Plena Healthcare

Company Overview

Quick Facts

• Employee Size: Over 1,000 employees
• Specialty Areas: Allied health services, aged care, NDIS, in-home care
• Locations: Nationwide across Australia (including NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA)

Company Background

Plena Healthcare is one of Australia's leading allied health providers, offering a range of services to the aged care sector, individuals with disabilities, and people requiring in-home support. They specialize in physical therapy, speech pathology, and occupational therapy, and operate under multiple brands, including Plena Health and Plena Care.

Aged Care

Plena Healthcare provides holistic care to aged care facilities across Australia, offering tailored therapy and rehabilitation programs to support the well-being and mobility of elderly patients.

NDIS Services

As a registered NDIS provider, Plena delivers comprehensive support to participants through allied health services, helping individuals with disabilities achieve their personal goals and improve their quality of life.

In-Home Support

Plena offers a range of in-home care services, including rehabilitation and allied health therapy, to help clients maintain independence and mobility in the comfort of their homes.

Workplace Focus

Plena promotes a strong community and family-centric culture, with a significant focus on employee well-being. They offer career development opportunities, ongoing training, and pathways to leadership roles.

Graduate Program Overview

Plena Healthcare runs graduate programs aimed at supporting new professionals in allied health fields, such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy. These programs provide structured mentorship and training to help graduates build confidence and clinical skills in a real-world setting.

• Extensive mentorship from experienced clinicians.
• Opportunities to rotate across different service areas (aged care, disability services).
• Access to training in diverse allied health disciplines.

Application Timelines

• Graduate programs are typically advertised between July and September, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
• The graduate program usually begins in February each year.

Recruitment Process

• Online application submission.
• Initial screening and assessment.
• Interviews with hiring managers and team leaders.
• Practical assessment or case study presentation.
• Offer and onboarding process.

 

From the employer

Who are We?

Welcome to Plena Healthcare – we deliver high-quality and personalised mobile healthcare to Australians within aged care facilities, community and disability settings.

Our name ‘Plena’ reflects our ethos – it comes from Latin and means ‘holistic’ – and this drives everything we do.

We are also committed to our values, with a total commitment to CARE: Care | Accountability | Respect | Excellence. It drives who we are, what we do and how we do it.

At Plena Healthcare, we offer more than allied health services – we offer care, connection and community. Our passion for what we do enables us to create strong relationships with residents, staff and families, so we can provide optimal healthcare for all ages and life stages.

With a national footprint, location is no barrier and our commitment to care is unwavering. Our team of  1100+ employees service over 1,000 aged care facilities across all of Australia and over 10,000 clients in residential aged care and community care settings.

Our services include:

• Physiotherapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Podiatry
• Speech pathology
• Dietetic services
• Nursing Consultancy

At Plena Healthcare, we offer a dedicated point of contact so we can centralise all mobile health needs. It’s a more integrated approach that not only provides holistic healthcare, but a more cost-effective solution for you.

At Plena Healthcare, our proven operating model attracts professionals at the top of their game. Our people are passionate, strive to make a difference, and always go beyond. They love what they do, and who they do it with.

History

Formerly Zenitas Healthcare, collectively we have been around for more than twenty years as a number of trusted and well-established brands. You may have known us previously as Xtra AgedCare, Transform Physio, Dimple, Loqui Speech Pathology, Leading Nutrition Dietetics or Allied Care Group Nursing Consultancy.

True Leadership

Our Leadership Team are experts in their field and maintain an active role in our operations through supportive leadership and a passionate approach as we all deliver a high quality allied health service.

We Love Graduates

Finished your degree and ready to launch your brilliant allied health career? 

At Plena Healthcare we offer our Graduates the opportunity to learn from experienced mentors. If you’ve got the right stuff to be a superstar Plena Healthcare practitioner, be sure to get in touch.

If you’re passionate about making a tangible difference in people’s lives, are aligned with our values, and would like to work in an innovative organisation that values and rewards its people, we’d love to hear from you.