PHYSIOTHERAPIST
RESIDENTIAL/COMMUNITY AGED CARE
DUBBO, NSW
Dubbo is a thriving regional city with a population of 40, 000 people. With quality schooling and excellent medical infrastructure,
it’s median house price is well below metropolitan averages. Many people are making a “tree change” to take advantage of
what regional cities have to offer. Families enjoy a better quality of life: no traffic, more time with families, lower
rent/mortgages therefore more financial freedom and a strong sense of community.
We offer the following:
? The position is full time
? Generous remuneration - $70000.00 - 90000.00 per annum depending on experience
? Professional Development Allowance per year - $1, 400.00
? Supportive and Friendly team environment
? Job security
The applicant:
A Physiotherapist who is passionate about delivering high quality services to residents in Aged Care and also the community.
Flexibility in regard to hours will always be considered to allow staff to achieve their work/life balance. In this role, you would be
part of our larger multidisciplinary team that will provide functional assessments, pain management and education with a
particular emphasis on geriatric person centred care.
Your key responsibilities will include:
? Administer muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests to identify and assess physical problems of patients;
? Design, implement and evaluate restorative/re-enablement physiotherapy interventions treatment programs to address
patients' problems;
? Assess, treat and prevent patients’ disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease to reduce pain, improve
circulation, strengthen muscles, improve cardiothoracic, cardiovascular and respiratory functions, restore joint mobility, and
improve balance and coordination;
? Use the therapeutic properties of exercise, heat, cold, massage, electrotherapy in the treatment of patients;
? Review, continually monitor, assess and evaluate programs and treatments;
? Consult with other Health Professionals as required about patients' problems, needs and progress;
? Instruct patients and their families in procedures to be continued at home;
? Record treatments given and patients' responses and progress;
? Develop and implement screening and preventative health promotion programs;
? Implement and design falls prevention strategies and including exercise groups;
? Staff and care recipient education i.e., manual handling training and assessments;
? Provide safe mobility assessment and recommendations for residents;
? Complete falls reviews, mobility reviews, initial assessments and general physiotherapy reviews to a high standard.
You'll Need:
? Current registration with AHPRA – Limited Registration applicants welcome to apply.
? A current Police Record Check
? Evidence of current working rights in Australia
? Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Physiotherapy
? Demonstrated ability to complete comprehensive assessments, plan, implement treatments and evaluate care
? Current Covid and Flu vaccinations
Desirable skills:
? Excellent communication skills
? Enjoy working with geriatric or elderly clients
? Minimum 2 years’ experience in physiotherapy
If you are interested, please contact us:
Niel Ellis – 0467 312 682
[email protected]
RESIDENTIAL/COMMUNITY AGED CARE
DUBBO, NSW
Dubbo is a thriving regional city with a population of 40, 000 people. With quality schooling and excellent medical infrastructure,
it’s median house price is well below metropolitan averages. Many people are making a “tree change” to take advantage of
what regional cities have to offer. Families enjoy a better quality of life: no traffic, more time with families, lower
rent/mortgages therefore more financial freedom and a strong sense of community.
We offer the following:
? The position is full time
? Generous remuneration - $70000.00 - 90000.00 per annum depending on experience
? Professional Development Allowance per year - $1, 400.00
? Supportive and Friendly team environment
? Job security
The applicant:
A Physiotherapist who is passionate about delivering high quality services to residents in Aged Care and also the community.
Flexibility in regard to hours will always be considered to allow staff to achieve their work/life balance. In this role, you would be
part of our larger multidisciplinary team that will provide functional assessments, pain management and education with a
particular emphasis on geriatric person centred care.
Your key responsibilities will include:
? Administer muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests to identify and assess physical problems of patients;
? Design, implement and evaluate restorative/re-enablement physiotherapy interventions treatment programs to address
patients' problems;
? Assess, treat and prevent patients’ disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease to reduce pain, improve
circulation, strengthen muscles, improve cardiothoracic, cardiovascular and respiratory functions, restore joint mobility, and
improve balance and coordination;
? Use the therapeutic properties of exercise, heat, cold, massage, electrotherapy in the treatment of patients;
? Review, continually monitor, assess and evaluate programs and treatments;
? Consult with other Health Professionals as required about patients' problems, needs and progress;
? Instruct patients and their families in procedures to be continued at home;
? Record treatments given and patients' responses and progress;
? Develop and implement screening and preventative health promotion programs;
? Implement and design falls prevention strategies and including exercise groups;
? Staff and care recipient education i.e., manual handling training and assessments;
? Provide safe mobility assessment and recommendations for residents;
? Complete falls reviews, mobility reviews, initial assessments and general physiotherapy reviews to a high standard.
You'll Need:
? Current registration with AHPRA – Limited Registration applicants welcome to apply.
? A current Police Record Check
? Evidence of current working rights in Australia
? Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Physiotherapy
? Demonstrated ability to complete comprehensive assessments, plan, implement treatments and evaluate care
? Current Covid and Flu vaccinations
Desirable skills:
? Excellent communication skills
? Enjoy working with geriatric or elderly clients
? Minimum 2 years’ experience in physiotherapy
If you are interested, please contact us:
Niel Ellis – 0467 312 682
[email protected]
