Exercise Physiologist
Hamilton, Brisbane QLD
Full time
$85,000 – $95,000 + Vehicle or Car Allowance
About Us
ClearSky Allied Health is an innovative and thriving allied health and support coordination organisation operating out of Brisbane with clients across Southeast Queensland and, through telehealth, nation-wide. Our growing team represents over 150 years of experience across a variety of disciplines.
The quality of our work is reflected through a strong understanding of our purpose. We describe our purpose through ClearSky Allied Health’s vision, mission, and values.
Learn more about ClearSky Allied Health at www.clearsky.au
About the Role
The Exercise Physiologist role is responsible for planning and delivery of exercise physiology assessments, interventions and education, to empower clients to achieve their health and lifestyle goals. The Exercise Physiologist role delivers treatments to clients with a range of conditions, including spinal cord injury, brain injury, Parkinson’s Disease, MND, MS, Cerebral Palsy, stroke, amputee, intellectual disability, multi-trauma/orthopaedic, and others.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of clients who may present with increasing behavioural complexity, multiple co-morbidities, and functional limitations across multiple areas of their life.
Consult with and deliver exercise physiology services to people with a disability and their service providers/families, in line with an individual’s NDIS plan and goals.
Conduct initial assessments and deliver tailored and adaptive exercise prescriptions
Provide appropriate education, lifestyle modification and behaviour change programs for participants, staff and support workers as required.
Provide face to face services to clients in various setting such as hydrotherapy, land-based, in the home or in the community, group homes, day programs.
Develop and implement programs, strategies and materials to enable clients to achieve their health and lifestyle goals as set by their person-centred plan.
Represent ClearSky and assigned clients at NDIS planning and associated meetings in matters associated with Exercise Physiology.
Assessment of neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and general systemic function as required for clients with a wide range of disabilities and impairments.
Independently apply advanced reasoning skills to ensure outcomes are effective and match individual needs and clinical practice standards and utilise the principles of evidence-based practice to all service delivery.
Monitor clients’ progress, maintain up-to-date clinical records, and communicate with relevant parties (other allied health professionals involved in the client’s care, client’s families, support coordinators).
Utilise a multi-disciplinary model to participate with a range of allied health professionals to provide a holistic and integrated approach to supports.
Liaise and consult directly with other service providers to ensure achievement of positive client outcomes.
Key Attributes
Possess a bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology.
Accreditation (AEP) with Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
Preferably possess experience working in Disability within an exercise physiology framework.
Demonstrated ability to interact positively and constructively with clients, their families, service providers and representatives of government agencies.
Preferably possess knowledge of legislation, policy and practice in areas including disability care, forensic disability, child protection, aged care, and/or health care.
Demonstrated high-level computer literacy, especially in Microsoft Office and the ability to alternate between different systems.
Demonstrated ability to work within a fast-paced organisation while completing high-level reports in a timely manner.
A valid Australian driver’s license.
Current First Aid and CPR certificates or willingness to obtain.
Possession of or willingness to apply and qualify for a Queensland Government ‘Positive Notice for Child Related Employment’ (Blue Card).
Possession of or willingness to apply and qualify for a Queensland Government ‘Disability Services Positive Notice’ (Yellow Card).