Physiotherapist - Aged Care at Home

Ozcare; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Uniform and laundry allowance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ozcare has a six month fixed term role for a part time Physiotherapist position available at our Gold Coast Aged Care at Home branch. As a physiotherapist, you will look after our clients across diverse government-funded programs, delivering client-centred interventions aimed at safety and independence.

You will assess, plan and implement mobility-focused care in clients' homes. Join Ozcare's allied health team and support holistic care through home visits, rehabilitation progress, and

Qualifications

• Hold current AHPRA registration and be eligible to practice as a physiotherapist.
• Current Police Screening Certificate is required.
• Maintain valid Queensland driver’s licence and up-to-date First Aid/CPR.
• Provide proof of immunity for MMR, Varicella and Pertussis.

Responsibilities

• Visit community clients to assess and treat conditions within home settings.
• Generate client-specific home exercise programs for independent use.
• Complete mobility assessments and progress rehabilitation goals.
• Report to case managers and coordinate appropriate referrals (nursing, OT, dietetics).
• Assist with obtaining mobility aids where applicable.

Skills

Client-centred care

Empathy

Positive attitude

Education

AHPRA registration

First Aid & CPR

Police screening

Queensland driver’s licence

Immunisations (MMR, Varicella, Pertussis)

Job description

Ozcare has a six month fixed term role for a part time Physiotherapist position available at our Gold Coast Aged Care at Home branch.

Your Role

As a physiotherapist, you'll be looking after the most important people in our organisation- our clients. You'll be working with a varied caseload supporting clients funded by multiple government programs. Your interventions will be targeted towards meeting your client's goals, assisting them to stay safe and live independently as possible.

Your tasks will include:

• Visiting community clients to assess and treat their conditions. Conditions can range between musculoskeletal, neurological, cardio-respiratory in nature. Your interventions will be goals orientated and client centred
• Generate client based home exercise programs which are safe to complete independently and to assist the client to work towards self-care development and independence of their rehabilitation
• Complete mobility assessments and provide physiotherapy interventions to maintain, progress and rehabilitate your clients function within their home environment and in the community
• Where appropriate report back to case managers regarding client conditions and provide recommendations for physiotherapy interventions. Also, where suitable, make additional referrals (nursing, OT, dietetics) to provide holistic care to our clients for optimal health outcomes
• Apply for mobility aids through MASS, GEAT2GO

Your Attributes

We're looking for a person who has what it takes to make a difference in our clients' lives.

You have:

• A warm and caring nature
• Available for a six month fixed term contract
• A genuine interest in helping clients live their best life in their own home
• A positive attitude to health and wellbeing

How You'll Benefit

You'll become part of the Ozcare family, and in addition to the training and support that you would expect, you will also receive:

• A supportive state-wide Allied Health Team
• Leave loading
• Salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Uniform and laundry allowance
• Employee Assistance Program

Role Requirements

• Current Police Screening Certificate
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Current Queensland driver's licence
• First Aid and CPR
• Proof of immunity, or willingness to become vaccinated against, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chicken Pox) & Pertussis (Whooping Cough).

We're hiring smiles. Our staff are our greatest asset and we acknowledge and thank them for their ongoing hard work, dedication and commitment to helping our clients live their best lives.

Welcoming All

We welcome everyone to become part of the Ozcare family regardless of belief, ethnic or social background, health and gender.

Ozcare is the organisation it is today because of each person who is a part of it.

This spirit of togetherness is reflected in our mission and values, and our commitment to reconciliation.

First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.