Physiotherapist - Community Aged Care- Perth

• Permanent Parttime 24 hours per week with flexible working days
• Based out of Belmont Office with travel in East and South Metropolitan Perth
• Boost your Pay Salary Packagingto all eligible

Why join us

• Values based organisation
• Chance to give back! Provide care to older Western Australians
• First class training and development opportunities
• Discounted health insurance with HBF or Medibank & Bankwest product discounts
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our wellness program
• Discounts at JB HIFI & The Good Guys as well as Accommodation discounts at Seashells

About your new role

As a Physiotherapist in our Home Care team you will play a vital role in assessing planning and implementing physiotherapy interventions tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. Your responsibilities will include conducting thorough assessments developing customised treatment plans and providing handson therapy to improve mobility strength and functional abilities. We offer a parttime position of 24 hours per week with a minimum commitment of three days. However we are flexible and willing to spread these hours over more days for candidates who are available.

This position is based in our Belmont Head Office with travel in the South and South East Metropolitan Perth regions. You will need to use your own car and/or book a company pool car to facilitate travel to clients home.

We will provide a comprehensive orientation to the role and ongoing supervision (facetoface and virtual) to support your development.

Duties: not limited to

• Delivers required physiotherapy treatment as identified by individual customer assessment and preferences.
• Completes comprehensive physiotherapy assessments and regular reviews to identify residents needs as they relate to physiotherapy scope of practice.
• Maintains a high level of awareness regarding the requirements of Aged Care Quality Standards and Aged Care Funding Instrument and contributes to associated reporting requirements.
• Ensures appropriate equipment is sourced and accessible to customers as required.
• Actively contributes to continuous quality improvement planning and outcomes ensuring best practice.
• Attends and contributes to clinical meetings.
• Models enablement of customers and provides direction and assistance to other staff members in performing their duties.
• In collaboration with the Hub Team maintains contact with customers to monitor quality of therapy outcomes.

Skills and Experience:

Essential

• Tertiary qualifications and current full registration with AHPRA as a Physiotherapist
• An understanding and appreciation of contemporary Physiotherapy practice and issues in aged care
• Experience communicating and coordinating therapy for people of diverse backgrounds.
• An ability to collaborate negotiate and contribute toward a multidisciplinary team approach to care planning and delivery
• An ability to relate to older people with empathy understanding and affording dignity and respect
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Demonstrated proficiency in using Microsoft applications and care management software.
• Alignment to our Values

Desirable

• Experience in Aged Care or Community Services

Conditions of Employment

• National Police Clearance (screened in accordance with organisations policies).
• Current registration with AHPRA as a Physiotherapist.
• Current First Aid Certificate and current CPR Certificate.
• Valid drivers license (car) with access to a reliable roadworthy licensed and insured vehicle.
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the state as needed

About Us

BaptistCare support thousands of people across more than 90 locations in NSW ACT & WA. From humble beginnings in 1944 BaptistCare has grown into one of the nations most respected care and community services providers.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about providing highquality care and making a positive impact in the lives of others we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity! Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and relevant experience.We are unfortunately only able to accept applications from those with full Australian working rights at this time.

If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you. Click Apply and follow the prompts.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice.

Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks including police background check via our online police check system.