Residential Aged Care - Physiotherapist - Inner West

Zenitas Healthcare; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship opportunities

Work–life balance and flexible work

Professional development and mentoring

Social connection initiatives

Health and wellbeing allowance

Recognition programs

$1,000 refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

Plena Healthcare is seeking a Physiotherapist to join our Residential Aged Care team in the Inner West. You will deliver personalised therapy programs across RAC settings, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to improve resident mobility and function.

We value flexible arrangements, professional development, and mentorship. Sponsorship support is available for the right candidate, with a strong emphasis on equality and inclusion across all ages and backgrounds.

Qualifications

• General AHPRA registration required.
• Current Police Check or willingness to obtain.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain.
• Current driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mobility and functional therapy programs.
• Conduct care plan reviews and risk assessments.
• Provide one-to-one interventions and small group activities.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across RAC and community settings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving mindset

Team player

Education

General AHPRA registration

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Police Check

Current driver’s licence

Australian work rights

Job description

Residential Aged Care - Physiotherapist - Inner West

Plena Healthcare is a national allied health provider delivering services across Residential and Community Aged Care, with over 20 years’ experience. Our multidisciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Podiatrists, Speech Pathologists, Dietitians, and Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) is passionate about improving client outcomes.

We are proud to be part of Australian Unity, supporting innovation, career growth, and a collaborative work environment.

This Physiotherapist role focuses on Residential Aged Care, working alongside a multidisciplinary team to deliver personalised, evidence-based therapy programs, including mobility and functional programs, care plan reviews, one-to-one interventions, and group-based active ageing services.

Plena is excited to be continuing to grow in the community aged care space and is glad to offer a diverse role that allows clinicians to work across RAC and Community settings.

Plena welcomes interest from early career clinicians through to experienced allied health professionals seeking a rewarding and meaningful work life.

• Being part of an exceptionally skilled allied health team offering mentorship opportunities and structured support
• Work–life balance and flexible arrangements
• Professional development and mentoring
• Social connection initiatives
• Health and wellbeing allowance
• Recognition programs
• $1,000 refer-a-friend bonus

About you:

You are a team player with strong interpersonal skills, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to build trusted relationships with residents, families, facility staff and colleagues. You understand you are a key representative of Plena Healthcare in residential aged care and the wider community.

To be considered, you will hold:

• General AHPRA registration
• Current Police Check or willingness to obtain
• Current driver’s licence and access to a vehicle
• Willingness to work in a mobile capacity within a dedicated region
• NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain
• Full Australian working rights

Plena is open to providing sponsorship support to help the right candidate join the team.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at ***********@plenahealthcare.com.au

We look forward to meeting you!

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, committed to supporting an inclusive & diverse workplace. We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people of all ages, cultural identities, gender identities and expressions & LGBTIQA+ people.