Home Health Rehab

06/05/2024

Mary is one of our wonderful clients who is living out her days independently at home. Andy one of our fantastic physiotherapists has been providing her home based physio to keep her moving safely. Well done Mary and Andy!

08/02/2022

ARE YOU A COMMUNITY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST??? Come join our team!

Home Health Rehab are a team of dedicated mobile physiotherapists and occupational therapists providing high quality services to people within their own homes throughout the City of Greater Geelong, Colac, Surf Coast Shire and Bellarine Peninsula.
We are passionate about providing treatment to people in their own homes, as we know first hand the difficultly of attending a clinic for treatment after an injury, illness or with restricted mobility.

About the role
Our growing organisation is seeking a casual or contracting occupational therapist to join our team in the Geelong / Surf Coast / Bellarine region. The suitable applicant will have a strong commitment to customer service, with a high level of interpersonal skills and a desire to work as part of a small tight knit team with a focus on providing the best evidence-based care possible.

This flexible role of 1-2 days per week (with the potential to grow) would suit people looking for some additional work, those who were studying, returning from parental leave or balancing other commitments.

You will have the opportunity to provide person centred care with an opportunity to:

Travel across the Geelong / Surf Coast/ Bellarine region working with community based clients.
Work with clients, carers and families to provide practical solutions to promote independence and mobility at home and in the community
Develop goals and care plans to assist clients to remain at home and active in their local community
Work with a diverse range of clients and health conditions
Conduct comprehensive assessments that identify the clients' functional capacity, strengths and lifestyle goals to develop holistic, customised action plans. In order to do this you will: Conduct home safety assessments, advise on home modifications, equipment to aid ADLs, pressure care, specialised seating/ wheelchair prescription and scooter and mobility assessment and training.
Liaise with case managers / equipment suppliers / builders to help meet the OT needs of the client.

Benefits and perks

Flexible work arrangement that ensures work/life balance.
Choose your own hours.
Generous remuneration package.
Working autonomously.
Monthly social events.

Skills and experience

Essential:
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy degree with full AHPRA registration.
National Police Record Check.
Hold a current motor vehicle license.
Current Level 2 First Aid.
Broad knowledge and experience in the planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of occupational therapy assessments within community-based settings.
Post graduate experience in a wide range of settings.
Be self motivated with a high level of communication, organizational and time management skills.
Be able to work independently and as a member of a team.
Well developed interpersonal and communication skills.

01/06/2021

Home Health Rehab are still available for essential critical care appointments and telehealth during this 7 day circuit breaker lockdown. Non-urgent physio / OT will need to wait until lockdown is ended. If you need clarification / advice please don't hesitate to contact us on 1300 432 219.

22/02/2021

Home Health Rehab are a team of dedicated mobile physiotherapists, occupational therapists and exercise physiologists providing high quality services to people within their own homes throughout the City of Greater Geelong, Ballarat, Colac, Surf Coast Shire, Bellarine Peninsula and Western Metropolitan Melbourne.

Our rapidly growing organisation is seeking a contracting occupational therapist to join our team in the Geelong / Surf Coast / Bellarine region (with the occasional day in Colac). The suitable applicant will have a strong commitment to customer service, with a high level of interpersonal skills and a desire to work as part of a small tight knit team with a focus on providing the best evidence-based care possible.

This flexible role of 2-3 days per week would suit people looking for some additional work, those who were studying, returning from parental leave or balancing other commitments.

You will have the opportunity to provide person centred care with an opportunity to:

• Travel across the Geelong / Surf Coast/ Bellarine region working with community based clients.
• Work with clients, carers and families to provide practical solutions to promote independence and mobility at home and in the community
• Develop goals and care plans to assist clients to remain at home and active in their local community
• Work with a diverse range of clients and health conditions
• Conduct comprehensive assessments that identify the clients' functional capacity, strengths and lifestyle goals to develop holistic, customised action plans. In order to do this you will: Conduct home safety assessments, advise on home modifications, equipment to aid ADLs, pressure care, specialised seating/ wheelchair prescription and scooter and mobility assessment and training.
• Liaise with case managers / equipment suppliers / builders to help meet the OT needs of the client.

Excellent remuneration and monthly social events.

You will need to be an AHPRA registered Occupational Therapist with working rights in Australia to apply.

Please email admin@homehealthrehab.com.au if interested.

13/08/2020

Home Health Rehab are a team of dedicated mobile physiotherapists, occupational therapists and exercise physiologists providing high quality services to people within their own homes throughout the City of Greater Geelong, Ballarat, Colac, Surf Coast Shire, Bellarine Peninsula and Western Metropolitan Melbourne.

