Education (Organisation site)
Various Regions, Early Childhood and State Schools Division
Could your physiotherapy skills support children with disability at school to reach their full potential? Apply to our Talent Pool to be considered for temporary vacancies as they arise in locations across Queensland. Roles to be filled through this recruitment process may be of a full-time or part-time nature. If you have a preference, please indicate this in the questionnaire included in the application process. As a school-based Physiotherapist, you can influence a child's achievement, develop your paediatric skills, and be supported by a statewide team.
Job details
Position status: Permanent, Temporary
Position type: Flexible
Occupational group: Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification: HP3
Workplace Location: Brisbane Inner City, Brisbane - North, Brisbane - South, Brisbane - East, Brisbane - West, Cairns region, Central West Qld, Darling Downs - Maranoa, Far North Qld, Flexible, Gold Coast, Ipswich region, Logan - Beaudesert, Mackay region, Moreton Bay - North, Moreton Bay - South, North West Qld, Rockhampton region, South West Qld, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba region, Townsville region, Wide Bay
The Department of Education employs over 120 physiotherapists to support students to be successful in all aspects of their school experience. We use our knowledge and skills to enable students to be healthy and engaged in all school activities. From positioning in the classroom to school swimming or going on camp, our physiotherapists are key members of a student's educational team.
About the Role:
Successful applicants will join our talent pool for up to twelve months to be considered for suitable positions. You will be asked to indicate your preferred locations on submitting your application. Future graduates are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities include:
- Forming strategic partnerships with schools, allied health professionals, and families
- Identify, assess, and implement physiotherapy services relevant to the education setting
- Providing a consultative service to students' teachers, parents, and wider team members
- Participate in specialised projects and share practices and resources with other physiotherapists within the department
- Travel is a requirement of the role and varies depending on base locations
- Build your knowledge of the physiotherapist role in supporting paediatric disability
- Establish educational relevant goals with the student and their team
- Develop and deliver innovative evidence-based models of service delivery
- Provide professional development to teachers and teacher aides
- Contribute to regional and statewide physiotherapy teams
- An advocate for inclusion and achieving personal potential
- Structured professional supervision arrangements
- Professional development leave and allowances
- Flexible work arrangements across the school year
- 12.75% superannuation contributions
- Health professional award pay with public service conditions e.g., no evening or weekend work
- Focus on participation relevant goals not KPIs
Please view the Role Description for a full list of Mandatory Requirements.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page response to the How you will/may be assessed section of the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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