We are seeking a motivated and experienced Physiotherapist to support
older people to live safely and independently in their own homes across various locations in Southeast
Tasmania.
We welcome applications from both full-time and part-time
candidates, with flexibility to suit the right applicant.
In this role, you will provide client-centred physiotherapy services across
the community, helping individuals maintain their independence, safety, and
engagement in daily activities. You will work closely with clients to
understand their goals, assess their needs, and develop practical strategies to
support everyday function and wellbeing.
You will deliver evidence-based interventions in home and
community settings, including functional assessments, equipment prescription
and environmental modifications. Working collaboratively with care partners and
other health professionals, you will contribute to coordinated, person-centred
care and support the delivery of high-quality services.
With the ability to manage your own caseload and work across a
community setting, you will play a key role in promoting reablement, reducing
risks, and supporting clients to live well at home.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting comprehensive in-home assessments of
functional capacity, mobility, safety and independence needs
- Working with clients to identify goals and develop
individualised, goal-based care plans focused on reablement and
independence
- Recommending and prescribing assistive equipment, home
modifications and adaptive strategies to support safe daily living
- Delivering evidence-based physiotherapy interventions in home and community settings
- Supporting clients to maintain or regain independence
in activities of daily living and participation in meaningful activities
- Educating clients, carers and support workers on safe
practices, equipment use and self-management strategies
- Collaborating with care partners, nurses, GPs and
allied health professionals to coordinate care delivery
- Maintaining accurate, timely and compliant clinical
documentation and reports
- Identifying, managing and reporting risks, incidents
and clinical concerns in line with organisational processes
- Managing a community-based caseload, including planning
travel and meeting service delivery requirements
- Participating in quality improvement activities, audits
and ongoing professional development
Skills and Experience:
- Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy
- Demonstrated experience in aged care, community health
or a related setting
- Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and report
writing skills
- Ability to work independently, manage a caseload and
prioritise workload effectively
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a
client-focused environment
Mandatory:
- Current registration with AHPRA
- Working with Vulnerable People registration
- Current National Police Check
- Current driver’s licence
- Willingness to travel across various locations in Southeast Tasmania
Desirable:
- Experience in Support at Home or aged care services
- Knowledge of reablement and restorative care approaches
Why you’ll love working with us:
- For-purpose organisation supporting older people to age
well, on their own terms
- Supportive, collaborative team environment
- Community-based role with autonomy and flexibility
- Flexible full time or part time role based in Franklin
(travel required across sites)
- Excellent salary packaging benefits
- Eligibility for LAP (Location Allowance Payment) rural
incentives (subject to criteria)
- Eligibility for Rual incentive and retention bonuses (subject to criteria) – for more information please visit – https://rurallap.com.au/aged-care-services/relocation-incentives
- HRC is a MM 5 location
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