Physiotherapist
Core
Develop treatment programs to help clients and residents manage movement, pain, balance, and manual handling in community and aged care settings.
Role type
Community-based physiotherapist
Builds
Individual and group care plans, reablement programs, and discharge plans
Domain
Healthcare / Aged Care / Community Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Diagnosis and assessment, care plan development, adaptive equipment prescription, patient education, goal setting, interdisciplinary liaison
Preferred skills
Experience in aged care or community settings, autonomous time management
Technologies
Adaptive equipment, assistive technology
Responsibilities
Diagnose and assess individuals and groups, develop and implement care plans, prescribe adaptive equipment, educate clients and carers on therapy aspects, coordinate care with GPs and nurses
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC