PHYSIOTHERAPIST - ARCARE ESSENDON

• Job stability with meaningful and deeply rewarding work
• Access to discounts at Apple, Samsung, Gyms + Travel + Health Insurance
• Paid training days + opportunities for professional dev. and Career Progression

POSITION SUMMARY

The Physiotherapist is responsible for helping to improve client’s physical, cognitive, and psycho-social functions and to optimise their functional capacity for activities of daily living. Physiotherapists play a crucial role in maximising residents’ function and quality of life. The Physiotherapist will be part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure a person-centred, evidence-based, continuous quality improvement work environment that is consistent with the values of Arcare.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or higher
• Right to Work in Australia

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that values its team members, offers a supportive working environment, and has a genuine desire to develop its people.
Your responsibilities encompass a wide range of tasks to ensure the well-being, care, and support to residents in accordance with Arcare‘s Values. You will play a crucial role leading a team to maximize positive resident outcomes.
Working as part of the Allied Health team, Physiotherapists play a crucial role in helping maintain the functional independence of our clients through the delivery of evidence based, active interventions. Your primary role is to build open and respectful relationships with our clients and families and to treat every interaction with a client as an opportunity to bring respect, life, and joy to the relationship.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Head of Allied Health, your role is responsible for ensuring optimal level of function and independence for all clients by:

• Performing Functional assessments on admission with periodic reviews
• Developing tailored treatment plans
• Delivering therapy services in both 1:1 and group settings
• Attend to referrals and post-fall reviews
• Manual handling training
• Documenting treatment planning and interventions
• Leading and supervising Allied Health Assistants
• Contributing to multi-disciplinary team meetings