About Us:
At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want. With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 4,300 staff and 600 volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.
Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on the BEST philosophy – Believe, Excel, Support and Trust – underpinned by our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do. More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website - www.unitingagewell.org
Why choose Uniting AgeWell - Allied Health
Easy to access with public transport and free on/off site parking
Above award hourly rates
Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650 annually
Annual Leave loading
Career pathways, education and training opportunities
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program available 24/7 for our staff
Enhanced Parental Leave options
Location options - move within our Uniting AgeWell network (Victoria and Tasmania)
Not for profit, values-based organisation
About the role:
Supportive workplace in a large Allied Health team in Community based Aged Care
Education and Professional Development Opportunities provided
An exciting opportunity exists for a Physiotherapist at our South-East Wellness Hub in Berwick, where we are committed to providing high-quality care. With a strong focus on enhancing customer wellbeing, as the qualified Physiotherapist you will be responsible for providing focused centre based services and some home based services for older clientele (65+) accessing services through the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) or Home Care Package (HCP).
Our Allied Health team is a large and supportive team with regular team meetings, clinical supervision and you will have support from our Practice Leads and admin team. This is a great opportunity to work independently but also as part of our multidisciplinary team.
About you:
The ideal candidate will be customer focused, reliable, adaptable, motivated committed to customer centred care, and have the capacity to work autonomously and in a team environment. You are passionate about what you do and want to make a difference in the lives of our customers.
This is the place for you if you:
Recognised tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy
Current registration with AHPRA
Experience working in the Community Aged Care or community sectors (desirable)
Demonstrated knowledge of clinical practice working with a variety of health conditions in 65+ year old clientele
The ability to work autonomously and manage a caseload independently
Have full Australian working rights and are able to pass a national police clearance
Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions
Are committed to being part of a workplace culture based on the BEST way of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)
Essentials for working in Aged Care:
A current Working With Children Check card
Current and ongoing flu vaccinations
Australian working rights
Ability to pass a national police clearance
Make a positive difference in your community – apply now!
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.
You can access the position description here: Physiotherapist PD.pdf
For more information please contact the Recruitment Team at ******. Please note the position and location.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you!
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