PHYSIOTHERAPIST
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LOCATION
Bundaberg
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Permanent
What You’ll Do
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working with patients with a variety of conditions, sometimes over a period of weeks or months
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diagnosing, assessing and treating problems
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encouraging exercise and movement
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advising patients on leading a healthy lifestyle
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keeping reports on patients and their progress
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liaising with other healthcare professionals to encourage a holistic approach to treatment
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staying up to date with developments in treatments
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being caring, compassionate, and patient.
Who You are
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Communication skills
Physiotherapists need to give clear instructions and form trusting relationships with patients to encourage them to work towards recovery.
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Problem-solving
You will need to use your knowledge to develop treatment plans and exercises to best improve patients' health.
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Team working skills
You will need to work with other healthcare professionals (such as doctors, Support coordinators and occupational therapists) to develop treatment plans for patients
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Time management and organisation
It is important to keep to appointments and to effectively document each patient's targets and progress.
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Patience and encouragement
Treatment plans often take months - or even years- to complete. Physiotherapists need to encourage patients to be positive and patient and empathise with their frustrations.