Team Leader

**About the job**

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Physiotherapist to join our team as Team Leader, working in a hybrid role across both Aged Care and Community Services primarily based in Traralgon but also servicing surrounding communities. This opportunity is well suited for those keen to work across both clinical settings in a leadership role.

We are seeking an experienced Physiotherapist, ideally with experience in either Community Services and / or Aged Care. Leadership experience is preferred, but we happy to provide training and support those who may be taking first step into a leadership position. The right attitude and willingness to learn is a must

As we enter an exciting period of growth and change across both the aged care and community sector, we are looking for those who embrace this change and want to help shape the growth and development of our service in addition to their clinical role.

**Responsibilities and Duties**:

- Leading your team by example, setting high standards of communication with clients
- Coaching and Mentoring your team to support their learning and development
- Managing your daily schedule effectively including clinical and non-clinical tasks
- Participating in ongoing Professional Development and developing skills through individual mentoring and team learning events

**Aged Care**
- Completing comprehensive assessments, formulating plans and delivering treatment to clients
- Correspondence with residents, families, nursing, medical practitioners, allied health practitioners case managers and equipment suppliers
- Exercise prescription and review, including leading of exercise groups
- Liaising with the broader clinical team and facility management to deliver tailored care plans and assist clients to achieve their goals
- Delivering Falls prevention workshops, Manual Handling and other education to staff

**Community Services**
- Engaging with clients with a variety of clinical presentations across a range of community environments from clients home, local pools and retirement living villages.
- Seeing clients across a variety of funding streams including NDIS, Home Care Packages, DVA, STRC, Primary Care and CHSP.
- Liaising with Case Manager/Support Coordinators and the larger team to enable clients to achieve their goals.
- Managing your schedule effectively including clinical and non-clinical tasks

**For experienced applicants looking for leadership and development opportunities, we can offer**:

- Unrivalled opportunities for career growth and leadership development
- Opportunities to develop skills in service development, process and quality improvement and change management.
- Progression to other areas of UPG including Community, Private Practice and Sport coverage.
- A chance to work closely with experienced Allied Health leaders
- Tailored leadership training and education

**Qualifications and Skills**
- A Bachelor of Physiotherapy OR an equivalent internationally (and APA) recognised qualification
- AHPRA Registration (General Registration)
- Clinical skills to perform comprehensive Assessment, Treatment, Risk Assessments
- Appropriate working visas - no visa restrictions
- Valid Driver's License and Access to own car
- A National Police Certificate
- NDIS Check/Working with Children Check
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work in a team

**Benefits and Perks**
- A highly competitive remuneration package including superannuation, paid annual and sick leave
- Comprehensive orientation including a supportive environment and support from senior management
- Ongoing training and professional development and subsidy support for external training that you choose to do
- Autonomy to manage your schedule around the teams need and operational requirements
- Attractive career development opportunities
- Further opportunities in leadership positions
- Social events and great work life balance
- Opportunities to travel between VIC, NSW, QLD, TAS & WA, including for learning and development events

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Maternity leave
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating roster

Work Location: In person