Exercise Physiologist

BlueCare | Morayfield & Redcliffe| Exercise Physiologist

• Employment Term: Part Time or Full Time
• Location: Morayfield and Redcliffe areas
• Remuneration: $ $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 platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we'd love you to be too

Joining the state's largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children
• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.