Physiotherapist WA
Job No:
ROS32376
Location:
Burswood WA
Welcome to Roshana Care Group
Roshana Pty Ltd is a privately owned provider of Aged Care, Mental Health Care and Disability Support Services. Our head office is based in WA, and we own and operate facilities in WA, QLD and NSW. Established in 2001, Roshana Care Group has been at the forefront of providing Aged Care and Mental Health Care for over 20 years, with a commitment to high standards.
About the Role
In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, the Physiotherapist supports residents to maintain optimal functional abilities to maximize independence and quality of life.
The functions of this position include the delivery of quality interventions with residents, including assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating physiotherapy treatments and programs for individual residents in the following core areas of professional practice:
- Mobility
- Fall and Injury Risk Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Pain Management
This position is based at our Head Office in Burswood, providing services to all our WA facilities (travel required).
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supports a multi-disciplinary team approach that prioritizes the physical and emotional wellbeing of individual residents across the aged care facility. This includes contributing to case conferences.
- Provides leadership, guidance and clinical supervision to the Lifestyle Coordinator and Therapy and Leisure Partners, ensuring needs of the resident are met in accordance with their care plans, including therapeutic objectives.
- Ensures appropriate equipment is available for use by allied health staff and contributes to the development of the yearly Physiotherapy budget, in consultation with the Manager Residential Care.
- Completes comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and regular reviews to identify residents’ physical, social and emotional needs.
- Actively builds trusting relationships with individual residents that are based on dignity and respect to optimise cooperation, communicating in a manner that is appropriate to each individual’s strengths and limitations
Essential Skills, Attributes and Experience
- Current registration with AHPRA as a Physiotherapist
- An understanding and appreciation of contemporary Physiotherapy practice and issues in aged care
- An ability to relate to older people with empathy, understanding and affording dignity and respect
- An ability to collaborate, negotiate and contribute toward multi-disciplinary team approach to care planning and delivery
- Demonstrated ability to complete busy workload and respond to changing priorities
Culture and Benefits:
- A competitive industry salary package commensurate with skills and experience.
- Long term career development opportunities
- On the job training and development opportunities available
- Access to Roshana Care Group Employee Assistance Program
- Roshana Care Group respects and embraces diverse perspective, experience, and traditions
- Roshana care Group values each employee’s contribution towards achieving its business objectives
- Our culture of compassion, respect, communication, teamwork and integrity not only supports the development of staff, but also ensures the wellbeing of all employees
How To Apply?
You can submit your application by clicking on ‘Apply’ (Please attach an updated resume and a cover letter).
Please note, due to the high volume of applicants only successful applicants will be contacted.
Want to know more about Roshana Care Group? Head to our website https://www.roshana.com.au