Exercise Physiologist | Mates4Mates

Overview

An exciting 3 days per week part-time opportunity to support veterans and their families through social connection.

About RSL Queensland and Mates4Mates

RSL Queensland is the largest ex-service organisation in Queensland – providing practical support, assistance and camaraderie to veterans, current serving Defence members, and their families across the state and nationally. Our mission is to provide care, commemoration and camaraderie to enable veterans and their families to live with dignity and respect – it is our guiding light and underpins all that we do. Supporting veterans and their families is why we exist. It’s why we started, why we’ve grown and why we innovate. We deliver services and build connections that enable the veteran and Defence community to thrive beyond service. Funding our vital work is the Dream Home Art Union, proudly RSL Queensland – Australia’s largest and most successful not-for-profit prize home lottery.

About Mates4Mates and RSL Queensland
Mates4Mates is proudly part of RSL Queensland since its establishment in 2013 and is here for those impacted by service. As one of Australia’s leading veteran charities, Mates4Mates supports current and ex-serving Defence Force members and families through our mental health and physical rehabilitation services, skills-based recovery programs, and social connection activities. Mates4Mates services are delivered in person through purpose-built Veteran & Family Wellbeing Centres and online across Queensland, Tasmania and the Northern Territory.

About the Role

Our Exercise Physiologists work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based and informed treatments to veterans and their families to address physical injury, mental health, pain, and chronic disease management. The role also provides a combination of individual and group treatment sessions and lead group exercise and education programs. This role reports to the Clinical Lead – Physical Rehabilitation & Wellbeing Services and is accountable for being a part of the Veterans Services team. There may be a requirement to work flexible hours to run programs to meet client needs. Key responsibilities of the position include:

- Undertake clinical assessments and implement and evaluate tailored evidence-based therapies to clients to support positive outcomes.
- Communicate with relevant referrers in an effective manner that aligns with best practice, organisational values and legislative compliance.
- Understand compliance requirements as a provider under funding programs delivered.
- Contribute to the design, development, delivery and evaluation of Mates4Mates health and wellbeing programs and services, including group programs.
- Liaising with external stakeholders to inform on and promote service delivery.
- Undertake tasks under the direction of the Clinical Lead, to maintain a safe environment in the rehabilitation gym, including tasks related to infection control, client inductions, safety audits and follow-up, and maintenance.
- Participate in regular ongoing supervision as prescribed under the directive of the Clinical Lead.
- Maintain contemporary exercise physiology knowledge and practices and understand and work within personal and professional scope.

About you

- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an exercise physiology position.
- Tertiary qualifications in Exercise Physiology and full membership with ESSA as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist
- Experienced in the treatment and management of musculoskeletal and neurological dysfunctions, as well as chronic disease and pain management.
- Must hold a current Working with Children and national police checks valid for paid employment in your relevant state or territory.
- Ability to work independently for clinical work, with support from a remote Clinical Lead and physical rehabilitation team.
- Valid driver’s license

Additionally, experience in delivering exercise physiology to current or ex-serving Defence members and their families and experience in provision of both group and individual interventions such as hydrotherapy, Pilates, group conditioning classes will be highly regarded.

If this role speaks to you, please apply with your cover letter and resume.

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