Exercise Physiologist

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Exercise Physiologist. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Part Time (34 hrs p/w) or Casual
• Opportunity for travel to Northern Beaches to work from a luxury resort
• Work with Virtual Reality Neurotherapy and ReWalk Robotics Exoskeletons

About the business

Located on the Gold Coast we are a vibrant specialist spinal cord injury recovery centre committed to providing effective and efficient exercise based therapy to help our clients reach their full recovery potential as well as achieve and maintain optimal health and fitness. 

​Exercise after sustaining a spinal cord injury presents new challenges and our accredited exercise physiologists are trained in prescribing exercise therapy for spinal cord injury specific to each individual's goals and needs. Our centre also houses adaptive rehabilitation equipment not found in commercial gyms. 

​We are committed to restoring maximum neuromuscular function of our clients to improve their ability to complete everyday living tasks more easily  and achieve their desired quality of life. 

Making Strides is also the Australian Distributor for the ReWalk Robotic exoskeleton. 

About the role

Job Summary:

Making Strides requires a highly motivated individual to support the organisation in quality service delivery.  The clinical service delivery component of this role involves working as part of a small team to deliver quality exercise therapy sessions to clients with neurological conditions. As an exercise physiologist you will work autonomously under the guidance of the Clinical Operations Manager, manage a case load of clients with reporting needs, assess individual client needs and set goals accordingly, provide guidance to less experienced staff and prepare reports/plans for clients, medical professionals and external funding agencies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver quality exercise therapy sessions that reflect client goals, that focus on neural stimulation and progress clients based on re-assessments and performance
• Undertake comprehensive assessments in accordance with the organisations established evaluation processes to identify baseline data and create client programming
• Construct treatment notes that are detailed and accurately reflect daily exercise prescription and note any pertinent changes clients are experiencing
• Support compensable funded clients to compose progress reports
• Provide comprehensive and sound reports and recommendations. Document client assessments and support research activities as required
• Actively consult and liaise with other health professionals and outside agencies for optimum client care

Benefits and perks

• Part Time (34 hours per week) or Casual
• Option for Saturday overtime
• Great work/life balance
• Opportunity for support with CPD
• Opportunity for travel to Sydney's Northern Beaches and work from a luxury resort
• One of Australia's most innovative rehabilitation centres - incorporating Mieron virtual reality neurotherapy and ReWalk Robotics exoskeletons. 

Skills and experience

• Tertiary qualification in Exercise Physiology or Physiotherapy
• Registration with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) or Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Preferably two years clinical experience 
• Strong leadership skills that incorporate strategic planning and innovation, ideally in the rehabilitation setting
• Proven clinical experience with excellent clinical reasoning skills
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to write reports and other correspondence with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• A talent to encourage and support clients with an empathetic, positive approach
• Ability to plan and prioritise work to meet agreed deadlines and organisational requirements
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills with the ability to motivate others
• Ability to be involved in work of a highly physical nature
• Passionate about working with neurological populations
• Demonstrated well-developed skills in establishing and maintaining stakeholder relationships, developing networks, collaborative arrangements and strategic partnerships