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Physiotherapy Careers at Plena Healthcare

Looking for physiotherapy careers in Australia? At Plena Healthcare, we offer flexible physiotherapist jobs across aged care, community, and residential settings, helping older Australians stay active and independent.

Why choose a Physiotherapy career at Plena

Plena Healthcare Physiotherapists are passionate about helping older adults stay active, independent, and engaged in the activities that matter most to them. Connection, purpose, and positive impact are at the heart of everything we do.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you’ll deliver personalised, evidence-based care through our award-winning Plena Care Pathway, recognised with the Innovative Product Excellence Award at the 2023 Allied Health Awards. You’ll conduct assessments, develop tailored treatment plans, deliver interventions, prescribe mobility aids, and collaborate closely with residents, families, nurses, GPs, Allied Health Assistants, and other healthcare professionals to achieve meaningful outcomes.

With opportunities to work across private homes, retirement villages, and residential aged care facilities, no two days are the same. As our community aged care services continue to grow, you’ll also support clients across a range of funding streams, including Support at Home, STRC, CHSP, and private referrals, creating a diverse and rewarding caseload.

Our Physiotherapists thrive in a role that combines clinical excellence with flexibility, variety, meaningful relationships, and the opportunity to make a genuine difference every day.

Why Physiotherapists love working with Plena

At Plena Healthcare, we believe that when our clinicians feel valued and empowered, they can make an even greater impact on the lives of the people they care for.

You’ll be supported by experienced leaders, including practising Physiotherapists who provide ongoing mentoring, clinical guidance, and professional support. From day one, you’ll have access to the tools and resources needed to succeed, including travel reimbursement, professional development opportunities, clinical education, and dedicated administration and rostering support.

Physiotherapy career benefits with us

We’re Committed to Setting Our Physiotherapists Up For Success 

  • Travel covered by Plena
  • Regular team catch-ups, collaboration days, and networking opportunities
  • Ongoing professional development
  • Wellbeing benefits through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with support available 24/7
  • Healthcare employee benefits and fitness passport for discounted gym access
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Professional Development and Industry Connection

Every Plena Physiotherapist receives access to paid CPD allowance ($500 pro-rata), paired with frequent internal professional development sessions, workshops, and team learning opportunities. We encourage development aligned with your clinical interests and career goals.

 

Whether you’re interested in: 

  • Completing specialty courses 
  • Learning more about MND through professional development offered by MND Australia
  • Plena has a strong presence at allied health conferences as well as aged care speciality, career expos and university forums

 

In addition, you’ll benefit from: 

  • Ongoing mentoring and structured clinical guidance
  • Cross-training days with multidisciplinary team members
  • Networking and collaboration opportunities

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Career Development Pathways for Physiotherapists

New Graduates 

We’re passionate about supporting early career Physiotherapists.

Each new graduate is assigned a Regional Manager and Team Leader and receives structured onboarding including:

  • A dedicated at-home induction day covering HR, documentation systems, and clinical workflows
  • Onsite training with a senior Physiotherapist
  • Ongoing mentoring from your Regional Manager and Team Leader
  • Regular cross training days with speech pathology, occupational therapy, and other allied health professionals
  • Social team catch-ups to foster collaboration and connection

At Plena Healthcare, you won’t just have a job, you’ll have a supported, flexible, and purpose driven career where your clinical expertise in movement, mobility, and functional independence truly enriches lives.

Click here to learn more about our Graduate opportunities.

Meet our Physiotherapy Team

We are proudly one of the largest Physiotherapy teams in Australia. United by our shared purpose, dedication to quality clinical care, and a commitment to sharing knowledge.

With strong local ties in QLD, NSW, SA, TAS, VIC, WA, and ACT, we make it a priority to come together often, celebrate our successes, and strengthen our connections with one another.

Follow us on LinkedIn to get to know our bigger team from our other Modalities and see what we’re all about!

Plena Perks

Ongoing learning and development at Plena

We offer regular ongoing professional development with our industry leading learning platform, supporting you to meet your CPD obligations. You take the driver’s seat with access to hundreds of courses tailored for you. These sessions are face to face and online.

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Work life balance

Flexible schedules to suit you

Our efficient rostering practices schedule dedicated time for paperwork and administration, allowing you to focus on clinical work, and minimising time on the road.

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One-on-one Mentoring

Ongoing mentoring and advice

In addition to the one-on-one clinical and professional support all of our team members receive, Plena Healthcare offers a unique ‘One-on-one mentoring program’ with industry leaders, who are there to ensure your wellbeing and personal development thrives.

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Fitness Passport

We care about your wellbeing

you and your family can enjoy unlimited entry to a wide network of gyms, pools, and fitness centres close to home – all under one discounted membership. It’s a fantastic way for us to support each other in staying active, healthy, and connected.

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Treasure Chest Fund

We like to spread joy

We like to spread joy. We’ll give you money to spend on brightening the day of one of your clients !

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Professional Development Budget

We want to invest in YOU!

We want to invest in YOU. We’ll give you an annual allowance of $500 towards your learning and development.

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Shine Days

Opportunities to recharge

Access an extra day of leave each quarter to recharge and bring energy to your role.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Physiotherapist working in aged care do?
As an Aged Care Physiotherapist, you'll work directly with older Australians in their homes and residential aged care communities, helping them stay mobile, independent, and engaged in life. From falls prevention and rehabilitation to pain management and strength-building programs, every day brings the opportunity to improve quality of life and support meaningful outcomes. You'll build genuine relationships with clients while delivering person-centred care that keeps people moving with confidence.
What qualifications do you need to be a physiotherapist in Australia?
A Bachelor’s or Master’s in Physiotherapy and AHPRA registration is required.
Are there graduate physiotherapy jobs at Plena?
Great news - Yes, we have a well established graduate program that has recently been further updated and we are so excited to welcome our newest clinicians. Click on our graduate page to find out more.
Can overseas Physiotherapists apply to work at Plena?
Yes! We have a migration team that supports with visa transfers.
Are part-time or flexible roles available?
Yes, we provide flexible schedules to support work-life balance.