Physiotherapist

Jewish Care Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Purchased leave

Employee Assistance Program

Staff referral bonus

Job summary

Jewish Care Victoria is seeking a highly motivated physiotherapist to join our expanding Allied Health team. You will deliver physiotherapy services across community sites with a focus on healthy ageing and empowering clients to stay active and independent.

The role includes manual therapy, exercise therapy and group programs, with onsite clinics at Caulfield and Windsor and/local travel within a manageable area.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy and AHPRA registration required.
• Demonstrated experience in physiotherapy within aged care.
• Clinical Pilates, dementia training and/or dry needling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients and develop individual physiotherapy intervention plans, including one-on-one and group programs in line with a Healthy Ageing perspective.
• Regularly review and progress plans, with discharge planning as appropriate.
• Promote independence and functional abilities for JewishCare (Vic) clients with health promotion focus.
• Communicate client outcomes at clinical/team meetings and document in the client database.
• Supervise Allied Health Assistants/Exercise Leaders/students.
• Promote and respect cultural diversity in care services.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

AHPRA registration

Job description

We are growing!!!!The Allied Health team at JewishCare (Vic) is growing! We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate physiotherapist to join our expanding multi-disciplinary team.

Brief Description

The Allied Health team at JewishCare (Vic) is growing! We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate physiotherapist to join our expanding multi-disciplinary team.

Support older adults to stay active and independent - enjoy local travel, real work-life balance and a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Physiotherapist

• Full-time position
• Local, manageable travel area (Windsor, Caulfield, Elsternwick, Glen Huntly and surrounds)
• True work-life balance and admin time you can complete from home

At Jewish Care Victoria, you’ll join our Active Living Services team supporting older adults through an evidence-based, holistic approach that prioritises continuity of care, connection and long-term outcomes.

This role offers variety, autonomy and the chance to truly connect with your clients - helping them stay active and independent in the community they love.

As part of our collaborative multidisciplinary team, you’ll deliver physiotherapy services across our community sites - including manual therapy, exercise therapy and group programs - all with a strong focus on healthy ageing and empowering clients to live well.

We have an onsite clinic at Caulfield and Windsor and onsite client gym.

What You Will Do

• Assessment of clients and development of individual physiotherapy intervention plans, comprising one-on-one and group programs in line with a “Healthy Ageing” perspective
• Regular review and progression of individual physiotherapy plans, and discharge planning as appropriate
• Promote independence and functional abilities for JewishCare (Vic) clients, with a strong emphasis on health promotion
• Communicate client outcomes through attendance at relevant clinical/team meetings and documentation in the client data base.
• Supervision of Allied Health Assistants/Exercise Leaders/students
• Promotion and understanding of cultural diversity in care services

You will have

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Highly developed communication skills
• Demonstrated experience and well-developed clinical skills in physiotherapy within aged care, either community or residential setting
• Demonstrated understanding of funding streams - CHSP, Support at Home, NDIS (preferred)
• Clinical Pilates, dementia training and/or dry needling experience preferred

About Us

Jewish Care Victoria, is a not-for-profit organisation and is one of the largest providers of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria and has been servicing the community for over 175 years. Our staff come from all cultural and religious backgrounds, and we provide cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos.

Why Jewish Care is the best choice for your career

• Salary Packaging – as a not-for-profit organisation, our staff benefit from some Fringe Benefit Tax exemptions through salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a + up to $2,650 p.a on meal & entertainment
• Purchased leave – up to 4 weeks additional time off to enhance your work-life balance
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Boost your skills and build your career in the community space with guidance from an experienced clinician
• Enjoy the flexibility of a manageable caseload that supports work-life balance, while meeting a realistic billable time KPI
• No business development or marketing required – clients are referred internally and externally
• Staff Referral Bonus Program
• Reward & Recognition – our STAR program reflects our commitment to celebrating and acknowledging staff who embody our core values in their daily work

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Jewish Care acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. Our services and supports are provided on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people, and we deeply respect and honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection to land, waters and community.

Jewish Care is committed to protecting clients and staff members from all forms of harm and abuse. We are a child safe organisation. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process during their recruitment process.