Physiotherapist | Full Time or Part Time
If you are a physio with a passion for working with kids in a supportive multidisciplinary practice in beautiful tropical Queensland then we would love to hear from you!
Move and Play Paediatric Therapy is a leading multidisciplinary paediatric allied health service based in Mackay. We are a locally owned and run service, providing high quality and family friendly therapy services to children from infancy to adolescence.
We are an experienced team of Physio’s, OT's, Speechie's and AHA's, and we pride ourselves on looking out for each other, having fun, working collaboratively, and delivering outcomes for children and families in our community. It is rare to get the opportunity to work with the full complimentary of allied health professionals in one place like we have.
About the role:
We are seeking a Physiotherapist to join our wonderful multidisciplinary team.
Our clinic is based in Mackay, Central Queensland, and we also provide outreach services to families in our surrounding regional areas through our monthly outreach service.
Our Physio’s support children from infancy through to adolescence with a variety of developmental needs and disabilities. We use a family-centred approach, and deliver a mix of in clinic and community based services, using a variety of clinical approaches depending each individual child's and family's needs.
This position is open to physiotherapists at all stages of their career. We have established clinical and professional development programs, internal and external mentoring, in-house training and development, clinical educators for student placements, and opportunity for project work.
What's on offer (including those that are not always mentioned in job ads):
- An amazing multidisciplinary team to be part of. We work closely together, doing joint appointments with 2 or 3 disciplines, and support each other to provide holistic quality care to children and families.
- Flexible work and roster options - Full time or part time, 4 day week, 9 day fortnight, 4 ½ days a week, work from home days or half days - we are dedicated to ensuring your roster suits your lifestyle!
- Structured in house mentoring with an experienced team of senior therapists and team leaders.
- Diary schedules that ensure you have enough time to do ‘all the things’ - we have dedicated time in everyone's diaries for report writing, non face to face activities, mentoring, meetings etc
- 15 minutes minimum of dedicated preparation and planning time before or after every appointment so you have time to reflect and plan for each client session
- Flexible ‘project block’ hour in your diary each day that you can use for client related activities, mentoring, or completing projects.
- Team lunches, team social activities, and team R&R sessions to connect with each other and keep our vibe high.
- Professional development allowance and leave to help you attend training and events so you can continue to grow.
- Structured career pathways and regular guidance from your team leaders to continually foster your growth and development.
- Dedicated administrative support from our Client Services Team so you can focus on the clinical needs of clients.
- Live and work in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. A great place for people of any age looking for a fun, relaxed, friendly place to live. We have everything you could want or need, without the hustle and bustle (and cost!) of city living.
- Relocation funding is available if you will be moving to Mackay for the role.
Skills and experience:
- Bachelor or Masters Degree in Physiotherapy
- AHPRA registration as a Physiotherapist
- Current Professional Indemnity Insurance
- Current driver's licence
- NDIS worker screening check
- Vaccination against COVID-19
- Creativity and passion for helping children be the best they can be
Our website moveandplay.com.au and Facebook page – Move and Play Paediatric Therapy, provides additional information about us. Visit us online to meet the team and see what we do!
If you are interested in what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you! Please apply via SEEK or send your Cover Letter and Resume to our owner, Emily Hayles, via emily@moveplaypaedtherapy.com.au