Physiotherapist

  • Wantirna, VIC, Australia, 3152
  • Full time
  • Kickstart your career as a Community Physiotherapist with VMCH 
  • Enjoy benefits of salary not for profit salary packaging
  • Receive a yearly professional development allowance of $500

About the role

VMCH is on the lookout for TWO passionate Physiotherapists to join our Home Care team. This is a 12-month full-time opportunity based in Wantirna, with work across metropolitan Melbourne, where you will help older adults stay active, independent and living their best lives, all while enjoying great rewards, a supportive team and a workplace that values positivity, growth and community. 

As part of our Allied Health team within the At Home Aged Care (AHAC) service, you’ll deliver evidence-based physiotherapy services to elderly clients under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) and Home Care Packages (HCP). These roles are pivotal in helping clients remain independent and safe in their homes and communities. 

Ready to learn more about what you will be doing in this rewarding role? 

  • Conduct comprehensive assessments and deliver tailored interventions aligned with aged care quality standards
  • Collaborate with clients to identify goals and develop care plans
  • Provide group-based programs focused on cognition, balance, wellness, and reablement
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including nurses, occupational therapists, and care coordinators
  • Maintain accurate documentation and meet billable hour targets
  • Travel across aged care planning regions as required

About you 

  • Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy and current AHPRA registration
  • Strong clinical assessment and report writing skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
  • Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel across Metropolitan Melbourne
  • Valid Police Check and Australian working rights

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 not for profit 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.
  • 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, love, joy, hospitality, and courage 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.

 

To work at VMCH, you will be required to provide proof of work rights and a current Australian Criminal History Check.

 

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

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