Community Physiotherapist

  • 492323
  • Melbourne, VIC
  • Permanent Part time
  • Permanent Part-Time, 23 hours per week
  • Generous not-for-profit salary packaging to increase your take-home pay!
  • Flexible working arrangements

About us

Jewish Care Victoria, is a not-for-profit organisation and is one of the largest providers of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria and has been servicing the community for 175 years. Our staff come from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. We offer an Ethos Day—an enriching learning experience that delves into the intricacies of Jewish history and culture. This day aims to foster a comprehensive understanding of the ethos and mission of Jewish Care. 

About you

Be part of our multidisciplinary team at Jewish Care Victoria delivering physiotherapy services across community sites, with a focus on independence and healthy ageing. Physiotherapy services may include manual therapy, exercise therapy and group programs.

What you will do

  • Assessment of clients and development of individual physiotherapy intervention plans, comprising one-on-one and group programs in line with a “Healthy Ageing” perspective
  • Regular review and progression of individual physiotherapy plans, and discharge planning as appropriate
  • Promote independence and functional abilities for residential and community clients, with a strong emphasis on health promotion
  • Communicate client outcomes through attendance at relevant clinical/team meetings and documentation in the client data base.
    Supervision of Allied Health Assistants/Exercise Leaders/students
  • Promotion and understanding of cultural diversity in care services

You will have:

  • Degree in Physiotherapy
  • Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  • Highly developed communication skills
  • Demonstrated experience and well-developed clinical skills in physiotherapy within aged care, either community or residential setting

The benefits of working with Jewish Care

  • An attractive renumeration package
  • Generous not-for-profit salary packaging to increase your take home pay!
  • Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
  • Staff Referral Bonus Program 
  • Career development opportunities
  • Flexible working arrangements

If the idea of working with an organisation that values your expertise and has a commitment to the wellbeing of our staff and clients, click APPLY now. A career you love and an organisation that will nurture your career is simply a click away.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Jewish Care acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. Our services and supports are provided on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people, and we deeply respect and honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection to land, waters and community.

Jewish Care is committed to protecting clients and staff members from all forms of harm and abuse. We are a child safe organisation. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process during their recruitment process.

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