| Physical demands (including mobility requirements):
| (i) Implement manual handling and risk minimization procedures applicable to the task
(ii) Demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and intervention including responsible manual handling of peers and patients, facilitating body position changes, assisting with mobilization (±gait aids), leading, and participating in group exercise classes (including warm up, stretches, circuits, etc.)
(iii) Demonstrate ability to apply a range of treatment techniques including mobilisation, exercise, and electrophysical agents |
| Mobility
requirements
| (i) Demonstrate skills required for assessment and management of patients across the core areas of practice, cardiorespiratory, neurological, musculoskeletal, as well as in pediatrics, gerontology, and aquatic physiotherapy
(ii) Undertake clinical education in allocated locations, including rural sites |
| Mental demands:
| (i) Conduct sensitive and systematic patient interviews, and accurately record interview findings
(ii) Demonstrate professional conduct across a spectrum of challenging clinical circumstances such as during supervised practise, when patients exhibit distress and during periods of heavy workload
(iii) Manage time effectively, balance work, study, and rest
(iv) Deliver coherent public presentations
(v) Work effectively with challenging patient groups such as people with dementia, patients who may be uncooperative or abusive and patients with mental and/or physical disabilities, substance abuse, terminal illness, and so forth
(vi) Work effectively with individuals from different cultures, race, linguistic background, age, gender, and disability
(vii) Perform and complete designated tasks in a professional manner
(viii) Where appropriate, seek help in a timely fashion |
| Emotional demands:
| (i) Ability to process and discuss distressing information with patients and caregivers, for example, poor outcome/lifelong disability
(ii) Provide treatment of terminally or critically ill patients (including in a hospital setting)
(iii) Deal constructively with emotional patients and patients who have sensitive needs and/or require an empathetic approach
(iv) Deal constructively with clinical educator advice and feedback
(v) Carry out potentially distressing treatments such as suctioning |
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