Physiotherapist

Flipper Academy is a business that offers group water-based therapy with a core focus on learning to swim for children with a disability, to help develop these skills in a supportive environment. Flipper Academy programs are Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy led and tailored to individuals with a variety of disabilities that have water therapy and learn to swim goals. We assist those with a disability to learn essential skills they need to stay safe in the water as well as for their own development.

We assist children with disabilities to achieve several goals and skills. These include:

• Water safety and drowning prevention
• Development of gross motor skills
• Swimming strokes ·
• Development of fine motor skills ·

Our group-based approach also helps children in our program, achieve other goals such as social skills and communication.

Given the growth in our business, we are seeking a Physiotherapist to join our team to continue to provide these vital services to our clients. If you are interested in developing your skills, and being part of a team in a rewarding environment that is striving to improve the life experience for children with disabilites, then this role is for you.

Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate these essential skills required for the role:

• 1-2 years of experience is preferred;new graduates are also invited to apply.
• Hydrotherapy experience
• Experience working with children with a disability of any age group
• Current Physiotherapist registered with AHPRA.
• Current working with children check
• Current vulnerable peoples check
• Current NDIS workers check
• Passion for paediatrics and helping children with a disability

Desirable but not essential skills include the following:

• Experience in combined paediatric hydrotherapy 1:1 or group
• Learn to swim experience.
• Undertaken APA Level 1 hydrotherapy course
• Undertaken Autism swim course
• Experience in neurodevelopmental treatment and assessment
• Experience working within the NDIS framework and understanding functional goal setting within the NDIS

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