Senior Physiotherapist (3+ years experience) Brain Injury SA (BISA) has been established for over 30 years, assisting people to embrace life after brain injury.
We are a 'not for profit' organisation investing funds back into the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) community. BISA has multiple services available for the ABI community including Rewire, Advocacy, NDIS appeals and Community Access.
Rewire is an interdisciplinary team consisting of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Psychologists, Developmental Educators, Allied Health Assistants, Counsellors and a Dietitian.
About the role We have a full-time (part-time negotiable) opportunity available, across our Southern and City Rewire Hubs, for an enthusiastic Senior Physiotherapist who enjoys working with clients with various neurological conditions in fun and creative ways. As a growing and dynamic organisation, we seek to fill this role with someone who thrives within an inter-disciplinary team, has ideas to share, enjoys the challenge of diversity and has a passion to work with adults who have an ABI.
Based primarily at our Southern Rewire hub, this role includes managing a caseload with some complex presentations whilst also providing clinical supervision for junior staff and students. We are an organisation working with the multiple facets of brain injury and other neurological conditions – road trauma, sporting accidents, tumours, strokes, disease etc. and as a result our services deliver to a group of people and their families that is very diverse in age and need. We provide services under a variety of funding streams (NDIS, LSA, RTWSA, TAC etc.).
The successful applicant will be a valued member of our friendly and supportive Rewire team. Maintaining positive team culture is important in our workplace, and you will have opportunity to engage in regular team building activities and social events. Promoting growth in clinical skills and career progression is equally important to us, with Rewire therapists having access to individual professional development budgets and regular clinical supervision alongside in-service training and presentations from external professionals guided by the team as a whole.
Core responsibilities Reviewing and modifying Physiotherapy services where indicated in response to identified needs of clientele group. Supporting junior therapists and Physiotherapy students in their clinical skill development and understanding of neurological presentations. Implementing innovative clinical practices in line with BISA's strategic plan. Ensuring standards, efficiency and effectiveness are maintained in all services provided. The successful applicant will have: Current Physiotherapy registration with AHPRA. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Efficient time and caseload management skills. A strong attitude to new learning and maintaining own understanding of evidence-based practice across clinical scope. Skill in clinical assessment and treatment relative to neurological conditions. Demonstrated involvement in discipline related professional development. Desire to be part of a passionate and empathetic organisation, making a difference to people living with ABI. Benefits and perks Competitive rates of pay with full not for profit salary packaging available - wages dependent on experience. Flexible working arrangements available in a progressive work environment (part-time negotiable, remote access). Strong commitment to professional development opportunities (including budgets for individual, discipline and whole organisation development). Regular discipline meetings and opportunities to discuss service provision and clinical caseload, alongside clinical supervision schedule. Opportunity for rural outreach as desired. Non-clinical opportunities including project work and community education. For a copy of the Job Description, please contact the Brain Injury SA office on 8217 7600 or access via our website
Your application will include the following questions:
Are you currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)? Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years' experience do you have as a physiotherapist? Do you have a current Australian driver's licence? Have you completed a qualification in physiotherapy? #J-18808-Ljbffr