Exercise Physiologist

BlueCare | Morayfield & Redcliffe| Exercise Physiologist
- Employment Term: Part Time or Full Time
- Location: Morayfield and Redcliffe areas
- Remuneration: $42.15 - $59.04p/hr + Super + Salary Packaging + Employee Benefits
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave
- New Graduates Welcome

We're seeking passionate Exercise Physiologists to join our team of Allied Health Professionals

A growing demand that provide personalised Allied Health and Rehabilitation support for your local community - don't miss out on your chance to join one of QLD's leading providers.

You'll provide holistic, integrated care to our clients enhancing their mobility and movement to promote their independence and wellbeing. You will tailor your care to make a real difference in your client's quality of life

Working within our multidisciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Dietitians, Social Workers, Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Podiatrists and Allied Health Assistants you'll have the opportunity to develop new treatment programs and group classes helping clients to manage their movement, pain, balance, and improve quality of life.

Highlights of your role include:

- In centre and home visit based service supporting clients across community and aged care sectors.
- Regular support provided from our Allied Health Lead - Exercise Physiology.
- Mentoring offered to new graduates and Exercise Physiologists with less than 3 years clinical experience and delivered by Senior Exercise Physiologists.
- Opportunity to build community and private client caseload to increase individual services and group classes offered by our Exercise Physiologist team.
- Opportunity to support student placements and contribute to development of the exercise physiologist service within Blue Care.
- Manage your own case load with realistic productivity targets.
- Flexibility in days/hours.

Your role:
You'll work with our well established multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver the highest standard of care and exercise physiology treatment using a person-centred approach. Your main aim will be to maintain and encourage client independence in addition to considering their physical and social wellbeing.

You will be driven to make a difference in the lives of our clients and be knowledgeable and experienced within the aged care sector, or enthusiastic to learn. Additionally you will offer:

- Tertiary qualifications in Clinical Exercise Physiology with current ESSA Accreditation.
- Have the ability to grow and maintain client caseloads through successful results and positive word of mouth.
- Have the ability to work autonomously and as part of a Multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability in Exercise Physiology assessment and treatment of individuals presenting with a wide range of needs, including aged care and chronic illnesses/diseases.
- Exceptional high level of verbal and written communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain rapport with a multidisciplinary team, clients, and their carers.
- Proven clinical problem solving skills, with effective time-management and ability to manage conflicting priorities.
- Demonstrated ability and proficiency in appropriate documenting and accurate record keeping.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a multi-disciplinary team member and autonomously.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage individual caseload whilst meeting service and customer needs.
- Demonstrated ability to recognise other needs that Blue Care can assist clients with and provide relevant and timely referrals.
- Confidence with use of smart phone and digital devices or willingness to learn.
- Blue Card or willingness to obtain.
- Current Australian Drivers Licence and a road worthy vehicle with comprehensive insurance as required.

You will also demonstrate a willingness to work within Philosophy, Policies and Procedures of Blue Care and the Uniting Church of Australia.

We'll look after you too:
Whether we're on the road, in people's homes or in our centres, everything our dedicated and passionate team of more than 8,000 people do is built on our commitment to recognising individuals while enabling independence, choice and freedom:

- You will have responsibility for your own case load but work alongside our experienced team.
- You will be a member of a well-established team Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology and Dietetics, in addition to liaising with Clinical Nursing teams.
- You will have the opportunity to engage in MDT team meetings and education
- You will be supported through an induction program including regular supervision and mentoring with a senior exercise physiologists
- You will attend regular catch ups with our Exercise Physiology Lead to ensure you are supported in your position.
- Employee Benefits:
- Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum- A recognition and rewards platfor