Physiotherapist

About Us

At Uniting AgeWell, we support older people to experience wellbeing, choice, and independence. We are a values-based organisation committed to providing high-quality community and residential services. For more information, please visit www.unitingagewell.org.

Why choose Uniting AgeWell?

- Make a Local Impact: Be a key part of supporting older adults in the Bendigo community, providing essential home-based Physiotherapy services.

- Independent Practice: This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously, managing your own caseload while still being connected to a broader organisational support structure.

- Future Considerations: While primarily a home-based role, there may be future opportunities for involvement in centre-based services, potentially including dedicated consultation and treatment spaces as our services develop to meet community needs.

- Above award hourly rates

- Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650 annually

- Annual Leave loading

- Career pathways, education, and training opportunities

- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program available 24/7 for our staff

- Enhanced Parental Leave options

About the role

Join a supportive organisation where you'll have opportunities to contribute and develop your skills. As a qualified Physiotherapist, you will play a pivotal role in delivering essential services in the Mildura region.

You’ll be responsible for providing focused home-based services for older clientele (65+) with a variety of health conditions, accessing services through their Home Care Package (HCP). Our service is built on a foundation of innovation, focusing on clients’ strengths, goal-directed interventions, and maximising independence and autonomy.

You will work autonomously, managing your own caseload primarily in Bendigo and surround. You will have access to regular one-to-one clinical supervision and support from the Clinical Lead.

We provide generous financial support for professional development, enabling you to expand your skills and knowledge in your chosen areas of interest.

About you

You are a passionate and motivated physiotherapist with excellent clinical skills, committed to continuous learning and delivering best practice. You want to make a difference in the lives of older adults by enhancing their self-esteem, empowering them to make choices, and achieving exceptional outcomes. You are interested in a full-time opportunity or working 4 days per week (Negotiable).

This is the place for you if you:

- Recognised tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy

- Current registration with AHPRA

- Experience working in the Community Aged Care sector with clients receiving services through their Home Care Package

- Demonstrated knowledge of clinical practice working with a variety of health conditions in 65+ year old clientele

- The ability to work autonomously and manage a caseload independently

- Have full Australian working rights and are able to pass a national police clearance

- Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions

- Are committed to being part of a workplace culture based on the BESTway of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)

- Graduates need not apply

Essentials for working in Aged Care

- A current Working With Children Check card

- Current and ongoing flu vaccinations

- Australian working rights

- Ability to pass a national police clearance and NDIS Clearance

Make a positive difference in your community – apply now

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.

You can access the position description here: Physiotherapist PD.pdf

For more information please contact the Recruitment Team at Recruitment@unitingagewell.org. Please note the position and location.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you

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