Discover a career where care goes both ways!

• Location – travel across the central coast (primarily northern c.coast)
• Permanent Part Time (3 days)
• Pay rate – up to $54.50 per hour (based on experience) + superannuation
• Not for profit employer, so you pay less tax!

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare! We are celebrating 30 years of providing care and we now have 5000+ employees working with us. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist looking for a varied role in Community Aged Care on a Part-Time permanent 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. Make a difference in the fast-growing Community Aged Care space and work as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team to enable our clients to age well and maintain their independence, with a focus on what matters most to them.

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 disability services
• Current Driver’s licence and registered and insured motor vehicle