Physiotherapist

About Aegis:

The Aegis Aged Care Group has been providing quality care services to West Australians for 40 years. We are committed to excellence through imagination and innovation, providing a quality life for those who live in one of our 29 Care Facilities in WA. Aegis is our State’s largest Residential Aged Care Provider employing over 3,500 staff.

Our culture of coaching and continuous improvement means not only will you get to work in a challenging and rewarding environment, but also within a company that fosters the growth of all employees.

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity awaits you to join our team of like-minded, compassionate, and innovative staff, as a valued member of Aegis Ellenvale, located in the heart of the Broadwater (Busselton) community. Aegis Ellenvale provides quality care and services for up to 140 residents in a welcoming and modern environment.

The role offers an opportunity to provide high quality, evidence-based Physiotherapy services

As a Physiotherapist with Aegis, no two days will look the same! You will benefit from a diverse caseload that allows you to apply a broad range of your core skills. Including but not limited to assessing, monitoring, and making recommendations in relation to:

• Falls, Prevention, trending, analysis, management, and post-fall review.
• Musculoskeletal, assessment and management.
• Evidence-based pain management (acute and chronic).
• Mobility.
• Exercise prescription (Physitrack subscription available).
• Functional retraining and rehabilitation.
• Equipment provision.
• Promote health and education around Cardiovascular and Respiratory rehabilitation.
• Continence, bowel, and pelvic health.
• Positioning.
• Manuel tasks and transfers.
• Oedema Management.
• Advocate for Residents through supporting choice and mitigating risk processes.
• Training and Education.
• Quality monitoring practices and continuous improvement.

To excel at this role, you will be supported by a team of Senior Clinicians with the opportunity to participate in peer support activities. Ensuring opportunities for personal and professional growth.

While working at Aegis, we will provide you with a range of benefits including:

• Competitive rates of pay, including annual leave loading.
• Comprehensive orientation program.
• Ongoing training (including a new graduate program), and opportunities for career growth.
• Employee discounts from several trusted businesses and an employee assistance program.

 About you:

• Hold a genuine interest in working with older people.
• Passion for enablement and rehabilitation.
• Customer service ethos, with a focus on providing a comprehensive and meaningful Physiotherapy Service to all Residents. 
• Have a strong attention to detail and solution focussed problem solving skills. 
• An appetite for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Well-developed verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. 
• Able to work independently and within a team environment.

Whether you are a new graduate or and experienced Clinician and are curious about making the move to Residential Aged Care - we have a supportive team that are happy to help you make the transition.

Essential requirements:

• Physiotherapy qualification and AHPRA registration.
• Have a full Australian working rights and be able to pass national police clearance. 
• Possess a valid Drivers Licence.

Please click the “Apply” button if you meet the criteria and see a future with Aegis as a valuable member of our diverse team of staff, dedicated to the care of our elderly.

For further information regarding this opportunity please contact Jonathan Slowe or Rebecca Mountford, Physiotherapy Consultant on 08 6254 8***