in Physiotherapy
Evidence of current AHPRA registration
A current driver's licenseand your own vehicle
Our Values:
At Cerebral Palsy Alliance we champion diversity andequitableopportunities for people with disabilities and lived experience, Aboriginal and TorresStraightIslander people, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTQIA+ community.
We are passionate, respectful, ethical,curiousand courageous. Great Minds Think Differently.
Ready to Join Us?
Apply through this job advert oremail rachel.jennings@cerebralpalsy.org.au
We are committed to supportinginclusivityfor anyone with diverse needs and lived experience.Workplaceadjustments canbe discussedtocreate asafeandcomfortableworkplace that supportsyourhealth, abilities,andpersonal needs
More information aboutworking for CPA
For the safety of staff and clientswe haveassessedthatthis rolerequiresa medium level of physical functionality, more details can be foundhere
Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds andadvocates forthe rightsof clients, we areachild safe organisation and all workersmustadhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
