Physiotherapist

Move Healthcare Pty Ltd; Willoughby City Council; On-site; AUD 320 - 640; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Phone allowance

Birthday leave

CPD fund

Clinical mentoring

Job summary

Move Healthcare is seeking a physiotherapist to join our team on a part-time basis (1–2 days per week, with potential to increase). You will provide community-based physiotherapy to older adults, people with disability and home recovery after surgery under Rehab in the Home programs.

We tailor referrals to your preferred location and offer full admin support, with supervision from senior clinicians and a flexible caseload across the Lower North Shore area.

Qualifications

• We require someone who is an AHPRA registered Physiotherapist.
• Ideally we are looking for someone who has worked with older people or those with a disability before.
• We require someone located in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality physiotherapy services for older people, adults and people with disability in community/home settings.
• Deliver physiotherapy services in clients' homes to support recovery after surgery.
• Help clients reach goals and improve mobility, flexibility and strength.
• Support rehabilitation and movement through therapeutic exercises and education for carers/family.
• Monitor progress against treatment plans and modify as needed.
• Provide education on exercise, movement, manual handling and mobility equipment.
• Establish positive working relationships with Move Healthcare, clients and families.

Education

AHPRA registered Physiotherapist

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a physiotherapist to join our team. The role would be on a part time basis, 1-2 days per week, with the possibility to increase this in time. This role involves providing community-based physiotherapy to older adults, people with disability, and individuals recovering at home post-surgery through Rehab in the Home (RITH) programs. We tailor client referrals to your preferred location to make your caseload more manageable and provide full administration support. The role offers a varied caseload with a level of autonomy and clinical support from the Director of Clinical Services and other senior physiotherapists.

About the role

Part time position (1-2 days per week with the possibility to increase this in time). We also have casual work available.

Service the Lower North Shore - area's including Chatswood, North Sydney, Killara, Lane Cove etc.

Permanent, ongoing position (we would also consider someone on a casual basis)

Generous travel / car allowance, phone allowance, paid birthday leave, CPD Fund and supervision / clinical mentoring

Join a growing organisation that wants to make a positive difference to our clients and improve community healthcare services for all Australians.

About Move Healthcare

At Move Healthcare, we specialise inproviding mobile community basedphysiotherapy services to older people and those with a disability. We work across the Sydney Metropolitan area. We have been around since 2013 and pride ourselves on improving people’s lives. It's something we are incredibly passionate about! You can find out more about us on our website: www.movehealthcare.com.au

Duties

Provide high quality physiotherapy services for older people, adults and people with disability using a range of physical therapy and rehabilitation techniques across a range of age groups within a community setting.

Provide Physiotherapy services for people in the home to recover from surgery

Improve the quality of life of your clients by helping them reach their goals and increase flexibility, strength and movement.

Help people recover from accidents, illness or injury.

Design therapeuticphysical exercisesessions and programs for your clients and provide education to their carers, support workers and family members.

Monitor the person’s progress against the treatment plan or goals.

Provide education and adviceabout exercise and movement and on manual handling techniques and mobility equipment.

Be creative in your approach to come up with novel and innovative ways in which to improve a person’s life.

Establish and maintain positive working relationships with all stakeholders, and ensure that a productive relationship exists between Move Healthcare and community agencies, clients and their families/carers.

Ensure timely responses to enquiries, maintain accurate and up to date documentation and seek feedback where possible.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone who is passionate about improving people’s mobility, helping them achieve their goals, and ultimately improving people’s lives.

We require someone who is an AHPRA registered Physiotherapist.

Ideally we are looking for someone who has worked with older people or those with a disability before.

We require someone located in Australia

What we can offer

We offer work / life flexibility, we're happy if you want to fit the work around your other commitments

We offer competitive salaries, based on experience

Regular support and clinical supervision

Full administration support and paid admin time if needed

We offer generous allowances for travel, phone and laptop use

If you have any questions or would like an informal chat, feel free to give Julian Williamson a call on 02 8328 1***