Physio
therapist
The NDIS Workforce Capability Framework categorises this role as an Advanced Support Worker. Responsibilities include specialised support activities, assisting participants in rehabilitating physical problems due to illness, injury, disability, or ageing. Practices must be participant-focused, promoting their choices, rights, and decisions, while adhering to Child Safe Standards.
Job Description
• Full time • Part time • Casual
Employment Types
Provision of Care:
​• Follow participant's support plan.​
• Implement personal hygiene and infection control.
• Be alert to participant distress or apathy.​​
• Record strategies and practices as required.
Work Practices:
​• Perform initial evaluations and develop customised plans.​
• Assess physical conditions and formulate treatment plans.
• Conduct complex mobilisation techniques and assist trauma participants.
• Educate on injury prevention and healthy lifestyles.​​
​• Plan and organise physiotherapy and fitness programs.​
​• Monitor progress and modify plans as needed.
​• Refer participants to other healthcare professionals.
​• Liaise with healthcare professionals as part of a health management team.
​• Incorporate Child Safe Standards and report risks of harm.
Communication:
​• Communicate clearly, inclusively, and respectfully.​
• Adapt to participant's age, culture, and cognitive ability.
• Avoid jargon and use appropriate communication tools.
• Be persistent, patient, and address communication barriers.
Building Relationships:
​• Build mutual respect and trust.​
• Prioritise participant's voice and treat them equally.
• Recognise and report any safety threats.
Rights:
​• Support participants in expressing views, raising concerns,
and reporting incidents.​
• Seek permission before entering spaces or touching participants.
• Respect privacy and seek permission before collecting or sharing information.
Collaboration:
​• Work collaboratively with the support team.​
• Recognise the participant's skills and contributions.
• Keep participants informed and focus on their strengths.
Observation and Flexibility:
​• Review notes and plan data.​
• Identify needs and strategies.
• Be observant, attentive, and present.
• Celebrate participant achievements and promote independence.
Health and Safety:
​• Respond quickly to participant discomfort or health issues.​
• Conduct and complete risk assessments.
• Identify and report any work health and safety issues.
Service Quality:
​• Seek and act on participant feedback.​
• Support participants in understanding health and wellbeing information.
• Identify opportunities for increased independence.
Main Duties / Responsibilities
Qualifications / Requirements
• Relevant degree in Physiotherapy and full AHPRA registration.
• Knowledge of disability-related legislation and policies.
• Current Worker Screening.
• NDIS Induction Module completion.
• Membership with the Psychology Board of Australia (recommended).
• Continuing education courses.
Skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Effective caseload management.
• Advanced written and verbal communication.
• Empathy and crisis management.
• Problem-solving and conflict management.
• Incident response and reporting.
• Infection prevention and control.
• Understanding of NDIS principles and processes.
• Reflective practices and managing work stress.