Introduction
A little about us:
EverAbility Group have a long and proud history of providing services for people with disabilities across Western Australia and Tasmania. Together, our team of nearly 200 staff and over 500 volunteers support our growing group of diverse services. This opens up a world of possibilities for our clients and opens up a host of career opportunities for you!
Our growing family of services at EverAbility Group include:
VisAbility - our specialised service supporting people with blindness or vision impairment.
Guide Dogs WA and Tasmania – our iconic service raising and training life-changing assistance dogs.
Kites Children’s Therapy – our early intervention support, advice, and solutions service transforming the lives of children and their families living with disability or developmental challenges.
Description
We are seeking a dedicated Physiotherapist to join our team on a full-time or part-time permanent basis, providing physiotherapy services to children with disabilities or developmental delays. In this role, you'll work collaboratively within a supportive team, employing a person- and family-centred approach to assess, intervene, and evaluate services. Your focus will be on enhancing functional movement and participation in daily activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage clinical caseloads in accordance with service provision guidelines and external agency requirements, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Deliver physiotherapy assessments, interventions, and evaluations at our onsite centre and in community settings, including hydrotherapy.
- Achieve client outcomes through a collaborative team approach, working closely with families, carers, guardians, healthcare professionals, and education providers.
- Prescribe assistive and therapeutic mobility and postural equipment as needed.
- Provide an integrated and holistic service by effectively liaising with all interdisciplinary team members.
- Develop and participate in skill-based group programs.
- Offer information and support to parents, professionals, and other relevant individuals to facilitate comprehensive client care.
- Utilise the Client Management System and other platforms for accurate client and funding-related documentation.
- Meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensuring excellence in client care.
Skills And Experiences
Essential Criteria:
- Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent, with AHPRA registration.
- Proven ability to manage a caseload of clients, consistently meeting service delivery goals and deadlines.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Effective teamwork skills and a commitment to achieving positive outcomes.
- Understanding of family-centred practice.
- Demonstrated efficiency in a collaborative team environment.
- Valid Driver’s Licence.
- Willingness to obtain a National Police Clearance and Working with Vulnerable People Check (NDIS endorsed).
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience in delivering physiotherapy services to children and/or working within the NDIS framework.
Benefits:
In return, you will be rewarded with:
- Contribution towards relocation expenses (negotiable)
- Three additional days of paid leave as a gift to you over the Christmas / New Year period
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Employee Assistance Program
- NFP salary packaging options – use some of your salary for everyday expenses before income tax; meaning you can increase your take-home pay!
How to apply?
If you’re ready to help us, make a difference, click Apply and let’s chat about what life looks like at EverAbility.
For further information please contact Tennille Burns, Senior Program Manager Kites TAS & VisAbility TAS at Tennille.Burns@kitestherapytas.org.au.
We encourage people with disability and of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to apply. Everyone is welcome, as we are an inclusive and diverse workplace.