Our rapidly growing organisation is seeking a contracting occupational therapist to join our team in the Geelong / Surf Coast / Bellarine region. The suitable applicant will have a strong commitment to customer service, with a high level of interpersonal skills and a desire to work as part of a small tight knit team with a focus on providing the best evidence-based care possible.

This flexible role of 1-2 days per week (with the potential to grow) would suit people looking for some additional work, those who were studying, returning from parental leave or balancing other commitments.

You will have the opportunity to provide person centred care with an opportunity to:

• Travel across the Geelong / Surf Coast/ Bellarine region working with community based clients.
• Work with clients, carers and families to provide practical solutions to promote independence and mobility at home and in the community
• Develop goals and care plans to assist clients to remain at home and active in their local community
• Work with a diverse range of clients and health conditions
• Conduct comprehensive assessments that identify the clients' functional capacity, strengths and lifestyle goals to develop holistic, customised action plans. In order to do this you will: Conduct home safety assessments, advise on home modifications, equipment to aid ADLs, pressure care, specialised seating/ wheelchair prescription and scooter and mobility assessment and training.
• Liaise with case managers / equipment suppliers / builders to help meet the OT needs of the client.

Excellent remuneration and monthly social events.

You will need to be an AHPRA registered Occupational Therapist with working rights in Australia to apply.

Please email admin@homehealthrehab.com.au if interested.

11/08/2020

Home Health Rehab are still operating under strict COVID-19 precautions in Geelong, Surf Coast, Bellarine and Colac.

We have seen a dramatic increase of falls and physical deconditioning in the elderly since COVID-19 self-isolation instructions were implemented, as per this article below.

All staff are screened, wearing PPE and will ask you a series of questions before they can enter your home.

If you or a loved one are declining physically due to self-isolation, please get in touch and we can address this as COVID-safely as possible to reduce the risk of any falls.

The COVID-19 Catch-22 endured by older Australians must be urgently addressed, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has told the Aged Care Royal Commission’s Impact of COVID-19 inquiry today

31/05/2020

Home Health Rehab is a mobile allied health business providing home-based community aged care services. We have been operating in Geelong / Surf Coast area for the past 4 years and have recently expanded to the Ballarat region.

We are looking for motivated and passionate physiotherapists on a casual basis located in/around Ballarat to see independent clients living in their own homes. We provide balance and mobility assessments and provision of falls prevention exercise programs and gait aids.

This role is extremely flexible, choose when you want to work, and would suit someone who is looking for some additional work. Immediate start available. Excellent renumeration.

Please contact admin@homehealthrehab.com.au if you are interested and would like more information

18/03/2020

Are you or loved ones concerned about attending a clinic for physiotherapy with the COVID-19 pandemic? Has your gym just closed and you want to keep active in your home but not sure what to do?

Let us come to you!!! One-on-one physio / exercise physiology / occupational therapy in the comfort of your own home.

Home Health Rehab are taking all necessary COVID-19 precautions including pre-assessment screenings, extra disinfecting, only necessary hands on treatment and ensuring no staff members are attending if they have been in close contact with international traveller or have the slightest signs of symptoms.

We are also able to do Telehealth appointments if you would prefer not to have any face to face appointments.

Give us a call!

09/01/2020

Our hearts go out to all those who have lost everything in the ongoing bushfires. With threats still persisting across NSW and Victoria, we hope for no more life or property loss. This is close to our hearts, as both Kate and Chloe grew up in North East Victoria with many family members already being evacuated.

If you can, please consider donating to a worthy cause such as:

https://www.communityenterprisefoundation.com.au/make-a-donation/bushfire-disaster-appeal/

The Victorian Government has partnered with Bendigo Bank and The Salvation Army to establish an appeal, with 100% of donated funds going directly to communities in need.

03/10/2019

Experts have called for an overhaul of the way osteoarthritis is handled and treated.

12/08/2019

We often hear frail patients blame ageing for their condition- a recent study shows strength training can in fact slow down or reverse the condition entirely.

https://www.earth.com/news/frailty-medical-condition/

Frailty is its own medical condition and deserves more attention by the medical and scientific community, according to new research.

17/07/2019

We often get patients who have been given bad advice to stop exercising if they have osteoarthritis in the knees, as it will make it worse- this is NOT the case!

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight/myth-busted-exercise-isn-t-harmful-for-people-with-knee-osteoarthritis

Advice to rest and avoid pain is commonly provided to people with knee and other joint pains - advice that is often wrong, and harmful.

02/07/2019

Our exercise physiologist, Campbell Craig gives us an insight into the causes of lateral hip pain and what we can do to help!

https://homehealthrehab.com.au/2019/07/02/arrrrggghh-lateral-hip-pain/

  Arrrghhh, Lateral Hip Pain Lateral hip pain. Gluteus medius tendinopathy. Common causes, prevalence, assessment, education and management; an exercise physiology …