Physiotherapist

• Fantastic opportunity for a qualified Physiotherapist with a passion for rural and remote health care
• Relocation assistance to the beautiful booming city of Townsville, North Queensland! 
• Highly attractive salary starting at $80,445 PLUS salary sacrificing options and 5 weeks annual leave!

Come for the life experience, stay for the lifestyle

NWRH is now seeking full-time Graduate Physiotherapist to join our team in Townsville.

As part of a supportive, diverse, and multidisciplinary team, you’ll provide physiotherapy services in regional North Qld in collaboration with a range of specialists. Our teams offer holistic care and long-term treatment and prevention strategies.

Working with a diverse range of clients, you'll get to live and work in parts of Australia that many never get to see, set your own schedule, and help the community thrive.

Helping people who may not otherwise have access to healthcare and support, you’ll see the real difference your work makes in rural communities as you enable clients to live and receive high-quality care locally.

Core duties:

• Administering muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests to identify and assess physical problems of patients;
• Designing and evaluating treatment programs to address patients' problems; and
• Treating patients to reduce pain, improve circulation, strengthen muscles, restore joint mobility, and improve balance/coordination.

Why join us as a graduate?

• NWRH graduate positions are well supported with structured supervision and mentoring;
• The clinical caseload is varied, giving great exposure a to a range of different clinical presentations, allowing you to explore all areas of your discipline early on in your career;
• NWRH have a great team culture with many early career professionals across our business, this slows for strong friendships to be formed and a wealth of peer support to be provided;
• NWRH have a large multidisciplinary team that you will work with, and alongside, at all times. Within your new graduate year, you will learn about other health disciplines, holistic health care and referral pathways that exist, allowing a wraparound service for your clients.

NWRH employ Senior Clinicians in each of the Allied Health disciplines, which will support you by:

• Providing feedback about your clinical documentation and work-day structure
• Providing regular one-on-one mentoring sessions;
• Organising peer group mentoring and discipline-specific in-services;
• Facilitating an online discipline-specific Microsoft Teams group, that allows you to ask your peers about clinical queries you might be experiencing within your caseload;
• Providing work shadowing opportunities;
• Allowing you to drive your own success, work autonomously and become a successful and experienced Allied Health Professional.

NWRH pride itself on growing our clinicians to be the best versions of themselves and providing career progression opportunities at all levels of our business.

Skills and experience

No previous experience is required to succeed in this role. You will be provided with extensive ongoing training and development to ensure you succeed.

In addition, you will need (or eligible):

• A Police Check and NDIS worker screening;
• A current, unrestricted ‘C’ class Australian Driver’s Licence; and
• The right to live and work in Australia.

We love our work - so will you!

You will join a vibrant and supportive multi-disciplinary team from across Australia with a mix of experiences, from fresh graduates to seasoned experts!

You will receive an excellent salary package comprising of a base salary starting from $80,445 (negotiable with skills and experience) excluding super.

A fantastic range of ADDITIONAL benefits will also be provided, including:

• Up to $15,900 salary sacrificing;
• Ongoing professional development;
• Flexible working environment;
• Annual leave loading of 17.5%;
• 5 weeks annual leave; and 
• Relocation Assistance
• Birthday Leave
• Recognition of Service $500 (after 2 years of service)

Interested in taking on a new challenge with a vibrant organisation, learning & expanding your skillset as you support local Queensland communities? – Apply Now!

For further information on the role or the requirements, contact Lynette Reville - Team Leader at lynette.reville@nwrh.com.au