Exercise Physiologist

BlueCare | Gold Coast | Exercise Physiologist
- Employment Term: Full Time - Maternity Leave Contract (6 months)
- Location: Gold Coast
- Remuneration: $39.77 - 50.91p/hr (Dependant on experience) + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging + Employee Benefits

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare

We're looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.

An integral part of our big-hearted BlueCare team, as a Exercise Physiologist you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.

Let's make a meaningful difference, together.

What makes a difference for you?

With a Blue Nurses legacy dating back to 1953, BlueCare is one of Queensland's largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of community and in-home care, residential aged care, disability services and retirement living.
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- 12 weeks paid parental leave in addition to the government scheme
- Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program
- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
- 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

Your part in our Blue Care team

We're seeking a passionate Exercise Physiologist to join our team of Allied Health Professionals to work on the Gold Coast and surrounding hinterland.

This will be a short-term maternity leave contract with potential for on-going employment after the contract period. Don't miss out on your chance to join one of QLD's leading aged care 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, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Podiatrists, Psychologists, Exercise Physiologists and AHAs 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 Exercise Physiologists with less than 3 years clinical experience and delivered by Senior Exercise Physiologists.- Instant client case load provided and the opportunity to further build community and private client case load 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.

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.

What makes a difference for us?

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 a minimum of 2 years' experience as an Exercise Physiologist.- 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.-