AddressPhysiotherapist - Day Therapy Centre
- Permanent Part Time 0.6 FTE (45 hours fortnight) Monday, Tuesday and Friday
- Located in Hendon
- Competitive Salary + up to $18,550 tax-free salary packaging options available
Eldercare is a leading not-for-profit aged care provider in South Australia, with 13 residential aged care homes and a Day Therapy Centre. The Day Therapy Centre is a multidisciplinary Allied Health Centre, serving the local community, largely, but not exclusively through the Commonwealth Home Support Programme and is located in Hendon. Our workplace culture embraces teamwork, innovation and a dedication to our purpose of delivering peace of mind with our care.
Our Day Therapy Centre offers tailored support, so our clients achieve optimal wellbeing and independence. Our team of highly qualified and dedicated therapists provide a range of individual and group Allied Health services to develop individualised treatment plans for our clients. This includes Hydrotherapy and Hand Therapy.
At Eldercare, we know that older people in our care want to remain as healthy and independent as possible. Eldercare has a thriving reablement program. Our Physiotherapists conduct comprehensive clinical assessments, develop creative treatment plans, offer one-on-one and group-based interventions, and contribute to aspirational client goals. At your disposal are individual treatment rooms, plus a beautifully appointed, open-plan gym.
Our team culture embraces innovation by adopting evidence-based and emerging practices into our service model.
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Have a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, with current AHPRA registration
- Have a passion for healthy ageing and empowerment
- Previous experience in providing group and individual intervention programs
- The ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in the fields of musculoskeletal or community aged care would be beneficial.
- Be committed to ongoing learning and development of skill
- A Current accredited first aid certificate (Not essential but will need to be completed during induction)
- Demonstrate behaviours underpinning Eldercare's values of respect, accountability and connection.
- A valid driver's licence, roadworthy vehicle and mobile phone
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 clients and Eldercare’s values with opportunities for professional development and collaboration in the development of our service.
For more information, please contact Jenny Taylor - Day Therapy Centre Manager 08 8243 1***.
Eldercare encourages you to apply if you are a committed and results-driven individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes whilst modelling the behaviours underpinning Eldercare's values of respect, accountability and connection.
To view the Job and Person Specification for this role, please click here.
Applications close Friday 5th July at 5.00pm
To work for Eldercare, you are required to have a police clearance valid for working in aged care (vulnerable) and clearance needs to be less than 12 months since date of issue.
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
- 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.
Eldercare welcomes and respects the diversity that our residents, staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are included and respected.
Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, staff and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe.
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.
Eldercare is proud to provide a smoke-free environment across all sites.
