Physiotherapist - Residential

2 weeks ago

Adelaide, South Australia Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc. Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

  • Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits

  • Salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay

  • Employee well-being program with great discounts

  • Fixed Term Full Time Position /  10/11/ /09/2026

  • Week 1 Shifts 

    Monday - Friday 0800h - 1600h

  • Week 2 Shifts 

    Monday - Friday 0800h - 1600h

About the role

In this role you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of management, allied health, nursing, care workers, fitness and other health professionals in delivering services that optimise the well-being, mobility, pain management and recovery of older adults living in residential aged care.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to;

  • contributing positively to multi-disciplinary care planning for our residents
  • participating in face to face handover with nursing staff at the beginning and end of each day to improve communication about resident needs and therapy
  • case conferencing and problem-solving of complex care needs
  • supporting residents on proactive, evidence-based reablement pathways and identifying deviation from this pathway early
  • helping support and mentor students on placements as well as pro-actively engaging in ongoing professional development and learning to improve your capacity to optimise resident well-being outcomes

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

About you

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience;

  • Bachelor or Master degree in Physiotherapy including current unrestricted registration with AHPRA as a Physiotherapist
  • knowledge of residential aged care practice including understanding and experience of AN-ACC
  • high level of physiotherapy diagnostic and treatments skills, aligned to the needs and want of our residents
  • experience working from a Healthy Ageing approach
  • demonstrated commitment to meeting the needs of both internal and external clients
  • excellent initiative and strong organisational and time management skills

  • exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to build and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships

  • proficient computer and keyboard skills and the ability to use Google Suite (e.g. Docs, Sheets, Gmail etc.) and various in-house databases

  • a basic knowledge of the requirements of the Aged Care Standards as are applicable to the role

  • the capacity to apply for a provider number and an understanding of the aged care system

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia's leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

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Applications close:  11/09/2025 at 4pm

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