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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
• Continued superannuation contribution for employees who are on paid on unpaid parental leave
• 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 includes, but is not limited to, a range of physiotherapy assessments & restorative and reablement interventions and equipment prescription, for seniors in their homes as well as group activities within the community.

This role will be working 8:30am - 4:40pm, Monday to Friday driving to clients’ homes throughout the day within the Perth Metro area. This position includes a Company Car, flexible workplace, with the ability to work from home.

The Physiotherapist vacancy is to support clients in all southern suburbs including surrounding areas of Rockingham and Mandurah.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments that identify the client’s functional capacity, strengths and lifestyle goals
• Providing recommendations for client care based on assessment outcomes and prepare reports
• Provide individualized therapy services, including mobility equipment prescription, enabling older people to maintain functional capacity, prevent deterioration, maximise quality of life and to re-engage with community activities
• Regularly review and evaluate client therapy plans to ensure identified goals are achieved and quality of life and healthy ageing promoted
• 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
• Provide general advice and recommendations relating to equipment
• Attend and actively participate in family and staff meetings and mandatory training sessions

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will contribute to the development of holistic, individualized, client-focused care plans in partnership with the client and their carer/advocate and Amana Living team.

Competencies & Behaviours

• Experience in community-based assessment and rehabilitation including equipment prescription
• Demonstrated excellence in specialist assessment and the delivery of evidence-based physiotherapy interventions

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) degree
• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Successful completion of a physical assessment and reference checks
• National Police Clearance (or willing to obtain within 6 months validity)
• Vaccination certificate for COVID and Current flu immunizations 
• Current and valid motor vehicle Class C driver’s licence

How to apply

If you are interested in this role and meet the essential criteria, please click the "apply now" button. Amana Living reserves the right to close this position prior to the closing date. Shortlisting and interviews will commence immediately.