Senior Physiotherapist

Position Title: Senior Physiotherapist

Division: Specialised Disability Support

Reporting to: Director - Specialised Disability Support

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This role exists to deliver high quality physiotherapy intervention services to those living with a spinal cord injury and similar neurological conditions across South Australia to support optimise physical function, maximise independence and enhance ability to engage in activities of everyday living.

Make a Real Difference in a Role You'll Love!

  • Based in Adelaide

  • Flexible work options

  • Work as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team

Why you’ll love working with us:

  • Flexible working hours – because life happens outside of work too

  • Above-award salary – your skills are valuable and we recognise that

  • Ongoing professional development – we invest in you

  • Supportive, multidisciplinary team – you’ll never feel like you're doing it alone

  • Meaningful work – every day, you’ll see the difference you make

  • Varied caseload and referrers – we support your experience and interests

Key Performance Areas

 Service Provision

  • Plan, deliver and evaluate quality outreach and community-based physiotherapy programs and services including assisting with all areas of activities of daily living, mobility and improvements to functional capacity that build on client strengths, needs and priorities.  

  • Work on maintaining client independence through enhancing abilities, adapting the environment, assessment and modification, or education to clients and key stakeholders. 

  • Manage a caseload of clients with spinal cord injuries and other related diagnosis with rehabilitation goals.  Therapists will be required to apply evidence based best practise to goals and outcome measures. 

  • Establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with clients, client support network and relevant stakeholders to ensure their participation in goal setting, planning, decision making and reporting.  

  • Prepare and maintain assessment, observation, meeting, service data and progress records as required. 

  • Billing of required hours per each full-time equivalent workday as directed by the Director - Specialised Disability Support.  

Employee Relations

  • Collaborate with all members of the specialised disability support team with a positive and achievement-focused approach to contribute to the realisation of estara’s overarching strategy

Organisational Sustainability

  • Contribute to client safeguarding and service excellence

  • Ensure compliance with all organisational policies and procedures

  • Lead in a way that reflects our core values and culture statement

  • Maintain strict confidentiality of all sensitive information pertaining to estara

Work, Health and Safety (WHS)

  • Work safely within your environment by adhering to WHS policies, procedures and guidelines

  • Promote a strong safety culture by promptly reporting any WHS concerns, incidents or hazards

  • Contribute to a positive work health and well-being culture by being a supportive, constructive and inclusive team member

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Tertiary qualifications in Physiotherapy and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

  • Demonstrated practical experience with Neurological/rehabilitation to meet the needs of clients with spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions or physical disabilities.

  • Highly developed interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to communicate with a diverse range of people and maintain a high level of customer service

  • Ability to work effectively in an autonomous role

  • Ability to respond with empathy and maintain calm in stressful circumstances

  • Problem-solving and time management skills

Desirable

  • Experience within the Disability sector

  • Knowledge of NDIS worker and quality and safeguarding requirements

Special Conditions

  • Current South Australian full drivers’ licence is essential

  • DHS Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening and any relevant Screenings as stipulated by DHS/NDIS with at least 6 months’ validity

  • Intrastate travel and work outside of normal business hours as required

Our Values

We strive to conduct ourselves, in everything we do, according to our set of five key values.

  • We always achieve the highest quality and consistently go above and beyond

  • We are brave and creative. It’s OK to challenge the status quo. We lead by standing out

  • We get positive outcomes by anticipating, acknowledging, informing, and acting

  • We treat everyone fairly and with dignity and respect

  • We are honest, fair, diligent, and trustworthy. We live our values.

Our Culture Statement

Our culture and what we stand for is everyone’s responsibility.

    • by taking personal accountability for our performance

    • with a can-do attitude

    • by going the extra mile

    • a standard of excellence with enthusiasm, pride, and integrity.


    We won’t shirk our responsibilities or
    blame others

    • by accepting challenges and being focused on solutions

    • by calling out inappropriate behaviour

    • through creativity and innovation

    • with collaboration and the sharing of ideas.

    We won’t walk past bad behaviour

    • trust in each other to achieve high performance 

    • by celebrating and recognising achievements 

    • by fostering a workplace where everyone pitches in

    • by encouraging everyone to have a voice. 


    We won’t be dismissive, aggressive,
    or intimidating

    • by creating a safe and happy environment for everyone 

    • through open, honest and respectful communication 

    • by sharing the load and supporting our teammates 

    • with empathy, inclusivity, and courtesy. 


    We won’t make people feel unsafe or anxious

What we don’t stand for is also everyone’s responsibility.

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