Physiotherapist
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Job Summary
This position is for an experienced Physiotherapist to provide maternity leave cover from 23 February 2026 to 21 February 2027.
The successful candidate must be available to work on Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays each week.
About the Role
The role offers an opportunity to provide high quality evidence-based Physiotherapy services - founded on our philosophy of Resident centred holistic your day-to-day role you will be responsible for assessing the physical and psycho-social functioning of Residents. You will work alongside Residents and those that are important to them. Identifying their Physiotherapy goals needs and preferences. Ensuring all parties are kept informed of the Resident-led goal directed care planning - within a multiskilled environment that is focused on the reablement of our Residents.
Physiotherapists understand how important good physical functioning and heathy aging are to peoples sense of well-being. You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality services are provided by the Therapy Team which meets the physical and psychosocial needs of our Residents.
As a Physiotherapist with Aegis no two days will look the same! You will benefit from a diverse caseload that allows you to apply a broad range of your core skills. Including but not limited to assessing monitoring and making recommendations in relation to:
- Falls Prevention trending analysis management and post-fall review.
- Musculoskeletal assessment and management.
- Evidence-based pain management (acute and chronic).
- Mobility.
- Exercise prescription (Physitrack subscription available).
- Functional retraining and rehabilitation.
- Equipment provision.
- Promote health and education around Cardiovascular and Respiratory rehabilitation.
- Continence bowel and pelvic health.
- Positioning.
- Manuel tasks and transfers.
- Oedema Management.
- Advocate for Residents through supporting choice and mitigating risk processes.
- Training and Education.
- Quality monitoring practices and continuous improvement.
To excel at this role you will be supported by a team of Senior Clinicians with the opportunity to participate in peer support activities. Ensuring opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Overlooking picturesque Smythe Lake Aegis Karalee includes a host of amenities including lounge areas where residents and guests can mingle in a relaxed and social wordKaraleeis an Aboriginal word meaning waterhole near grass which was sourced from the National Library of Australia. The highest standard of care therapy and allied health services are provided with particular attention to the individual needs of the resident and their wings all have dining areas and access to well-maintained gardens and patio areas which gives a homely location ensures that a large variety of shopping and service options including restaurants and shopping. Many day trip venues are located close-by providing a wonderful variety of choice for that special outing.
About Aegis
The Aegis Aged Care Group has been providing quality care services to West Australians for 40 years. We are committed to excellence through imagination and innovation - providing a quality life for those who live in one of our 29 Care Facilities in WA. Aegis is our States largest Residential Aged Care Provider employing over 5000 staff.
Our culture of coaching and continuous improvement means not only will you get to work in a challenging and rewarding environment - but also within a company that fosters the growth of all employees.
While working at Aegis we will provide you with a range of benefits including:
- Competitive rates of pay including annual leave loading.
- Comprehensive orientation program.
- Ongoing training (including a new graduate program) and opportunities for career growth.
About You
- Hold a genuine interest in working with older people.
- Passion for enablement and rehabilitation.
- Customer service ethos with a focus on providing a comprehensive and meaningful Physiotherapy Service to all Residents.
- Have a strong attention to detail and solution focussed problem solving skills.
- An appetite for innovation and continuous improvement.
- Well-developed verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Able to work independently and within a team environment.
Whether you are a new graduate or and experienced Clinician and are curious about making the move to Residential Aged Care - we have a supportive team that are happy to help you make the transition.
Essential Requirements
- Physiotherapy qualification and AHPRA registration.
- Have a full Australian working rights and be able topassnational policeclearance.
- Possess a valid Drivers Licence.
Please click the Apply button if you meet the criteria and see a future with Aegis as a valuable member of our diverse team of staff dedicated to the care of our elderly.
For further information regarding this opportunity please contact Jonathan Slowe or Simone Physiotherapy Consultant on.
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About Company
Welcome to the Aegis Aged Care Group. Founded in 1983, we are the largest, privately owned Residential Aged Care provider in Western Australia with over 25 residences (nursing homes).
