Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy (Ot) & Rehabilitation - Baptistcare

BaptistCare; Forster; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

Professional development

Flexible work-from-home options

No weekends or shift work

Tax-free salary packaging

Job summary

BaptistCare is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to join our Home Care team in Foster/Taree and surrounds. You will deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions to help older Australians maintain independence and mobility at home, under aged care funding programs.

Join a supportive group guided by our Well-Living approach, with flexible work-from-home options, no weekends or shift work, and comprehensive employee benefits to support your professional development and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Qualified physiotherapist with current AHPRA registration.
• Postgraduate experience in aged care, rehabilitation, or community settings is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills essential.
• Computer literacy and ability to document care digitally required.
• Unrestricted driver’s licence with access to a vehicle may be required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy assessments and interventions to home care clients.
• Support independence, mobility, and confidence to remain living at home.
• Work within aged care funding programs with a focus on reablement and restorative care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team guided by BaptistCare’s Well-Living approach.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Computer literacy

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy with AHPRA registration

Postgraduate experience in aged care/rehabilitation/community

Job description

Physiotherapist - Home Care

Are you a motivated physiotherapist looking to make a real difference in your community? This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills to enhance the independence, health and wellbeing of older Australians – while enjoying flexibility, support, and a great team environment.

Key features

• A comprehensive range of Employee Benefits from health & wellness to professional development opportunities
• Flexible work-from-home options; no weekends or shift work
• Competitive pay with tax-free salary packaging
• Supportive team culture where your contributions matter
• Join an organisation that values clients and staff
• Apply your clinical skills to support independent living at home

About The Role:

BaptistCare is one of Australia’s largest home care providers and a leader in service quality and innovation. We are seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to join our growing team in Foster/Taree and surrounds. You will deliver evidence-based physiotherapy assessments and interventions to clients under aged care funding programs, with a focus on reablement and restorative care. Your work will help older people maintain or regain independence, mobility, and confidence to remain living at home.

Your Team:

You’ll be joining an established and supportive group of health professionals who share a passion for helping older Australians live well. Guided by our unique Well-Living® approach, we empower clients to live their best possible lives at home, surrounded by the people, community, and memories they love most. Together, we help people feel loved, valued, and respected every day.

About You:

• Degree in Physiotherapy with current AHPRA registration
• Demonstrated ability to assess physiotherapy needs and develop individualised programs for aged care clients in the community
• Postgraduate experience in aged care, rehabilitation, or community settings
• Comprehensive understanding of reablement and restorative care models
• Confident working both independently and within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated computer literacy
• Alignment with BaptistCare’s values and mission
• Current first aid certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• Unrestricted driver’s licence and access to a reliable, registered vehicle with minimum Third-Party Property Damage Insurance.

About Us:

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing. We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 78,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all