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Physiotherapist - Albany

  • 498414
  • Albany & Great Southern, WA, Australia, 6321
  • Permanent Part-Time
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  • Part-time role available | 37 hours per fortnight with flexible days to suit your schedule
  • Salary Packaging available to all eligible employees to help maximise your take-home pay
  • Be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact through shared values

About the role:

BaptistCare Bethel in Albany is seeking a Physiotherapist to join our 85-bed residential aged care facility. In this role, you will work with the multidisciplinary team to help residents maintain their functional abilities, maximise independence, and improve their quality of life. Your key responsibilities include delivering physiotherapy treatments focused on mobility, fall and injury risk management, chronic disease management, and pain management.

You will also provide leadership and clinical supervision to the Lifestyle Coordinator and Therapy and Leisure Partners, ensuring residents’ needs are met according to their care plans. Additionally, you will participate in case conferences and guide staff on delivering person-centred care.

Your role will involve conducting assessments and regular reviews to address residents' physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, while building trusting relationships based on dignity and respect. You will work closely with families, offering support, explaining changing needs, and referring them for further assistance when necessary.

About You:

  • Current registration with AHPRA as a Physiotherapist
  • Strong understanding of contemporary Physiotherapy practices, particularly within aged care
  • Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience contributing to care planning and delivery
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills
  • Demonstrates empathy, understanding, and respect when working with older people
  • Committed to upholding the dignity and wellbeing of residents/patients

If you are ready to make a lasting impact and lead with compassion and purpose, we would love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

At BaptistCare, we value our people and create a positive, inclusive workplace. We offer:

  • Hourly rate of $42.22 – $52.86 (depending on experience)
  • Competitive salary + tax‑free salary packaging for eligable employees 
  • Discounted gym memberships & novated car leasing
  • Health & wellbeing support: free counselling, spiritual care, nutrition advice
  • Career development: study assistance up to $3000/year + LinkedIn Learning

About us

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia. 

About Albany: 

Albany is a vibrant coastal city in Western Australia, known for its stunning beaches, rich history, and breathtaking natural landscapes. Nestled between rugged coastline and rolling hills, it offers a relaxed lifestyle with plenty of outdoor activities, from whale watching and hiking to exploring national parks. Albany combines small-town charm with modern amenities, making it a welcoming and scenic place to live and work.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. The closing date is subject to change without notice.

Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre-employment medical.

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.

Recruitment Agencies Please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you 

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