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• Bunbury and Busselton
• Permanent Part- Time

Are you a new graduate, established or Senior Physiotherapist who thinks “outside the box”, has a passion for disability and the drive to attain a rewarding Physiotherapy career? ….. then we’re looking for you.

We are looking for a Physiotherapist to join our Lower South West team on a permanent basis. Based at our Margaret River and Busselton hubs, this is a community-based role delivering interventions where the clients live their lives in family homes, schools and other appropriate local contexts and environments.

You will work closely with a dedicated and supportive team of therapists, providing person centred and evidence-based support to our clients in the Lower South West Region. Our goal is for our clients to live their best lives.

We celebrate over 125 years of providing world class disability services to the Western Australian community. Every day, we help children and adults with a wide range of disabilities reach their full potential.

Snapshot of the Role

The successful applicant will:

• work in a goal directed way with clients and their families alongside the multidisciplinary team.
• play an active role in building capacity for clients to live their best life.
• have the opportunity to support a varied caseload. We value your ideas and innovation and work closely with you to shape your caseload towards your interests and strengths.
• deliver high-quality evidence informed practice, including but not limited to Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI).
• assess, plan, develop and evaluate physiotherapy programs and regimes relevant to client’s individual service plans.
• liaise with parents/caregivers, teachers, health professionals and external agencies regarding physiotherapy intervention requirements for individual clients.
• assess and prescribe adaptive and therapeutic equipment as required to meet individual client needs, in consultation with other therapists and family members.

What you will bring to the role:

1. A tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy and registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. Experience in assessment of mobility, activity and participation.
3. Experience in successful planning, delivery and evaluation of intervention strategies for people with complex disability needs, together with their family and caregivers, most often in a natural environment community setting.
4. Effective time management, caseload management and problem-solving skills
5. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, be solutions focussed, resolve conflict and work collaboratively within a team
6. Demonstrated understanding of, and a commitment to, the Disability Service Standards.

Culture and Benefits

SensesWA is a fun, caring and motivating place to work with supportive, passionate, and friendly colleagues and leaders who value your contribution and share your commitment to achieving your goals. Your work will be challenging and rewarding, and you will be supported to develop both personally and professionally. Our team has a strong focus on professional development and career progression, including regular supervision with our experienced Senior Physiotherapists and opportunities for Seniors to provide supervision. All therapists have the opportunity to pursue clinical lead roles in areas of speciality, including Advanced Practitioner Titling.

You will also have access to the following workplace benefits:

• A competitive salary that reflects your skills and experience
• Flexible working conditions that work for you, including working from home. Senses understands that life doesn’t fit into a 9-5 box.
• Effective supervision and support in all aspects of clinical and professional life
• Up to $15,900 per annum tax free salary packaging
• Up to 8 weeks purchased leave (pro-rata) on top of the usual 4 weeks annual leave
• 5 days and $500 professional development per annum (pro-rata)
• Up to 5 days/ week study leave towards a higher qualification (pro-rata)
• 2 days wellness leave per annum
• Company laptop and mobile phone
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts and benefits from our corporate partners
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Company car use or mileage reimbursement

Feedback from our SensesWA Therapist Emily S: “I have never been in a better work environment. The flexibility that Senses gives me allows me to meet the needs of my clients as well as my own needs for work life balance. I have been at SensesWA for four years now and have never looked back.”

How to Apply:

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For a fully copy of the position description please email Lower South West Team Clinical Services Manager Thomas Horne on [email protected], using the subject line: Physiotherapist - Bunbury & Busselton enquiry via EthicalJobs.

For further information about the role, please contact the Lower South West Team Clinical Services Manager Thomas Horne on [email protected] or 0409 527 413.

SensesWA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and encourages social and cultural diversity. SensesWA welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with disability, refugee status and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

We seek to provide workplace adjustments at all relevant stages of the recruitment process such as interpreters, alternative formats or other access supports. You can specify in the application form if you require any adjustments or please ask us at any stage. If you need to contact us about making workplace adjustments during the recruitment process please send an email to [email protected].