Exercise Physiologist Community-Based Allied Health Service Brunswick, Macleod, and Sunshine Day Therapy Centres Multiple Full time and Part time positions available Competitive hourly rate + Super + Salary Packaging Fresh Graduates welcome! About Us At Baptcare, we care. Our Mission and Vision are lived through our WE CARE Values: for our residents, customers, clients, partners, and supporters; with the very young through to the very old, the vulnerable, with families through all of life's stages and challenges.
Baptcare is a Not for Profit, purpose driven organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia. Focused on providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.
Our Values are Wellbeing, Ethics, Co-creating, Accountability, Respect and Effectiveness .
About the role
The In Home Care (IHC) Exercise Physiologist is responsible for clinical care to consumers in both a community setting and Baptcare's retirement living. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the role is responsible for delivering high quality, best practice care that meets the expectation of the consumer and demonstrates a commitment to maintaining an optimal level of dignity, respect, comfort, and quality of life for consumers.
Our ideal candidate will have a passion for clinical rehabilitation, and experience in running group exercise classes at day therapy centres. You will work with various funding bodies, including Home Care Packages, Short Term Restorative Care, CHSP, and privately funded clients.
Key Tasks: The Exercise Physiologist will work within a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement person centred exercise programs for clients with chronic and complex conditions. The work will involve 1:1 as well as group programs. Identify need for additional support services with the customer in care plans. Make appropriate internal and external referrals. Minimisation of infection-related risks through implementing standard transmission-based precautions to prevent and control infection Compliance to all Work, Health, and Safety responsibilities. Report customer risks to management, including inappropriate behaviours or actions not aligned to our values or the Aged Care Quality Standards. Ensure that scope of practice is compliant with regulatory guidelines and Baptcare policy and procedures. Provide follow up reviews, interventions, and self-management strategies to empower the customer to achieve agreed goals in line with chronic disease and best practice principles. Provide feedback to customers, referrers and other stakeholders outlining assessment findings, agreed goals and recommendations. About you To be successful in this role, you will need the following:
Demonstrated ability to listen in a way that accepts cultural and other diversity and in ways that maintains and promotes a consumer's dignity and respect and understand what is important to them and support them to achieve their goals. Demonstrated ability to seek information to support evidence-based practice. Highly organised and adaptable to work in a rapidly changing environment and a consumer's changing circumstances or preferences. Demonstrated ability to make timely decisions and problem solve to ensure quality consumer outcomes. Fresh Graduates can be considered for this role. Baptcare will support with required training to get you started! For You Baptcare is focused on living our values, not just talking about them. You'll find the culture at Baptcare is one of genuine respect, support, and positive intention. We work hard to achieve results through change, continuous improvement, and ongoing focus on providing the best service delivery to our stakeholders.
Further, the successful candidate will receive:
A competitive salary, plus access to the tax benefits of salary packaging and novated leasing. Access to confidential counselling and support services. Be part of an organisation and a team that is driven to make a difference to the lives of our vulnerable community members. How to apply: Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Criminal History check. A medical assessment will be conducted to assess your suitability for the role. Current registration as a Physiotherapist with AHPRA. Current driver's license. Travel around metro locations. If you require support with the application process, please contact
Baptcare is committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role, and supporting diversity. We welcome applicants who may require adjustments. Baptcare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment, and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children, and young people to feel safe and respected.
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