Aged Care Physiotherapist
Core
Deliver personalized physiotherapy services to older adults in their homes to promote independence, mobility, safety, and quality of life.
Role type
Aged care physiotherapist (community/home visits)
Builds
Individualized treatment and care plans, falls prevention strategies, and safe mobility techniques
Domain
Healthcare / Aged care / Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Physiotherapy assessments, treatment plan development, falls prevention strategies, safe mobility and transfer techniques, clinical documentation, manual handling
Preferred skills
Experience with older adults, mentorship from senior staff
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct physiotherapy assessments and develop individualised treatment and care plans; Implement falls prevention strategies to improve clients' safety and mobility; Provide advice on safe mobility, transfers and manual handling techniques; Work collaboratively with clients, families and carers to maximise comfort, function and independence; Monitor clients' progress and adjust treatment plans to meet their changing needs; Maintain accurate clinical documentation and deliver person-centred care.