Physiotherapist - South West Sydney

Discover a career where care goes both ways!

Travel to visit clients around South West & Inner West Sydney

Permanent Full-Time role

Pay rate – up to $57.00 per hour (based on experience) + superannuation + $1.11 per km

Up to $18,550 tax free with not-for-profit salary packaging

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare! We have been caring for people for more than 30 years and have grown to employ over 6,000 caring employees. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities. At Catholic Healthcare we prioritise developing meaningful relationships with our clients. We want our clients and families feeling they are seen, heard and known.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist looking for a varied role in Community Aged Care on a permanent Full-time basis. This role involves assessing, planning and delivering individualized/group physiotherapy services and activities to improve the well-being of clients in their own homes as well as running group sessions across our Wellness Hubs.

Day to day this role looks like:

Conducting comprehensive assessments of our clients physical and functional abilities to gain an understanding of their needs

Developing and delivering individualised or group treatment plans based on clients’ needs, goals, and preferences

Implementing evidence-based physiotherapy interventions to address mobility issues, pain management, and other age-related conditions

Regularly assessing and reporting on the physical and psychosocial capabilities of clients to care management team

Maintaining, preparing and supporting precise records, exercise sheets, assessment reports and progress notes that accurately reflect clients’ physical function.

Making recommendations in relation to exercise programs, mobility equipment, exercise equipment, safety at home and referring to other disciplines as required.

Upholding ethical and professional standards in accordance with regulatory guidelines.

Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, including care advisors, occupational therapists, fitness instructors, allied health assistants, and other healthcare professionals, to provide holistic care.

Educating clients and families on preventive measures and exercises to improve and maintain mobility.

Participating in team meetings, case conferences, and training sessions to contribute to the continuous improvement of care delivery

Engaging with team members, clients and client’s families in a positive and respectful manner, welcoming a culturally diverse team

Building relationships with clients and their families, understanding the challenges they face in the ever-changing landscape of aged care.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

Bachelor or Post Graduate Degree in Physiotherapy and current AHPRA registration

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Ability to manage all aspects of compliance

Demonstrated experience with multidisciplinary team working.

Effective time management skills to ensure patient intervention, reports and outcomes are achieved in a timely manner and the ability to effectively prioritise and organise own work/caseload.

Demonstrated computer literacy

Demonstrated knowledge and experience of health, aged and/or disability services

Current Driver’s licence and registered and insured motor vehicle

What we can offer you

Competitive hourly pay rate

Not-for-profit tax benefits so you pay less tax

Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits

Paid Parental leave

Long Service leave after 5 years

Additional week of leave for Enterprise Agreement shift workers

40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you choose to move

A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.

Apply online now!

Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

Hello Recruitment Agencies, thanks for thinking of us. Right now, we’re looking to fill this opportunity directly so if we do need your assistance we’ll be in touch.

Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

Hello Recruitment Agencies, thanks for thinking of us. Right now, we’re looking to fill this opportunity directly so if we do need your assistance we’ll be in touch.