Description

About us

Under our previous banner Renmark Physiotherapy Service, we've provided healthcare to Renmark and the wider Riverland region for almost 50 years.

Our rebrand as River Allied Health coincides with plans for our new purpose-built facilities, which will help support our expansion into a larger multi-disciplinary health care team with in-house disability access gymnasium and hydrotherapy pool. 

Now is an excellent opportunity to join our energetic, professional, forward-thinking team with new facilities around the corner. 

About the Role

All experience levels and backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including those in their first year of work or those about to graduate.

The role may be tailored to meet your interests and expertise with generous remuneration relative to experience and abilities. We offer clear career and income progression pathways paired to realistic goals and expectations.

New graduates can look forward to regular and consistent support, education and personalized in-house professional education from our current team of Physiotherapists and Exercise Physiologists, who each have between 6 and 22 years of experience in a variety of fields including paediatrics, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal, occupational health, disability, hydrotherapy, strength and conditioning, persistent pain, Pilates, sports, aged care and neurological rehab. 

Our team also includes support from 3x Allied Health Assistants and a consistent, supportive full time administrative and reception team.

Benefits & Culture

Our clinic fosters strong, supportive relationships with other local allied health and medical professionals. We encourage a multi-disciplinary approach founded on good communication as we support each other in managing a wide variety of patient needs inherent to our regional setting.

We pride ourselves on our positive workplace culture and work hard to train and retain our staff by always being open to offering flexibility and support through all of life's stages.  We love where we live and hope you will come to discover all the other amazing benefits of working at River Allied Health and living the “River Life”

Benefits of working at River Allied Health

• Flexible hours and arrangements to help you find work life balance; i.e. allowance for some work from home time for reports and letters, modified part-time, a compressed 4-day week or a more traditional Full-time role.
• No weekend work. Enjoy your weekends with family and friends!
• Access to our experienced team for clinical support, including staged, progressive exposure to client types and complexity for recent graduates.
• Realistic workload expectations and adequate note taking / report writing time, with a gradual and structured approach to building capacity in recent graduates.
• Access to regular clinical supervision and mentorship, where desirable. Our new graduate program includes up to 2.5 hours per week of clinical support and education.
• Regular in-house, group professional development and team meetings (and coffee breaks and annual staff social activities!)
• We are able to provide support finding accommodation if required (just ask!)
• We have strong links to local sports teams and schools with opportunities to be connected to their sports and development programs both professionally and recreationally.
• Practitioners benefit from the improved continuity of care and handover fostered by strongly developed links and communication pathways with Adelaide based specialists and local medical practitioners alike.
• Professional access to our onsite clinic gym and Pilate's studio. (+ After-hours access for personal use.) 
• Professional access to full commercial gym, gymnasium and indoor aquatic therapy pool at the Alan Coulter Recreation Centre (2 minute drive or 5 minute walk from our clinic) for rehabilitation and exercise sessions with clients.
• We offer a $5,000 relocation support for clinicians moving to the local community from another region and who are committed to staying with Renmark Physiotherapy Service for at least 2 years (paid over 2 instalments; $2,500 at commencement first year and $2,500 at commencement of second year).
• Additional, external, re-location grants are often available for regional allied health practitioners through the Rural Doctor Workforce Agency (RDWA) to assist with costs of moving and establishing in a new region. These are typically valued at $5,000 and we can assist with connecting you with the applications team.
• We provide a $1,500 annual contribution to your professional development. 
• The RDWA also provides regular scholarships for regional practitioners to support ongoing professional development to benefit regional communities.
• We remunerate vehicle expenses when and where work travel is required.
• Provision of a company vehicle is possible by negotiation depending on your circumstances and your job role.
• An attractive, transparent pay structure with excellent initial base salary, clear methods of salary progression and options to increase to over $140,000 p/annum in a senior role.
• We have opportunities to expand services to facilitate you to work in the wider Riverland Region, if desirable.
• Opportunities for locum work at our sister multidisciplinary Allied Health clinic in Pt. Pirie, the “Thrive Health Centre”.
   

More about Renmark

Renmark is nestled on the banks of the iconic Murray River. It offers a lifestyle rich with natural beauty and outdoor adventures. Enjoy swimming, water sports, canoeing, fishing, camping, and stunning sunrises and sunsets. Just under three hours from Adelaide and 1.5 hours from Mildura, Renmark is a central hub with a welcoming, inclusive community.

Life here is active and engaging, with sports clubs for every interest—table tennis, rowing, netball, triathlons, and more. Explore local markets, scenic nature walks, and vibrant cultural events. Affordable housing, boutique shopping, renowned wineries, and excellent schools make Renmark a perfect place to live, work, and thrive. 

Requirements

Essential

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration as a Physiotherapist (or pending registration for new graduates commencing work in 2025)
Australian Driver's License
Ability to build rapport with the clients and families you are working with
Contributes to our positive work culture and enjoys a laugh or two with colleagues
Prior to commencing work, the successful applicant will need to complete or update their Senior First Aid, CPR and relevant Police Checks. (Subsequent years these certificates and training are managed ‘in-house’).

Desirable

Experience in aged care sector
Willingness to travel to townships outside of Renmark for occasional worksite or home-based assessments.
Prior experience in aquatic physiotherapy, swimming instruction or lifeguarding.
Seeking to always further your clinical skills, no matter your level of experience

 
Please contact Ace for further information or express you interest via email to ace@riveralliedhealth.com.au