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Enable Fitness Centre is a specialist disability provider offering Allied Health services including Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, and Dietetics from South Australia’s biggest and best-equipped disability-exclusive gyms, with custom accessible equipment including SA’s only underwater treadmill hydrotherapy tank. We support people with a disability to improve their physical wellbeing through therapy and advice backed by the latest research and evidence.
WE OFFER
- Permanent employment with flexible working hours
- Above-Award remuneration, to be determined based on AHP level and experience
- A large multidisciplinary team comprised of both young and experienced Allied Health professionals
- Provision of in house professional development activities, supervision and clinical support
- Opportunities to contribute to research activities with our Clinical Lead (post-doctoral researcher)
- Opportunities to gain experience using innovative equipment/technology in SA’s biggest disability-exclusive gym, including SA’s only underwater treadmill hydrotherapy tank
- Meaningful, challenging and stimulating work with diverse clients
- A large and growing organisation that provides opportunities to develop professionally and be promoted
- A positive, passionate, fun and rewarding workplace
ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for a physiotherapist to support the growth of Enable Fitness Centre, following the opening of our third site last year.
Under the supervision of the Clinical Lead, Physio Team Leader and senior clinicians, the employee will be responsible for the delivery of physiotherapy services at Enable Fitness Centre. Working as part of a large multidisciplinary team of Allied Health professionals, new graduates and early career professionals have the opportunity to be mentored, clinically supported, and progress their careers. The employee will also have the opportunity to contribute to service delivery planning, review, improvement and growth of services at Enable Fitness Centre.
Our clinicians provide treatments to clients with a range of conditions, including neurological conditions (spinal cord injury, brain injury, Parkinson’s Disease, MND, MS, Cerebral Palsy, stroke), amputee, intellectual disability, multi-trauma/orthopedic, and others.
We are offering a permanent position, with full time or part time hours available, depending on the availability of the applicant. Rostering of days/hours will be determined in conjunction with the successful applicant. The position can be based at any of our sites - Holden Hill, Marleston and Elizabeth - with the probability of working across multiple sites.
Key roles and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
- Independently provide clinical evidence-based physiotherapy through
- Traditional physiotherapy treatments and consultations
- Activity based therapy including Pilates through either individual or small group sessions
- Hydrotherapy sessions delivered in our South Australian-exclusive underwater treadmill hydrotherapy tank
- In-clinic, and a small number of home consultations
- Clinical report writing including Physical Capacity Assessments
The position requires the employee to:
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary Enable team and external stakeholders where necessary to ensure best practice, high level client care and continuity of care
- Contribute to service delivery planning and identify opportunities for quality improvement activities
- Administration including assisting with the management of personal booking sheets, in collaboration with management and administration staff
- Develop and maintain professional expertise working with people with a disability
ABOUT YOU
You are an AHP Level 1, 2 or 3 and must
- Demonstrate a competent to advanced level of professional knowledge and skill in providing clinical interventions
- Have experience in working with people with disability (this can include through placements)
- Experience working in a clinical EP/physiotherapy setting is desirable but not essential; new graduates will be considered
- Have experience in providing hydrotherapy services is desirable but not essential
You must hold the following qualifications and screenings:
- Accredited physiotherapy registration through the Physiotherapy Board of Australia, including compliance with the professional development requirements and completion of approved program of study
- Completion of the NDIS worker orientation module certificate (can be completed following employment)
- In accordance with the SA Department of Human Services legislation:
- working with children check
- disability services employment check/NDIS worker check
You will have
- A commitment to promote and improve client wellbeing
- A strong belief in the importance of exercise physiology/physiotherapy in the treatment/maintenance of disability conditions
- Respect for and the ability to positively interact with clients, their supports, and members of the wider disability community from a range of backgrounds
- Interpersonal skills and the ability collaborate with a range of peers in different settings
- A high level of energy and vitality, and a positive attitude towards clients, staff and the company
- An ability to work collaboratively, with strong teamwork skills
- Superior organisational ability, with demonstrated self-motivation and initiative in setting goals, prioritising work, and delivering tasks on time
- Demonstrated personal resilience
- An ability to work with minimum direction and be reliable and responsible
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your cover letter and CV by Sunday, 18 February 2024. For a confidential discussion or to request a full position description, please call Zoe (Enable Fitness Centre CEO) on 0422940***.
