Company Description Optimum Healthcare Australia specializes in delivering high-quality allied health services across the aged care, home care, and disability care sectors. The organization focuses on providing strong clinical expertise to help clients maintain independence, function, and quality of life. Services include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, osteopathy, massage therapy, and support from allied health assistants.

Team members work collaboratively in client-centered environments, ensuring care plans are tailored to individual needs.

Optimum Healthcare

Australia values continuous learning and evidence-based practice to support both clients and clinicians.

Role Description This contract role is for a Graduate or Early-career Physiotherapist working on-site in Essendon, VIC, within community and aged care settings. The physiotherapist will complete comprehensive assessments, develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans, and provide ongoing review to support mobility, falls prevention, pain management, and functional independence. Day-to-day tasks include conducting one-on-one and group interventions, documenting clinical notes and progress reports, communicating with clients, families, and care teams, and contributing to multidisciplinary care planning.

The role also involves liaising with other allied health professionals, participating in case discussions,



and supporting quality improvement initiatives relevant to client care and safety. Clinicians are expected to uphold ethical, person-centered practice while managing their caseload and complying with organizational policies and professional standards.

Qualifications

- Recognized tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy and current (or eligible) registration with AHPRA.
- Interest in or foundational experience with aged care, community care, home care, or disability support settings.
- Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, and outcome measurement skills in musculoskeletal, neurological, and geriatric physiotherapy.
- Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with older adults, families, carers, and multidisciplinary team members.
- Competence in maintaining accurate clinical documentation and using electronic health record systems.
- Demonstrated time management, caseload prioritization, and organizational skills in dynamic care environments.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice, ongoing career development, and reflective learning as an early-career clinician.
- Comfort working independently on-site and travelling locally to client locations as required.
- CPR certification and relevant clearances (e.g., National Police Check, Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening) or willingness to obtain.

📌 Graduate or Early-career Physiotherapist (Community & Aged Carr) (Melbourne)
🏢 Optimum Healthcare Australia
📍 Melbourne