Senior Exercise Physiologist - Clinical Lead. Optimum Exercise Physiology. Adelaide SA. Physiotherapy, OT & Rehabilitation (Healthcare & Medical). Full time. $80,000 - $90,000. Are you our next Exercise Physiologist Clinical Lead?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Optimum Exercise Physiology Team as a Senior Exercise Physiologist, Clinical Lead.  In this full time position you will be responsible for leading a small group of Exercise Physiologists, along with providing high quality exercise-based rehabilitation services to clients with a range of health conditions. If you’ve got a passion for leadership, a growth mindset, you love helping people, you’re skilled in interpersonal relationships, and enjoy working as part of a team, you might be the person we’re looking for.

Here’s what you’ll get when you join the Optimum Exercise Physiology Team: Above Award Salary - Enjoy competitive remuneration that reflects your expertise and dedication. Personal Continuing Education Budget - We help you reach your education goals each year. Training and support - Every new team member will go through an induction process to ensure you are fully confident in your role and our systems.  We also have daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly support, and education sessions.

Help to apply for RDWA Relocation Grant ($5000) if moving from Adelaide or other major cities.

Assistance with finding accommodation if moving to the area.

Fully equipped rehabilitation gym - you get a great gym with loads of equipment to get the best outcomes for your clients, and are able to use this for your own personal use at any time. Great team culture - you will be a part of a strong and committed team, who love what they do, and have a great culture of regular social catch ups, 6 monthly development/culture days and social outings. Established local health network and referrers - being a small community we already have great relationships with our local GPs and Allied Health which we encourage you to be involved in.

Great wine, great walking/running/cycling trails, great community spirit - you get to work in the beautiful Clare Valley with all it has to offer, and it is only a short drive to the beach, the Murray River, the Flinders Ranges, or Adelaide!

Future Pathway - a pathway that may involve moving into a profit share position by learning and developing business skills and becoming a business development lead.

About You: You are smart, confident and motivated, but also caring and compassionate. You love people and enjoy adding value to their lives. You're a born leader, and love to support others to be the best version of themselves.

You’re passionate about what you do You are a great communicator, like to have fun, and work together to pursue great outcomes for clients and team. You thrive on personal development and have a growth mindset. You demand excellence of yourself and thrive on feedback. You are energised and positive. You possess integrity and are a respectful and reliable team member. You are results-focused and drive yourself to get the best results. You are a fast learner. You are extremely accountable for your outcomes.

Your Role: Oversee a small team of Exercise Physiologists to ensure the delivery of patient-centred, evidence-based treatment plans. Provide 1:1 meetings with the clinical team to guide them to lead in the consult room, follow client care pathways, achieve optimal client outcomes, and hit their KPIs.

Mentor and provide clinical supervision to other Exercise Physiologists, support their professional development, and lead the 6 weekly in-house education program for all clinical staff.

Be a leader in the culture and well-being activities at Optimum including organisation of 6 monthly team afternoons in consultation with the Director, and provide general well-being support to the clinical team.

Lead the organisation of ad hoc community talks and events in collaboration with the Director and clinical team. Identify areas for growth in the business and work with the Director to implement these initiatives. Assess clients, design and implement tailored exercise programs to address their specific health and fitness goals (1:1 and group). Conduct Diabetes, Strong Bones, General EP classes and assessments. Collaborate with other allied health professionals to ensure a coordinated approach to client care, and to maintain relationships broadly. Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed. Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records and documentation. Contribute to our social media.

What we're looking for Qualification in Exercise Physiology, ESSA Accreditation and membership and relevant police and working checks. Minimum of 3 years' experience as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, experience in a senior role desired but not necessary. Proven leadership and mentoring skills to effectively manage and develop a small team of Exercise Physiologists. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with clients, families, referrers and the community. A passion for your clients, your team, your community, the EP profession and a desire to improve everything that you do by demonstrating a growth mindset, initiative and a desire to succeed.

Demonstrated expertise in the assessment, design, and implementation of evidence-based exercise programs for clients with a wide range of medical conditions. Strong clinical reasoning skills and the ability to provide effective treatment plans. Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying up-to-date with industry best practices.

Who are we? Optimum Exercise Physiology is an allied health clinic delivering both Exercise Physiology and Diabetes Education services in the beautiful Clare Valley.  At Optimum Exercise Physiology we help our clients to lead better lives through exercise, activity and education.  And, it’s not just about physical health, the way we make people feel and mental health is really important too!

Our work is important and it is truly inspiring. We are passionate about what we do and we love to create amazing experiences for our clients. We take great pride in helping people to improve their lives as they learn how to manage their health and conditions better.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right Exercise Physiologists to join our team, February start. 

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Please email Lisa with any questions, and submit your application with cover letter by Friday 31st January at the latest to Lisa at lisa@optimumep.com.au