Join Eldercare as a Physiotherapist and Lead the Way in Enhancing Mobility, Independence and Wellbeing in Aged Care.
At Eldercare, our purpose is simple but powerful: to deliver peace of mind with our care.
At Eldercare, we are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to older South Australians. As one of the state's leading not-for-profit aged care providers, we foster a compassionate and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued.
By joining Eldercare, you'll become part of a team that prioritises integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on learning and development, we'll support you as you grow your career.
About the Role
At Eldercare, we know that older people in our care want to remain as healthy and independent as possible. With a gym at each of our facilities, and a thriving reablement program, our Physiotherapists tackle frailty through intensive 1:1 reablement programs and ongoing group-based exercise.
As a Physiotherapist at Eldercare, you will work in a large, multidisciplinary environment alongside Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Dietitians, Social Workers and Dementia Specialists. You will offer supervision and direction to Mobility Assistants, to promote mobility and exercise for all of our residents in the pursuit of individual goals.
Our Physiotherapists utilise their full range of clinical assessment and treatment skills and enjoy having the time to support residents to achieve their potential. Our team culture embraces innovation by adopting evidence-based and emerging practices into our service model.
Professional support is offered by our two regional Allied Health Team Leaders, and ongoing professional growth is enabled through bi-monthly meetings and the opportunity to develop and implement new practices.
What You Will Bring
* Have a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, with current AHPRA registration
* Have a passion for healthy ageing and empowerment
* Be committed to ongoing learning and development of your skills
* Demonstrate behaviours underpinning Eldercare's values of respect, accountability and connection.
Why Choose Eldercare?
* Be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values compassion and community
* Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
* Ongoing training and development opportunities
* Work in modern facilities with on-site parking
* Join a team that feels more like family
Ready to Join Us?
If you are looking to join our team, we will provide you with a supportive working environment that will care for you as an individual, and as a therapist. We will reward your commitment to our residents and Eldercare's values with opportunities for career growth, and collaboration in the development of our service.
To view the Job and Person Specification for this role, please click here .
To work for Eldercare, you are required to hold an acceptable National Police Clearanceand comply with relevant vaccination requirements as per Eldercare policy which includes vaccination for both seasonal influenza and COVID-19.
Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, employees and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are welcomed, included and respected.
Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender-based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.
All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.
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Right to Work
To be employed with Eldercare, you are required to have full working rights in Australia. Please indicate your working rights: *
* I am an Australian citizen or a permanent resident in Australia
* I have a student or temporary visa WITHOUT restricted hours
* I have a student or temporary visa WITH restricted hours
* I do not have the right to work in Australia
Vaccinations As per Eldercare's Employee Immunisation Policy, all Eldercare employees are required to be vaccinated against seasonal influenza by no later than 1 June each year.Exemptions on a temporary or permanent basis can only be approved by Eldercare's Chief Executive.Please select what is applicable to your vaccination status. *
* Yes, I have had my vaccination
* No, but I am willing to get the vaccine
* No, I do not wish to be vaccinated
* No, I wish to seek approval for an exemption from the Chief Executive
As per Eldercare's Employee Immunisation Policy, all Eldercare employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as per current ATAGI guidelines.Exemptions on a temporary or permanent basis can only be approved by Eldercare's Chief Executive.Please select what is applicable to your vaccination status. *
* I have had my 1st and 2nd dose
* I have had my 1st, 2nd dose and 3rd/booster dose
* I have had my 1st, 2nd dose, 3rd/booster and 4th/winter booster dose
* I wish to seek approval for an exemption from the Chief Executive
* I do not wish to be vaccinated
Employment History Have you previously been employed by Eldercare? *
* Yes – Employed directly through Eldercare
* Yes – Agency
* Yes - Student Placement
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If you have previously worked at Eldercare, is your application for employment being filed under Section 18 of the Return to Work Act? *
* Yes
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* Not applicable, I have not previoulsy worked for Eldercare
Qualifications Do you have a Bachelor Qualification in Physiotherapy? *
* Yes
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Are you registered with AHPRA as a physiotherapist? *
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Experience How many years' experience do you have as a Physiotherapist? *
* New Graduate
* Less than 2 years
* 2-4 years
* 4+ years
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* If you were referred to this role by a current Eldercare employee, please provide their full name and employee number (both MUST be provided for the employee to be eligible for a referral bonus).
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