Physiotherapist | Occupational Therapist | Aged Care

Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist

About Vivir Healthcare:

Vivir is one of Australia's leading healthcare providers in the aged care sector and the wider community. We make a difference to over 20,000 lives every week by providing staffing solutions in residential aged care facilities, as well as in the homes of elderly people, retirement villages and hospitals.

Our team has been working to improve the lives of elderly Australians for over 20 years, blending expert aged care services with a genuine commitment to high-quality care.

Company Benefits:

• A highly competitive remuneration
• Generous relocation assistance of up to $5,000
• Permanent and casual opportunities
• $700 Professional Development allowance (per annum)
• Access to hundreds of online modules to support continuous professional development
• A structured and progressive career path that has the potential to lead to a management role
• Flexible Working days and hours - Great work-life balance
• Comprehensive orientation including a supportive mentor program with our senior clinicians
• Ongoing training and professional development and subsidy support for external training that you choose to do

New Grad Program:

• Are assigned a Team Leader or Senior Clinician to guide them through their new graduate year and program.
• Are offered a buddy shift, complete an onsite induction and ongoing support through the year. Additional support by Team Leader/Senior Clinician is available and tailored to an individual's needs.
• Are offered the opportunity to complete a shadow shift before coming on board with Vivir to experience clinical work in residential aged care setting
• $1,000 program completion bonus

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Aged Care - Assessments, Care plan development, Regular evaluation and incident analysis, Care plan modification and progression, In-service education
• Physiotherapy treatments and assessments
• Exercise prescription and the formulation of care plans
• Implementation of a pain management clinic
• Correspondence with residents, families, nursing, medical practitioners, allied health practitioners and equipment suppliers
• Facilitation of falls prevention workshops, manual handling and other staff education
• Provide supervision to LRPs and New Graduates
• Carry out site audits

Skills and Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy OR an equivalent recognised internationally
• Full AHPRA Registration
• Car (preferred)
• Appropriate working visas
• A National Police Certificate
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Previous leadership experience highly preferred

Full-time, part-time and casual roles available. For more information, please send a CV through to tina@vivir.com.au on 0459 668 439

SA: LHS 298364