Physiotherapist

Carrington Care; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with annual reviews

Salary packaging benefits

Carrington Day holiday

15% Rocksalt restaurant discount

10% off shoes

Paid parental leave + superannuation

Wellbeing program

Staff immunisation program

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Carrington is seeking a Physiotherapist with aged care experience to join our expanding allied health team in Sydney. This full-time role focuses on delivering personalised physiotherapy, improving mobility, and supporting residents living in care settings and in the community.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, provide clinical guidance, develop care plans, and contribute to falls prevention and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Registered with AHPRA (general).
• Experience in RACF or in-home aged care.
• Ability to manage complex clinical work and supervise others.
• Strong clinical reasoning and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Willingness to travel to clients in the community.

Responsibilities

• Manage private physiotherapy services for individuals seeking personalised treatment.
• Provide clinical guidance, support quality improvement and workforce capability.
• Conduct assessments, develop and evaluate resident care plans and functional health assessments.
• Develop evidence-based treatment plans and coordinate reablement programs and therapy plans.
• Implement and manage falls prevention strategies.
• Practice in community care, extending physiotherapy services beyond facilities.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Aged care experience

Clinical supervision

Communication skills

Travel to community clients

Job description

• Are you a skilled Physiotherapist experienced in Aged Care, and passionate about continuous improvement? Join our growing allied health team!

  • Provide clinical guidance within a growth-focused, multi-disciplinary Allied Health team
  • Tailor your caseload of onsite and community aged care clients to your skills & work-life balance
  • Rewarding local role in an established but growing organisation committed to best practice

  The Opportunity

  We have an opportunity for a Physiotherapist with aged care experience to join our dynamic and expanding team in a Full Time capacity (Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:00pm), enabling wellbeing and quality of life for older people in care and living independently. Help clients achieve improved mobility, pain relief, and a better quality of life, and enjoy growing a supportive team focused on service that is person-centred, best practice and continuously improving. Remuneration commensurate with skills and experience, with continuous professional development available.

  Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing private physiotherapy services, offering specialised physiotherapy care to individuals seeking personalised treatment
  • Providing clinical guidance, handling escalated clinical matters, supporting quality improvement and growing workforce capability.
  • Conducting assessments, developing and evaluating resident care plans and formulating functional health assessments for new residents
  • Developing evidence-based treatment plans and coordinating client reablement programs and therapy plans
  • Implementation and management of falls prevention strategies
  • Practicing in community care, extending physiotherapy expertise beyond our facilities to support the broader community
  • Conducting pre-employment assessments for new staff to evaluate their physical capabilities and recommending adjustments or accommodations as needed
  • Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care planning, including case conferences and care planning meetings

  About you

  Essential criteria:

  • Relevant AHPRA (general) registration
  • Previous aged care experience (RACF or in-home)
  • Experience managing complex clinical work, escalated clinical matters and providing clinical supervision.
  • Excellent clinical reasoning skills and a commitment to continuous improvement
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Caring and compassionate attitude
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
  • Effective time management and organisational skills
  • Sound knowledge of WHS and manual handling practices
  • Willingness and ability to travel to clients in the community
  • Willingness to undertake NDIS Worker Check clearance, and a pre-employment physiotherapy assessment during recruitment process.

  About Us

  Carrington is a not-for-profit centre of excellence for retirees, providing a focus on person-centred quality care and health services to consumers of Independent Living, Residential Care and Community Care. At Carrington, we are committed to helping people achieve wellbeing and fullness of life through high-quality care, meaningful engagement and innovative services that support independence and quality of life.

  Enjoy our Benefits

  • Competitive pay, including annual review with performance-based increases
  • Not for profit Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 living expenses + $2,650 meals/entertainment options) to optimise your income & pay less tax
  • Enjoy our “Carrington Day” – an Additional Christmas Public Holiday each year
  • 15% employee discount at our onsite Rocksalt restaurant
  • 10% off full price shoes at a local shoe store
  • Paid parental leave including superannuation
  • Wellbeing program providing a comprehensive wellbeing, safety and mental health support for you and your family 24/7
  • Staff immunisation program
  • Free onsite parking across our picturesque estate