Physiotherapist

Why Choose Amana Living?

 Amana Living is one of the largest Aged Care providers in Western Australia and has been responding to the needs of older people and those who care for them since 1962. We offer a broad range of services, including residential care homes, transition care programs, retirement living villages, home care, day care, respite, and dementia specific services. Together, we enable older people to maintain their individuality, providing what is needed to support a fulfilling life.

Our vision is a community where every older person is honoured and valued. Our mission is together, we enable older people to maintain their individuality, providing what is needed to support a fulfilling life. Our values are compassion, collaboration, curiosity, inclusion and trust. Amana Living is proud to lead in reforms that benefit our workforce, caring for those who care for a career. 

Our Benefits

• Competitive rates
• Salary packaging benefits up to $18,550
• School holidays childcare assistance
• Health and wellbeing programs and more! 
• Ongoing training and development to keep your skills growing.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

At Amana Living, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or members of the LGBTIQA+ community. Join us in making a difference!

The Role

The role of the Physiotherapist within Amana Living is to provide physiotherapy services to residents within Amana Living’s residential care facilities.  Our Physiotherapists assess the physical and mobility needs of residents.  They plan person-centred interventions that aid residents to maintain or improve their functional ability and quality of life, and deliver and evaluate these therapeutic interventions. We are currently seeking applications from proactive Physiotherapists to provide support at our Mosman Park Care Centre based in Mosman Park. 

This role is offered on a permanent part time basis working 2 days a week, 30 hours per fortnight on the following roster:

Weeks 1 & 2:
Tuesday: 0900-1715

Thursday: 0900-1715

About You

The successful candidate will demonstrate experience in physiotherapy assessment and program development, and the delivery of evidence-based physiotherapy interventions within the Aged Care or Health Services sector.  You will apply superior interpersonal skills, communicating with residents and their families, as well as team members to facilitate positive outcomes. 

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments that identify residents’ mobility, falls risk and physical ability.
• Contribute to the development of holistic, individualised, resident-focussed care plans in partnership with the resident and their carer/advocate and Amana Living team
• Provide individualised physiotherapy interventions and services, including equipment prescription, to enable residents to maintain mobility, reduce risk of falls, and maximise quality of life.
• Conduct frequent reviews of treatment objectives and interventions to ensure their continued application, efficacy and outcomes
• Contribute to the development and monitoring of group exercise programs in assigned residential care sites. This includes ensuring compliance of the physiotherapy therapy program with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Standards.
• Maintain current knowledge of contemporary physiotherapy practice and ensure all clinical practice is in accordance with the relevant legislative requirements, professional code of ethics, professional code of conduct and available evidence.
• Ensure all documentation is timely, accurate and maintained and actioned in accordance with the Amana Living Clinical Governance Framework, organisational policies and procedures and confidentiality agreement.
• Consult with Amana Living staff in a multi-disciplinary manner including making recommendations for involvement of other allied health professionals.

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy)
• Current Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA).
• Experience leading teams, motivating others and collaborating to achieve objectives
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and manage time effectively
• Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Evidence Influenza vaccination as per Amana Living Policies
• Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance (within 6-months validity)
• NDIS Screen (or willingness to obtain at interview stage) 
• Successful completion of pre-employment physical and reference checks
• Must be willing to attend a 2-day Induction based at our Amana Living Training Institute from 8:30am-4pm.