IT'S time for Leeton shire to band together and help an important health service find the qualified staff it is crying out for.
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The Leeton Physiotherapy Centre has been on the hunt for many months for physiotherapists to join its team, but to date there has been no luck.
So, it's time to help spread the word. If you or someone you know - a friend of a friend, family member or anyone in between - it's time to promote Leeton as a great town to live and work in.
Leeton Physiotherapy is searching for two to three physios - they can be new graduates or experienced, but their help is desperately needed as current staff are working tirelessly to meet the needs of the community.
"(We) have always had difficult recruiting to a small, rural town, but have been lucky over the last seven years to have been able to recruit new grads looking to return home to the area," Leeton Physiotherapy Centre owner Sally Hill said.
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"We have a great team environment with a diverse client range, the opportunity to develop your niche in a particular field of physio while enjoying a great lifestyle (is why physios should consider coming to Leeton)."
The centre is well-equipped and the opportunities for staff are endless.
Patients often become a physio's friend over the years, such is the close-knit nature of the community.
Mrs Hill said there were many benefits in working in an area such as Leeton.
"The things I enjoy about working in a rural clinic are the diversity - you get to see a huge range of conditions and age groups and develop a very broad skill set - and working closely with the community," Mrs Hill said.
"This includes working with sporting groups, new mother's groups, community activities such as MS Mega Swim, Relay for Life, schools.
"And, it takes less than five minutes to get to work, you're not held up in traffic."
There's also plenty of diversity on the job.
"You will see a wide variety of clients both in the clinic, but possibly offsite at aged care facilities, exercise groups, home visits," Mrs Hill said.
"You will work with a great team, with good admin support. We try to have fun during the busy-ness'."