Physiotherapist

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

• Multiple roles available
• Permanent Full-time and part time roles available
• Western, Inner-West and Eastern Sydney locations available
• Attractive salary
• Aged care caseload

Purpose of the role:

To assist the elderly population in aged care facilities to maintain their independence and freedom of movement.

Area of duty within the role:

Assessment an Review

• Perform physiotherapy assessments and care plans
• Perform mobility assessments, including gait analysis, and care plans
• Perform pain assessments utilising the Abbey Scale
• Prescribe mobility aides and assistance as appropriate
• Prescribe exercise programs based on assessment and goals
• Conduct review of physiotherapy and mobility documentation quarterly (or as requested)
• Manage record of resident's assessment and care plan due dates
• Review of residents following return from hospital and after falls
• Complete required documentation of assessments and reviews
• Complete assessments required for ACFI submission as requested by site Work with physiotherapy aide in developing exercise programs

Pain Management

• Create pain management directives under ACFI framework
• Collaborate with site management and ACFI managers to develop pain management program
• Perform 4b pain management program
• Complete required documentation of 4b pain management program in site system, and maintain records in our internal system

Site and residents

• Develop and maintain rapport with site's residents and management
• Liaise with resident's family where required to discuss physiotherapy and mobility care
• Recommend further medical or allied health referral if indicated
• Provide advice regarding manual handling, falls prevention, and safe mobility
• Liaise with site staff including management, nursing staff, and physiotherapy aides to ensure physiotherapy care of residents is delivered effectively

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy or higher
• Current AHPRA
• Strong clinical background in physiotherapy
• Understanding of the ACFI framework Building and maintain rapport with residents, families, site staff
• Ability to establish effective engagement with older individuals
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Exercise prescription skills
• Mobility safety prescription skills
• Knowledge of equipment eg. mobility aides, exercise equipment
• Organisation skills, managing independent workload
• Drivers License
• Vaccinations up to date

If this sound like the role for you, then please send your CV and cover letter to Mardi Steven, today.