22 Sep
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Healthcarelink Support
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Victoria
22 Sep
Healthcarelink Support
Victoria
Job Description
Neurological Physiotherapist
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Location: Melbourne, VIC
n Employment Type: Full-time / Part-time / Casual
n Work Setting: Community, Home Visits & Residential Aged Care
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About the Role
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A rewarding opportunity for a Physiotherapist passionate about neurological rehabilitation Are you a Physiotherapist who wants to do more than simply treat symptoms?
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Join a growing community-based rehabilitation service where you can work closely with clients in their homes and residential aged-care environments, helping them improve mobility, independence, confidence and quality of life.
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This is an opportunity to build meaningful therapeutic relationships while delivering personalised, evidence-based neurological and rehabilitation care.
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The Chance
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As a Neurological Physiotherapist, you will manage a diverse caseload and provide individualised rehabilitation based around each client's goals, lifestyle and functional needs.
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You will work with people living with neurological conditions, age-related functional decline, mobility difficulties and post-hospital deconditioning.
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Your day may include:
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- Completing comprehensive neurological and functional assessments.
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- Developing individualised treatment and rehabilitation programs.
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- Providing one-on-one neurological physiotherapy in clients' homes.
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- Working with clients to improve strength, balance, mobility and transfers.
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- Supporting recovery following stroke, hospitalisation, injury or surgery.
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- Prescribing and reviewing mobility and transfer equipment.
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- Providing appropriate respiratory physiotherapy interventions.
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- Supporting falls prevention and functional independence.
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- Educating clients, families, carers and support workers.
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- Working collaboratively with GPs, specialists, nurses and other allied health professionals.
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- Tracking outcomes and adapting treatment programs as clients progress.
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Your Caseload
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You may work with clients experiencing conditions such as:
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- Stroke
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- Parkinson's disease
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- Multiple sclerosis
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- Acquired and traumatic brain injuries
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- Spinal cord injuries
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- Cerebral palsy
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- Functional neurological disorders
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- Neuromuscular conditions
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- Movement disorders
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- Ataxia
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- Post-hospital deconditioning
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- Falls and reduced mobility
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- Age-related functional decline
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What We're Looking For
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We're looking for a Physiotherapist who combines strong clinical skills with genuine compassion for their clients.
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You'll ideally have:
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- A recognised Physiotherapy qualification.
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- Current AHPRA registration.
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- Experience in neurological physiotherapy, rehabilitation, aged care or community physiotherapy.
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- Strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills.
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- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
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- The ability to work autonomously in community settings.
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- A genuine interest in helping clients achieve meaningful functional goals.
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- A current driver's licence and reliable vehicle.
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New graduates or Physiotherapists transitioning into neurological rehabilitation with a strong interest in the field may also be considered.
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What You'll Get
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Meaningful Work
n See the direct impact your clinical expertise has on people's independence and everyday lives.
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Neurological Physiotherapist - Healthcarelink Support VIC, AU
📌 Neurological Physiotherapist - Healthcarelink Support (Victoria)
🏢 Healthcarelink Support
📍 Victoria