Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver individual and group physiotherapy assessments and therapeutic programs
• Work collaboratively with clients, families, Aboriginal Community Workers and the multidisciplinary team
• Provide NDIS clinical justification for equipment and supports where required
• Support NDIS plan development and delivery
• Build strong and enduring relationships with clients and their families
• Contribute to research, education, training and resource development
• Support continuous improvement of clinical services and health outcomes
• Travel to remote communities by light aircraft and 4WD as required

About You:

You will be an experienced Physiotherapist who is passionate about neurological rehabilitation, person-centred care and working collaboratively with Aboriginal communities.

You will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Physiotherapy and current AHPRA registration
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a qualified therapist
• Experience working with neurological conditions and/or in rehabilitation settings
• Strong clinical reasoning and professional judgement
• An understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and cultures
• A commitment to person and family-centred practice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Desirable:

• Postgraduate training in neurological rehabilitation
• Knowledge of Machado-Joseph Disease and other ataxias
• Experience working within the NDIS
• Knowledge of NT Government and/or NGO services

What You Need:

• Ability to obtain and maintain an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain an NT Class C manual driver’s licence
• Willingness to travel to remote communities
• Sound physical fitness and personal resilience
• Willingness to comply with Government vaccination requirements
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