Expressions of Interest - Graduate Allied Health

Are you looking for your first opportunity as a Graduate Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist?

Are you a committed and results-driven individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes whilst modelling the behaviours underpinning Eldercare's values of respect, accountability and connection?

This role is suitable for a recent graduate with less than 12 months experience as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist and is a 1 year contract opportunity, with a view to move to a permanent role at the end of the contract.

Applicants are not required to have a minimum experience. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

As part of the Allied Health Team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Work directly with residents
• Collaborate with peers and other employees across the organisation
• Increase your skills with direct support from colleagues, structured supervison and a thorough training program
• Provide treatment that centres around evidence-based care rather than turnover of appointments
• Help residents to achieve their goals

As part of the broader Eldercare Team, you will:

• Have the chance to make a difference in the lives of others
• Work with a progressive leading aged care provider
• Gain access to outstanding staff benefits, including salary sacrificing opportunities
• Benefit from best practice learning and development opportunities
• Be part of a respectful workforce that values connection
• Join a high performing culture that values diversity

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have a Bachelor of Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy, with current AHPRA registration (limited registration therapists will also be considered)
• Have a passion for healthy ageing and empowerment
• Demonstrate behaviours underpinning Eldercare's values of respect, accountability and connection
• Be committed to ongoing learning and development of your skills

To view our Job & Person Specificiation for this role, please click here. 

To work for Eldercare, you are required to have a police clearance valid for working in aged care (vulnerable) and clearance needs to be less than 12 months since date of issue.

As per Eldercare’s Employee Immunisation Policy, all Eldercare employees are required to:

• Be vaccinated against seasonal influenza by no later than 1 June each year
• Be vaccinated against COVID-19 as per current ATAGI guidelines
• Exemptions on a temporary or permanent basis can only be approved by Eldercare’s Chief Executive. 

Eldercare welcomes and respects the diversity that our residents, staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are included and respected.

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, staff and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe.

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender‑based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.

Eldercare is proud to provide a smoke-free environment across all sites