Community Physiotherapist - Outer East

Plena Healthcare; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship opportunities

Competitive salary

Work–life balance

Professional development

Social connection initiatives

Health and wellbeing allowance

Recognition programs

Refer‑a‑friend bonus

Job summary

Plena Healthcare is seeking a qualified Physiotherapist to work in community settings as part of a large multidisciplinary team. You will assess and treat clients in Residential Aged Care and Community settings, delivering mobility and functional therapy as part of personalised plans.

The role involves working across a mobile region with a hybrid arrangement, mentorship opportunities, and a focus on evidence-based practice to improve client outcomes.

Qualifications

• General AHPRA registration is required.
• Current driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• 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 to support residents’ activities of daily living, mobility, and transfers.
• Manage a wide range of acute and chronic conditions affecting movement, function and independence.
• Deliver personalised, evidence-based therapy programs in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Team player

Education

AHPRA registration

Job description

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.

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.

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

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

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.”