Join the ORSI Team
Exercise Therapist
About the Position
We are looking for an experienced wellness and fitness professional with at least two years of experience working with clients either 1:1 or in a small group. You will need to clearly identify a patient’s physical strength and limitations, and confidently design and deliver a suitable and safe exercise program.
As an exercise therapist, you will be closely collaborating with your clinician colleagues to work towards achieving patient goals.
Working with the ORSI team
We provide a holistic workplace with a supportive team and opportunities to grow and learn through regular in-services and ‘meet and greet’ sessions with surgeons, oncologists and other health professionals in the field. You will have the opportunity to be mentored by leaders in the field and have the flexibility to work onsite as well as provide home visits for people in the community. You will be able to take part in our lead our community events including Friday Social and The Learning Hub.
As part of our tight-knit group you will also enjoy regular team lunches, social events and celebrations, which are never mandatory, but always well attended.
What we are looking for
If you wish to become an integral and preferably long-term member of our team, we would like to showcase the following:
- Enthusiasm
- Commitment to learning and growing as part of a health care team
- Being comfortable with patients who suffer from chronic illness and palliative care needs
- You have outstanding people skills and are a good communicator
- You can get tasks done thoroughly and efficiently with the ability to work independently
- You have the ability to problem solve and think outside the box
Qualifications and experience
- Certificate IV in Fitness (Personal Trainer)
- Pilates / Yoga Instructor (already qualified instructor)
- Current fitness registration with Fitness Australia
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Current CPR Certificate
- Agree to undergo police check as required
- Relevant Visa or permanent residency in Australia
- Professional Indemnity Insurance
- 2+ years’ experience in either the health or fitness industry
- Australian driver’s license (if you wish to add home visits into your services)
Tasks and responsibilities
- Ability to assess and identify patients’ strength and limitations
- Provide a safe, suitable and individualised exercise program
- Monitor patients’ progress and adjust program as required
- Clear and timely documentation of services provided
- Providing suitable resources
- Being up to date with relevant research and up to date with industry guidelines and practices
Interested?
Submit your application today.
Please email Orsi: [email protected] and include your cover letter, your CV and the contacts for two professional referees.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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