Exercise Physiologist

Exercise Physiologist- Vestibular, Neurological and

Human Performance

Ikigai Shift
Concord & Randwick, Sydney NSW | Goulburn NSW
Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation (Healthcare & Medical)
Full Time | Part Time and Casual considered

Become the Exercise Physiologist You Always Wanted to Be

Every Exercise Physiologist enters the profession wanting to make a genuine difference.

Over time, many discover that generic exercise prescription doesn't always address complex presentations.

They begin asking bigger questions.

Why does one person adapt and thrive while another plateaus? Why do some people remain limited despite following an appropriate program? Why do balance, movement, cognition and physical performance seem so closely connected?

At Ikigai Shift, asking those questions is where we begin.

We're looking for an Exercise Physiologist who wants to think differently, continually develop their clinical reasoning and become part of an innovative multidisciplinary team that's redefining how Exercise Physiology contributes to rehabilitation, human performance and longevity.

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About the Opportunity

Ikigai Shift is an integrated health, performance and longevity centre built around one simple belief:

The same systems that influence recovery also influence performance, resilience and healthy ageing.

Rather than separating clinical exercise rehabilitation, vestibular and neurological rehabilitation, performance and longevity into different disciplines, we've developed an integrated clinical model based on understanding human function.

Our clients include:

• Musculoskeletal and post-surgical conditions

• Vestibular disorders and dizziness

• Neurological presentations

• NDIS participants

• Athletes and active individuals

• Older adults wanting to maintain independence

• Professionals wanting to improve health and performance

• Individuals seeking to optimise function before problems develop

No matter why someone walks through our doors, our philosophy remains the same:

Understand the system. Measure it objectively. Train it specifically. Reassess it regularly.

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A Different Way of Practising Exercise Physiology

At Ikigai Shift, rehabilitation is only one application of our clinical model.

The same principles we use to help someone recover from injury or manage a chronic condition can also improve sporting performance, support healthy ageing, enhance workplace performance and help people build long-term resilience.

We believe many assessment and training principles traditionally confined to specialist neurological or vestibular rehabilitation have a place in mainstream Exercise Physiology, health, fitness and longevity.

Because better human performance isn't simply about becoming stronger or fitter.

It's about ensuring the systems that underpin movement, balance, vestibular function, coordination, sensory processing, cognition and physical capacity are functioning at their best.

Our goal isn't simply to restore function.

It's to understand it, measure it, improve it and help people maintain it throughout life.

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Technology That Supports Better Human Performance

Assessment only has value if it changes what happens next.

At Ikigai Shift, assessment directly guides intervention. Our technology directly and systematically drives this intervention.

Objective findings are used to design targeted rehabilitation, performance and longevity programs that are continually refined through measurable reassessment.

Our clinicians work with an advanced suite of assessment and intervention technology, including:

• VALD Performance Suite

• Reaxing® Treadmill

• Reaxing® Balance Board

• Vestibular Rail Spinner

• SmartFit® Dual-Task Light Wall

• NeckCare Assessment & Training System

• TopSpin 360

• NeuroFlex

These technologies are used across our entire client population — not just rehabilitation.

Whether working with an athlete, someone experiencing persistent neck pain, a client with vestibular dysfunction, a neurological condition or someone wanting to improve lifelong health, the same philosophy applies:

Assessment should drive precise, measurable intervention.

Technology never replaces clinical reasoning, it strengthens it.

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Who We're Looking For

We're interested in Exercise Physiologists from two backgrounds.

Exercise Physiologists Ready to Think Differently

You may be a recent graduate or an experienced Exercise Physiologist who has realised that not every presentation can be explained through standard exercise prescription alone.

You're curious. You enjoy learning. You ask questions.

You want to better understand how vestibular function, movement, cognition, balance and sensorimotor systems influence human performance.

If that's you, we'll support your development through mentoring, structured education and a pathway towards advanced vestibular practice.

Exercise Physiologists with Vestibular or Neurological Experience

You may already have formal training or experience in vestibular or neurological rehabilitation and be looking for an environment where you can continue refining those skills within a broader model of integrated care.

You'll have the opportunity to apply and expand those skills across rehabilitation, performance and longevity while working alongside a multidisciplinary team.

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Why Join Ikigai Shift?

Innovative Clinical Practice

Develop skills using advanced assessment and intervention systems rarely found together in private practice.

Professional Development

Professional development at Ikigai Shift isn't simply about attending courses.

You'll participate in structured mentoring, multidisciplinary case discussions, ongoing clinical education and regular exposure to contemporary evidence and objective assessment.

Diverse Clinical Practice

Work across:

• Clinical exercise rehabilitation

• Vestibular rehabilitation

• Neurological rehabilitation

• Human performance

• Longevity

• NDIS

• Complex presentations

No two days are the same.

Multidisciplinary Team

Work alongside Physiotherapists and other allied health professionals who genuinely collaborate to achieve the best outcomes for every client.

Our philosophy is simple:

One Client. One Team. One Journey.

Career Development

As Ikigai Shift grows, opportunities will continue to develop in mentoring, leadership, education, innovation and future clinic locations.

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About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about helping people

• Enjoys solving complex clinical problems

• Is curious and committed to lifelong learning

• Values evidence over ego

• Is open to feedback and continual improvement

• Communicates professionally and compassionately

• Enjoys working collaboratively

• Is excited by innovation and technology

• Wants to contribute to the future of healthcare

• Believes great clinicians never stop improving

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Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Current AEP (Accredited Exercise Physiologist) status with ESSA

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology / Exercise Science

• Australian working rights

• Professional Indemnity Insurance

• National Police Check

• Working With Children Check

• Current First Aid & CPR, or willingness to obtain

Highly Regarded

• Vestibular rehabilitation training

• Neurological rehabilitation experience

• Experience managing dizziness or balance disorders

• NDIS experience

• Sports rehabilitation or performance experience

• Experience managing persistent or complex conditions

Applicants without vestibular training are encouraged to apply if they demonstrate strong clinical foundations, curiosity and a genuine desire to develop in this area.

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Our Culture

At Ikigai Shift, culture is something we practise — not something we write on a wall.

We're building a close-knit team that values:

• Curiosity over certainty

• Evidence over assumption

• Collaboration over ego

• Kindness with accountability

• Continuous learning

• Professional excellence

We believe the best outcomes are achieved when talented people genuinely enjoy working together, support one another, challenge each other respectfully and celebrate each other's growth.

We foster an environment where feedback is welcomed, ideas are shared openly, and every team member takes responsibility for contributing to a positive, high-performing workplace.

One Client. One Team. One Journey.

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What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Structured mentoring and clinical supervision

• Ongoing professional development

• Access to world-class assessment and intervention technology

• Diverse and intellectually stimulating caseload

• Multidisciplinary team environment

• Leadership and career progression opportunities

• A workplace built around innovation, curiosity and continuous improvement

• The opportunity to help shape a model of care that integrates rehabilitation, performance and longevity

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How to Apply

Please submit:

• Your current CV

• A cover letter outlining why Ikigai Shift interests you

• Details of any vestibular or neurological training, if applicable

Whether you're already experienced in vestibular or neurological rehabilitation or you're an Exercise Physiologist looking for a place where you can develop beyond traditional exercise prescription, we'd love to hear from you.