Physiotherapist - Home and Community Care

Catholic Healthcare Limited; Young; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

KM reimbursement

Not-for-profit tax benefits

CPD allowance

Fitness Passport

Parental leave

Long service leave

Values-based organisation

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare Limited is seeking a Physiotherapist for a varied Community Aged Care role in New South Wales. This permanent part-time position requires a minimum of 3 days per week, with flexible hours and days.

You will assess, plan and deliver individualized physiotherapy services in clients' homes and run group sessions across Wellness Hubs. Day-to-day duties include comprehensive assessments, developing treatment plans, delivering interventions, and collaborating with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Post Graduate Degree in Physiotherapy and current AHPRA registration.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage all aspects of compliance.
• Demonstrated experience with multidisciplinary team working.
• Effective time management to ensure patient intervention, reports and outcomes are achieved in a timely manner and the ability to prioritise and organise own work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients' physical and functional abilities.
• Develop individualised or group treatment plans based on clients' needs and goals.
• Implement evidence-based physiotherapy interventions addressing mobility and pain.
• Regularly assess and report on clients' physical and psychosocial capabilities to care management.
• Maintain precise records, exercise sheets, assessment reports and progress notes.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Time management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Computer literacy

Health aged care knowledge

Driver's licence

Education

Bachelor or Post Graduate Degree in Physiotherapy

AHPRA registration

Job description

• Travel to visit clients around Wagga Wagga and Young
• Permanent Part Time (min 3 days - flexible with hours and days)
• Pay rate – up to $57.00 per hour (based on experience) + superannuation + $1.11 per km
• Up to $18,550 tax free with not for profit salary packaging

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare! We have been caring for people for more than 30 years and have grown to employ over 6,000 caring employees. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities. At Catholic Healthcare we prioritise developing meaningful relationships with our clients. We want our clients and families feeling they are seen, heard and known.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist looking for a varied role in Community Aged Care on a Permanent Part Time basis. This role involves assessing, planning and delivering individualised/group physiotherapy services and activities to improve the well-being of clients in their own homes as well as running group sessions across our Wellness Hubs.

Day to day this role looks like:

• Conducting comprehensive assessments of our clients physical and functional abilities to gain an understanding of their needs
• Developing and delivering individualised or group treatment plans based on clients’ needs, goals, and preferences
• Implementing evidence-based physiotherapy interventions to address mobility issues, pain management, and other age-related conditions
• Regularly assessing and reporting on the physical and psychosocial capabilities of clients to care management team
• Maintaining, preparing and supporting precise records, exercise sheets, assessment reports and progress notes that accurately reflect clients’ physical function.
• Making recommendations in relation to exercise programs, mobility equipment, exercise equipment, safety at home and referring to other disciplines as required.
• Upholding ethical and professional standards in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, including care advisors, occupational therapists, fitness instructors, allied health assistants, and other healthcare professionals, to provide holistic care.
• Educating clients and families on preventive measures and exercises to improve and maintain mobility.
• Participating in team meetings, case conferences, and training sessions to contribute to the continuous improvement of care delivery
• Engaging with team members, clients and client’s families in a positive and respectful manner, welcoming a culturally diverse team
• Building relationships with clients and their families, understanding the challenges they face in the ever-changing landscape of aged care.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Bachelor or Post Graduate Degree in Physiotherapy and current AHPRA registration
• Excellent interpersonal,verbal,and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage all aspects of compliance
• Demonstrated experience with multidisciplinary team working.
• Effective time management skills to ensure patient intervention, reports and outcomes are achieved in a timely manner and the ability to effectively prioritise and organise own work/caseload.
• Demonstrated computer literacy
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of health, aged and/or disabilityservices
• Current Driver’s licence and registered and insured motor vehicle

What we can offer you:

• Paid travel time & KM's reimbursed ($1.11 per km)
• Not-for-profit tax benefits so you pay less tax
• Access to professional development and clinical support (up to $2,000 CPD allowance per year)
• Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits
• Paid Parental leave
• Long Service leave after 5 years40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you choose to move
• A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.