Community Physiotherapist - Outer East

Zenitas; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship opportunities

Competitive salary

Work–life balance

Professional development

Refer-a-friend bonus

Health and wellbeing allowance

Recognition programs

Social connection initiatives

Job summary

Plena Healthcare in Melbourne is seeking a Physiotherapist to join a large multidisciplinary team in a community setting. You will manage a wide range of acute and chronic conditions affecting movement, function and independence, delivering assessments and personalised therapy programs.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with opportunities to support clients in Residential Aged Care andCommunity settings, alongside a collaborative team providing evidence-based care and mobility-focused

Qualifications

• General AHPRA registration is required.
• Current driver’s licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
• Willingness to work in a mobile capacity within a dedicated region.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessments and clinical recommendations for activities of daily living, mobility, and transfers.
• Deliver personalised, evidence-based therapy programs including mobility and functional programs.
• Conduct care plan reviews and one-to-one interventions; offer group-based active ageing services.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Driver's licence

NDIS screening

Mobility capacity

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 are 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.

There has never been a better time to join our Plena team and work towards some fantastic client outcomes. For those interested, Plena Healthcare is offering a hybrid opportunity, also supporting clients in Residential Aged Care. You will be 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 driver’s licence and access to a vehicle (essential)
• Willingness to work in a mobile capacity within a dedicated region
• NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

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.”