Physiotherapist - Home and Community Services
- Newcastle, NSW
- $54.50 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Location – travel acround Hunter/Newcastle area
- Permanent Full Time or Part Time (3 days minimum)
- Pay rate – up to $54.50 per hour (based on experience) + superannuation
- Not for profit employer, so you pay less tax!
- Conducting comprehensive assessments of our clients physical and functional abilities to gain an understanding of their needs
- Developing and delivering individualised or group treatment plans based on clients’ needs, goals, and preferences
- Implementing evidence-based physiotherapy interventions to address mobility issues, pain management, and other age-related conditions
- Regularly assessing and reporting on the physical and psychosocial capabilities of clients to care management team
- Maintaining, preparing and supporting precise records, exercise sheets, assessment reports and progress notes that accurately reflect clients’ physical function.
- Making recommendations in relation to exercise programs, mobility equipment, exercise equipment, safety at home and referring to other disciplines as required.
- Upholding ethical and professional standards in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, including care advisors, occupational therapists, fitness instructors, allied health assistants, and other healthcare professionals, to provide holistic care.
- Educating clients and families on preventive measures and exercises to improve and maintain mobility.
- Participating in team meetings, case conferences, and training sessions to contribute to the continuous improvement of care delivery
- Engaging with team members, clients and client’s families in a positive and respectful manner, welcoming a culturally diverse team
- Building relationships with clients and their families, understanding the challenges they face in the ever-changing landscape of aged care.
- Bachelor or Post Graduate Degree in Physiotherapy and current AHPRA registration
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage all aspects of compliance
- Demonstrated experience with multidisciplinary team working.
- Effective time management skills to ensure patient intervention, reports and outcomes are achieved in a timely manner and the ability to effectively prioritise and organise own work/caseload.
- Demonstrated computer literacy
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of health, aged and/or disability services
- Current Driver’s licence and registered and insured motor vehicle
- Paid travel time & KM's reimbursed
- Not-for-profit tax benefits so you pay less tax
- Access to professional development and clinical support (up to $2,000 CPD allowance per year)
- Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits
- Paid Parental leave
- Long Service leave after 5 years
- 40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you choose to move
- A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds