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Physiotherapist - West Melbourne Metro Region - Home Care Packages

About Us:

At Uniting AgeWell, we support older people to experience wellbeing, choice, and independence. We are a values-based organization committed to providing high-quality community and residential services. For more information, please visit www.unitingagewell.org.

Why Choose Uniting AgeWell - Allied Health (West Melbourne Metro Region)?

• Be Part of Something New: Join our expanding services in the West Melbourne Metro Region and contribute to a fresh, innovative approach to Allied Health in Community Aged Care.  
• Future-Focused Environment: This role offers the flexibility of remote work with the opportunity to collaborate and innovate in our brand-new, state-of-the-art Braybrook Allied Health space, designed to foster collaboration and innovation and equipped with purpose-built consultation and treatment spaces, including a fully equipped gym (suitable for older clientele’s rehab and preventative health needs), a wellness studio, new equipment, and dedicated office areas that provide an ideal environment for administrative tasks and report writing.
• Driving Change: Be at the forefront of transforming Allied Health services in the community, with a focus on empowering clients and embracing new approaches.  
• Easy access to public transport and on-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.  
• Not for profit, values-based organization.  

About the role:

• Join a supportive and growing Allied Health team, where you'll have opportunities to contribute and develop alongside the service
• Education and Professional Development: We provide generous financial support for professional development, enabling you to expand your skills and knowledge in your chosen areas of interest.
• Contribute to the innovation and evolution of our Allied Health service model, with the opportunity to implement best practices and influence future service delivery..  

As a qualified Physiotherapist, you will play a pivotal role in establishing our innovative service in the West Melbourne metro region and our new Braybrook Allied Health site. You’ll be responsible for providing focused home-based and on-site services (roughly 80% home 20% on site) for older clientele (65+) with a variety of health conditions, accessing services through their Home Care Package (HCP).  

Our service is built on a foundation of innovation, focusing on clients’ strengths, goal-directed interventions, and maximising independence and autonomy. We aim to redefine how Allied Health is delivered in Community Aged Care. You will be part of a supportive team with regular team meetings, one-to-one clinical supervision, and support from the Clinical Lead.  

About you:

You are a passionate and motivated physiotherapist with excellent clinical skills, committed to continuous learning and delivering best practice. You want to make a difference in the lives of older adults by enhancing their self-esteem, empowering them to make choices, and achieving exceptional outcomes. You are interested in a full-time opportunity or working 4 days per week.

This is the place for you if you:

• Recognised tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy.  
• Current registration with AHPRA.  
• Experience working in the Community Aged Care sector with clients receiving services through their Home Care Package.  
• 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.  
• Have a valid driver's license and access to a car.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team while also managing an individual caseload.
• Graduates need not apply.  

Essentials for working in Aged Care:

• A current Working With Children Check card / Vulnerable People card.  
• Current and ongoing flu and COVID-19 vaccinations.  
• Australian working rights.  
• Ability to pass a national police clearance and NDIS Clearance.  

Make a positive difference in your community – apply now!

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.  

For more information, please contact the Recruitment Team at Recruitment@unitingagewell.org. Please note the position and location.  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you!