BlueCare | Caboolture | Redcliffe | Exercise Physiologist

• Employment Term: Permanent Positions Available - Full time and Part time
• Location: Morayfield - Live Well Centre at the Morayfield Health Hub and servicing Redcliffe and Caboolture regions
• Remuneration: $42.15 - 53.96 p/hr (based on experience) + 11.5% Super + Annual Leave loading + NFP Salary Packaging + Employee Benefits including flexible work arrangements

Blue care is seeking applications from Exercise Physiologists keen to join our highly skilled Moreton North Allied Health team on a permanent basis.

You will be working for a leading not for profit organisation that promotes a positive work life balance and flexible working arrangements offering a combination of in centre assessments, group exercise programs and home visits to deliver home exercise programs.

You'll work with our well established multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver the highest standard of care and exercise physiology treatment using a person-centred approach. Your main aim will be to maintain and encourage client independence in addition to considering their physical and social wellbeing. You will have support from Allied Health Assistants to deliver your supports.

Highlights of your role include:

• In centre and home visit based service supporting clients in aged care community, Medicare, DVA worker's compensation and private sector.
• Supervision with a senior exercise physiologist, peer supervision, and regular support from a dedicated Exercise Physiology Allied Health Lead.
• Opportunity to build community caseload to increase individual assessments and groups offered
• Manage your own case load with realistic productivity targets
• Flexibility in days/hours

You will also demonstrate a willingness to work within Philosophy, Policies and Procedures of Blue Care and the Uniting Church of Australia.

Additionally you will offer:

• Tertiary qualifications in Clinical Exercise Physiology with current ESSA Accreditation.
• Have a minimum of 1-2 years' experience as an Exercise Physiologist.
• New graduates welcome to apply.
• Have the ability to grow and maintain client caseloads through successful results and positive word of mouth.
• Demonstrated ability in Exercise Physiology assessment and treatment of individuals presenting with a wide range of needs, including aged care, disability, workers compensation and chronic illnesses/ diseases.
• Exceptional high level of verbal and written communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain rapport with a multidisciplinary team, clients and their carers.
• Ability to provide mentorship and guidance to less experienced allied health professionals.
• Proven clinical problem solving skills, with effective time-management and ability to manage conflicting priorities.
• Demonstrated ability and proficiency in appropriate documenting and accurate record keeping.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a multi-disciplinary team member and autonomously.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage individual caseload whilst meeting service and customer needs.
• Demonstrated ability to recognise other needs that Blue Care can assist customers with and provide relevant and timely referrals.
• Confidence with use of smart phone and digital devices or willingness to learn.
• NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain.
• Current Australian Drivers Licence and a road worthy vehicle with comprehensive insurance as required.

We'll look after you too:

Whether we're on the road, in people's homes or in our centres, everything our dedicated and passionate team of more than 8,000 people do is built on our commitment to recognising individuals while enabling independence, choice and freedom:

• You will have responsibility for your own case load but work alongside our experienced team.
• You will be a member of a well-established team of over 40 Allied Health clinicians including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work, Exercise Physiology, Speech Pathology, Dietitians, Allied Health Assistants, in addition to liaising with Clinical Nursing teams.
• You will have the opportunity to engage in MDT team meetings and education
• You will be supported through an induction program including regular supervision and mentoring with a senior exercise physiologist
• You will attend regular catch ups with a dedicated Exercise Physiology Allied Health Lead and Senior Exercise Physiologist to ensure you are supported in your position.

What makes a difference for you?

With a Blue Nurses legacy dating back to 1953, BlueCare is one of Queensland's largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of community and in-home care, residential aged care, disability services and retirement living.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• 5 weeks paid annual leave
• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

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Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple -everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Safe workplace

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