Physiotherapist

At Southern Cross Care WA we help people live extraordinary lives every day, connected to communities. As a provider delivering care, support and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need, our purpose is clear, and our passion is strong.

Southern Cross Care WA is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact, make an extraordinary difference, and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions.

We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care WA an extraordinary place to be.

About the role and where you will be working:

Our Allied Health team at Southern Cross East Fremantle are seeking a full time Physiotherapist to join our team! 

Southern Cross Health and Wellness Centre is a state-of-the-art exercise, rehabilitation and hydrotherapy facility. We provide person-centered care and strive to enhance the quality of life and independence of our clients through a variety of different referral streams.

Your responsibilities will focus on utilising the highest end of your clinical skillset to provide assessment, clinical reasoning and evidence-based intervention to our clients. You will have multiple opportunities to build rapport with our clients and focus on partnering with them to achieve their goals.

We’ll also be asking you to:

Deliver high-quality evidence based and outcome measured physiotherapy services to our clients including;

• Acute and Chronic pain management
• Functional based reablement
• Falls prevention/Recovery programs
• Chronic Disease and Multimorbidity Management
• Prescription of mobility aids
• Communicating effectively with the wider multi-disciplinary team to enhance the wellbeing of clients
• Contributing to quality improvements in Allied Health Team

About you:

In order to be successful in this role, you will need to be an AHPRA registered Physiotherapist with at least 3 years experience.  You will also need a strong commitment to person centred care and able to work both independently and within a team. Most importantly, you'll have a genuine desire to make a positive difference in our residents' lives.   

Working with us:

At Southern Cross Care WA, we are committed to being an employer of choice. As well as providing a positive and supportive environment, we also offer the following benefits:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits.
• Corporate Health Insurance with HBF
• Free employee assistance program
• A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual leave starting at 4 weeks
• Carers/personal leave
• Service Awards for long standing employees
• Flexible working environment

How to apply:

To express your interest, please apply with an up-to-date resume, and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience. 

Kindly note, if your application progresses to an interview, we’ll be asking for:

• Current AHPRA Registration as a Physiotherapist (unlimited)
• National Police Clearance (current within 6 months)
• NDIS Worker Screening check
• Immunisation record Flu 
• A completed pre-employment health questionnaire

About us:

Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care WA is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.

Our dedicated and passionate team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers, deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing and home care portfolio.

Our promise to our clients, residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;

Listen, Act, Do not give up, Work as one.

Southern Cross Care WA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.

For more information on the services, we provide visit: scrosswa.org.au