Description:
Your Opportunity:
Are you a qualified Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with a passion for aged care? At Plena Healthcare, you’ll join a large, collaborative multidisciplinary team that’s leading the way in how allied health services are delivered in Residential Aged Care.
We’re proud to offer an innovative, client-centred model through our award-winning Plena Care Pathway, recognised with the 2023 Allied Health Award for Innovative Product Excellence. This model allows you to tailor therapy programs to each resident’s goals - delivering evidence-based mobility and functional programs, one-to-one therapy, care plan reviews, and group-based active ageing initiatives.
Duties will include, but not limited to:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments to support residents' independence in daily living, mobility, and functional capacity.
- Develop and deliver tailored clinical recommendations for transfers, falls prevention, and pain management.
- Support residents through equipment prescription, arthritic joint care, and skin integrity and pressure area management.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic, goal-driven care for each resident.
- Adapt flexibly to the changing needs of the facility and residents, while maintaining professional standards.
Your Career with Plena:
We offer more than just a job - you’ll be part of a passionate, supportive team in a role where your contribution truly matters. Along with a competitive salary (reviewed annually), you’ll enjoy a genuine work/life balance with flexible options, so you can thrive both professionally and personally.
At Plena, we empower our people with a proven, industry-leading care model, backed by a culture that’s warm, collaborative, and driven by purpose. And yes, we throw in a few perks along the way to make sure you’re feeling your best - because when you’re at your best, our clients benefit too.
Plena Perks:
When joining our Plena Healthcare Community, you will also unlock a multitude of Plena Perks.
- Access our industry-leading Professional Development program valued at $5,000 annually, including a flexible Professional Development allowance, monthly discipline specific training, industry webinars, and lunch and learn sessions.
- Paid Induction and training
- Social club and team connection
- Health Kick - $$ to spend on your fitness and well-being
- Recognition programs
- Ongoing mentoring
- Treasure Chest Fund - We like to spread joy. We'll give you money to spend on brightening the day of one of your clients.
- $1000 Refer a friend bonus – Sharing is caring!
- Paid parental leave
To join our inspiring team, you will need:
- A bachelor’s degree
- Current AHPRA registration
- Australian working rights
- Willing to obtain NDIS workers screening and National Police Check
- Current driver's license
Who we are:
Plena Healthcare is a national allied health provider to the Aged Care, Community and Disability industry, with over 20 years’ experience. Our physiotherapists, occupational therapists, podiatrists, speech pathologists and dietitians are passionate about the care they provide to the clients who are at the centre of everything we do.
We are a values-led organisation, we bring energy, act with integrity, nurture and care, we listen and connect. Our values demonstrate our commitment to our people, customers, and community, and define who we are, what we do, and how we do it. When we come together, we shine.
“We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, committed to supporting an inclusive & diverse workplace. We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people of all ages, cultural identities, gender identities and expressions & LGBTIQA+ people.”