Community Physiotherapist - Geelong

Zenitas LLC.; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship opportunities

Competitive salary

Work–life balance and flexible arr.

Professional development and mentoring

Social connection initiatives

Health and wellbeing allowance

Recognition programs

$1,000 refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

Plena Healthcare is seeking a qualified Physiotherapist to join our community-based team. You will deliver personalised assessments and treatments across residential and community aged care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary group to improve client movement, function and independence.

You will work in a hybrid setting, supporting clients in residential aged care and in community programs, with opportunities for professional development and mentorship within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• General AHPRA registration is required.
• Current Police Check or willingness to obtain.
• Current driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain.
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessments and clinical recommendations to support consumer activities of daily living, mobility, and transfers.
• Assess and manage falls risk, equipment needs, pressure care and skin integrity, arthritic joints, and pain.
• Work flexibly within the scope of the Physiotherapy profession in community settings.
• Deliver personalised, evidence-based therapy programs including mobility and functional activities.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Police Check

Driver's license

NDIS Worker Screening

Australian working rights

Job description

About Us

Plena Healthcare is a national allied health provider delivering services across Residential and Community Aged Care, with over 20 years’ experience. Our multidisciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Podiatrists, Speech Pathologists, Dietitians, and Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) is passionate about improving client outcomes.

We are proud to be part of Australian Unity, supporting innovation, career growth, and a collaborative work environment.

Your Opportunity

As a qualified Physiotherapist working in a community setting, you will be joining a large and collaborative multidisciplinary team providing personalised treatments.

In this role you will be managing a wide range of acute and chronic conditions which affect movement, function, and independence.

• The clients you will seeing in the community are referred through the following government funded models, Home Care Packages, Short Term Restorative Care, Commonwealth Home Support Programme and Private.

• Provide comprehensive assessments and clinical recommendations to support consumer activities of daily living, mobility, and transfers, falls risk and prevention, equipment requirements, pressure area care and skin integrity management, arthritic joint management, and pain management.

• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to the needs of Plena and community-based providers to work within the scope of the Physiotherapy profession.

There has never been a better time to join our Plena team and work towards some fantastic client outcomes. Plena Healthcare is offering a hybrid opportunity, also supporting clients in Residential Aged Care, working alongside a multidisciplinary team to deliver personalised, evidence-based therapy programs, including mobility and functional programs, care plan reviews, one-to-one interventions, and group-based active ageing services.

Plena welcomes interest from early career clinicians through to experienced allied health professionals seeking a rewarding and meaningful work life.

Plena Perks

• Being part of an exceptionally skilled allied health team offering mentorship opportunities and structured support


• Competitive salary


• Work–life balance and flexible arrangements


• Professional development and mentoring


• Social connection initiatives


• Health and wellbeing allowance


• Recognition programs


• $1,000 refer-a-friend bonus

About You

You are a team player with strong interpersonal skills, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to build trusted relationships with residents, families, facility staff and colleagues. You understand you are a key representative of Plena Healthcare in residential aged care and the wider community.

To be considered, you will hold

• General AHPRA registration


• Current Police Check or willingness to obtain


• Current driver’s licence and access to a vehicle


• Willingness to work in a mobile capacity within a dedicated region


• NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain


• Full Australian working rights

We look forward to meeting you!

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, committed to supporting an inclusive & diverse workplace. We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people of all ages, cultural identities, gender identities and expressions & LGBTIQA+ people.