Physiotherapist

Mercy Health Australia; Geelong; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health Australia is seeking a dedicated Physiotherapist to deliver client-centred care in Home Care settings across Melb NW metro and Geelong. You will assess clients, design personalised treatment plans to maximise independence and quality of life, and work within a multidisciplinary team to plan care and drive quality improvement.

You should hold recognised Physiotherapy registration and have experience in Home Care or Residential Aged Care, with a compassionate approach and strong

Qualifications

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills.
• Recognised tertiary qualification and current full Physiotherapy Registration.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated experience working in Homecare and/ or Residential Aged Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly responsive person-centred physiotherapy care within Home Care.
• Undertake assessments of clients and design personalised programs to maximise function and independence.
• Assess and manage mobility, falls, and pain to support comfort and goals.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and oversee junior staff when required.

Skills

Clinical skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Compassionate care

Education

Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Employment Type: Full time
Hours: 9am to 5pm
Location: Melb NW metro, and Geelong
Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications
Contact: Maureen Wilkinson | [e-mail]
Where there's life, there's Mercy.
Where there's care, there's You.
Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?
For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.
As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

About the opportunity:

• The Physiotherapist will use clinical expertise and skills to provide highly responsive person-centred care.
• The Physiotherapist independently and professionally undertakes assessments of clients within the Home Care setting, determines individual capabilities and applies specialist knowledge and expertise to design personalised programs, treatments and strategies, to maximise client's function, independence and quality of life.
• The Physiotherapist will assess and manage common concerns including decreased mobility, falls, and pain related issues, to support the client's comfort, independence that will assist both them and their formal and informal carers, meet their individual health goals and support plans.
• The Physiotherapist will form an integral part of the multidisciplinary team and will apply effective communication skills ,to participate in planning client's care, service development, and quality improvement.
• The Physiotherapist will oversee junior staff and Allied Health Assistants where required.

What you'll bring:

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional client-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective client care and management.
  Recognised tertiary qualification and current full Physiotherapy Registration with the
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Demonstrated experience working in Homecare and ro Residential Aged Care
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team
• Professional written, oral and verbal communication skills, including computer literacy
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.
• Current National Police Check Certificate
• Current Drivers' License

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.