Accredited Exercise Physiologist – Casual
We are seeking a qualified and appropriately accredited Exercise Physiologist to join our team on a casual basis.
The successful candidate will demonstrate sound clinical judgement, strong communication skills and a genuine commitment to person-centred care. You will work independently and collaboratively to deliver safe, evidence-based exercise interventions that support participants to improve their health, function and independence.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct assessments and develop individualised exercise programs.
- Deliver safe and evidence-based exercise interventions.
- Monitor participant progress and review programs as required.
- Apply strong clinical reasoning and risk assessment skills.
- Manage an allocated caseload independently.
- Maintain accurate, timely and professional clinical documentation.
- Work collaboratively with participants, families, support workers, Support Coordinators and other health professionals.
- Deliver services in participant homes, community settings and other service locations where required.
- Support participants to work towards meaningful health, functional and independence outcomes.
- Maintain participant privacy, dignity, choice and control.
- Comply with safeguarding and incident-reporting requirements.
Essential Requirements
- Tertiary qualification in Exercise Physiology or a recognised equivalent qualification.
- Current Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) accreditation as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP).
- Current ESSA registration and compliance with relevant professional standards and continuing professional development requirements.
- Demonstrated skills in assessment, exercise prescription, program development and clinical review.
- Strong clinical reasoning, risk assessment and evidence-based exercise programming skills.
- Ability to independently manage a caseload and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Current Australian driver's licence.
- Access to a reliable and appropriately insured vehicle where community-based service delivery is required.
NDIS & Screening Requirements
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain one before commencing.
- Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module, or willingness to complete it.
- Current Working With Children Check, where applicable, or willingness to obtain one.
- Current National Police Check, where required, or willingness to obtain one.
- Understanding of NDIS participant rights, choice and control, privacy, dignity, safeguarding and incident-reporting obligations.
Experience
Experience working with people with disability and/or complex support needs, particularly within the NDIS environment, is highly desirable.
About You
You will be:
- Friendly, engaging, respectful and person-centred.
- Self-motivated, organised and reliable.
- Comfortable working independently.
- Able to build rapport with participants and families.
- Confident communicating with multidisciplinary teams, referrers and Support Coordinators.
- Professional, compassionate and culturally respectful.
- Committed to ongoing professional development and high-quality clinical care.
Job Type: Casual
This reflects the actual requirements in your document, including ESSA accreditation, clinical capability, NDIS screening, community travel, communication skills and independent caseload management.
Pay: $47.00 – $60.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
