Ozcare has a permanent full-time opportunity available for a Physiotherapist with our Gladstone Community Care Branch.
Your Role
As a physiotherapist, you'll be looking after the most important people in our organisation - our clients. You'll be working with a varied caseload supporting clients funded by multiple government programs. Your interventions will be targeted towards meeting your client's goals, assisting them to stay protected and live independently as possible.
Your tasks will include:
* Visiting community clients to assess and treat their conditions. Conditions can range between musculoskeletal, neurological, cardio‐respiratory in nature. Your interventions will be goals orientated and client centred.
* Generate client‐based home exercise programmes which are safe to complete independently and to assist the client to work towards self‐care development and independence of their rehabilitation.
* Complete mobility assessments and provide physiotherapy interventions to maintain, progress and rehabilitate your clients' function within their home environment and in the community.
* Where appropriate report back to case managers regarding client conditions and provide recommendations for physiotherapy interventions. Also, where suitable, make additional referrals (nursing, OT, dietetics) to provide holistic care to our clients for optimal health outcomes.
* Apply for mobility aids through MASS, GEAT2GO and NDIS funding programs.
Your Attributes
We're looking for a person who has what it takes to make a difference in our clients' lives.
* A warm and caring nature.
* A genuine interest in helping clients live their best life in their own home.
* A positive attitude to health and wellbeing.
How You'll Benefit
You'll become part of the Ozcare family, and in addition to the training and support that you would expect, you will also receive:
* A supportive state‐wide Allied Health Team.
* 5 weeks annual leave + annual leave loading.
* Ability to accrue ADOs.
* Optional NFP novated leasing, salary packaging, meal entertainment card.
* Private health insurance discounts.
* Uniform and laundry allowance.
* Employee Assistance Program.
Role Requirements
* Monday to Friday schedule (8:00am to 16:10pm). No weekends!
* Current Police Screening Certificate (valid within past 3 years).
* Current (P) PAID NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card).
* Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) & be in possession of relevant qualification.
* Current Queensland driver's licence.
* Current First Aid & CPR Certificates.
* Proof of immunity, or willingness to become vaccinated against, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chicken Pox) & Pertussis (Whooping Cough).
* Strong computer & mobile device skills.
Welcoming All
We welcome everyone to become part of the Ozcare family regardless of belief, ethnic or social background, health and gender. Ozcare is the organisation it is today because of each person who is a part of it. This spirit of togetherness is reflected in our mission.
Job details
* Pay type: Hourly
* Education level: Bachelor's degree
* Travel required: Yes
* Hiring min rate: 41.71 AUD
* Hiring max rate: 50.78 AUD
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