Physiotherapist

Arcare Aged Care; Queensland; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcare Aged Care is seeking a Physiotherapist to join our Allied Health team in Queensland. You will help maintain functional independence through evidence-based interventions, build strong relationships with clients and families, and contribute to a person-centred, continuous quality improvement environment.

The role focuses on delivering therapy, leading staff, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or higher.
• Right to Work in Australia.
• NDIS clearance (or willing to apply for one).
• Ahpra registration.

Responsibilities

• Performing Functional assessments on admission with periodic reviews.
• Developing tailored treatment plans.
• Delivering therapy services in both 1:1 and group settings.
• Attending to referrals and post-fall reviews.
• Manual handling training.
• Documenting treatment planning and interventions.
• Leading and supervising Allied Health Assistants.
• Contributing to multidisciplinary team meetings.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or higher

Job description

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that values its team members, offers a supportive working environment, and has a genuine desire to develop its people.

Your responsibilities encompass a wide range of tasks to ensure the well-being, care, and support to residents in accordance with Arcare's Values. You will play a crucial role leading a team to maximise positive resident outcomes.

Working as part of the Allied Health team, Physiotherapists play a crucial role in helping maintain the functional independence of our clients through the delivery of evidence-based, active interventions. Your primary role is to build open and respectful relationships with our clients and families and to treat every interaction with a client as an opportunity to bring respect, life, and joy to the relationship.

Position Summary

The Physiotherapist is responsible for helping to improve clients' physical, cognitive, and psychosocial functions and to optimise their functional capacity for activities of daily living. Physiotherapists play a crucial role in maximising residents' function and quality of life. The Physiotherapist will be part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure a person-centred, evidence-based, continuous quality improvement work environment that is consistent with the values of Arcare.

Your key responsibilities will be:

Reporting to the Head of Allied Health, your role is responsible for ensuring an optimal level of function and independence for all clients by:

• Performing Functional assessments on admission with periodic reviews
• Developing tailored treatment plans
• Delivering therapy services in both 1:1 and group settings
• Attending to referrals and post-fall reviews
• Manual handling training
• Documenting treatment planning and interventions
• Leading and supervising Allied Health Assistants
• Contributing to multidisciplinary team meetings

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or higher
• Right to Work in Australia
• NDIS clearance (or willing to apply for one)
• Ahpra registration

About Arcare

As one of Australia's leading aged care providers, Arcare operates over 60 residences across QLD, NSW, ACT, SA and VIC, supported by more than 10, team members. Our focus is simple - building meaningful relationships between residents, families, and staff, with our residents at the heart of everything we do.