• Part-time position at VMCH, Torquay 
• $35-$53 per hour + super + excellent NFP salary packaging benefits
• Opportunity to motivate and assist our residents with gym for physical well-being

About the role 

If you are a Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Osteopath and looking to make a difference by giving back to the community and supporting the elders who contributed to developing our community, we are a match!

We are looking for Allied Health professionals to work as part of a friendly and close-knit team across VMCH site/s. Your focus will be:

• Assess and design treatment programs for residents to improve or maintain current level of physical function
• Provision of group exercise classes and individualised program as required to suit the residents’ needs in accordance with ANACC
• Conduct mobility assessments for care and continually monitor outcomes
• Ensure accurate assessment and documentation entries are completed, providing timely handover to the nursing and care staff.

About you

You are an enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter who is eager to develop a career in aged care. To be considered for these roles, you will need:

• Bachelor of appropriate Allied Health field with current AHPRA registration
• Expertise in assessment and the ability to design appropriate treatment programs and ensure the delivery of the program
• Demonstrated ability to effectively liaise with managers, residents, clinical and administration staff
• High level computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• The ability to work both autonomously and within a team 
• Willingness to travel to different sites (if required)

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

• • A rewarding and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression. 
  • A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay. 
  • A flexible and family-friendly work culture, with wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave. 
  • Employee assistance program including employee, manager, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, and legal assistance.
  • Discounted private health insurance, school holiday programs and car hire.
  • The opportunity to open a high-interest savings account with our banking partner.
  • We value diversity, champion inclusion, and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and with all abilities, to consider joining our vibrant community.

About us 

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, compassion, respect, and inclusion aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you! Visit our careers page for other opportunities - https://careers.vmch.com.au/jobs. 

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Evidence of Covid and Flu Vaccinations.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.