Exercise Physiologist

Community and Rehabilitation
- Community Based Allied Health Service
- NFP - Aged Care Provider delivering a service in a large growth area of Melbourne
- North Melbourne
- Permanent full time: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Who are we?
Baptcare is a purpose driven and faith-based organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.

What is the role?
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Exercise Physiologist to join our large multidisciplinary team in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne. As a community-based EP, we embrace the principle of reablement to assist our elderly clients to reach their full potential and to continue living independently in their homes.

Our exercise physiologists are passionate in the clinical rehabilitation of our clients, both in our clients home and at our day therapy centres. We provide services to various funding bodies, such as Home Care Packages, Short Term Restorative Care, CHSP and privately funded clients.

**Why You Will Want to Work with Us**:
Work autonomy - We pride ourselves on helping you achieve a great work/life balance and to receive flexibility in the ability to work from home for administrative tasks.

Great renumeration - Our salary is highly competitive in the field that matches your skills and experience. We provide all staff with travel allowance and a work laptop. Salary packaging is also available up to $15,900 annually.

Exceptional benefits - Annual flu vaccines, manual handling training and First Aid/CPR refreshers are provided to staff (and reimbursed if required to complete externally)

Great place to work - You will be working alongside a group of supportive and enthusiastic health professionals. We pride ourselves on being a very tight knit team with emphasis on continuous support throughout your career.

Career development opportunities - Being a large organisation, we pride ourselves with supporting our staff in career progression and development opportunities within the organisation.

**Skills and Experience you need**:
Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology

Currently registered with ESSA

Prior experience in a similar role advantageous but not essential

Valid Drivers licence & own vehicle that is registered and insured

Up to date with COVID vaccinations and willingness to have an annual flu vaccination

Commitment and passionate about working with the elderly population and a value-driven organisation

Adaptability and commitment to develop ongoing skills within the organisation

Applications close on August 31.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.