Physiotherapist Grade 2

The Royal Women's Hospital; City of Melbourne; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 104,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellness initiatives

Public transport access

Mentoring & career development

Five weeks annual leave

Job summary

The Royal Women’s Hospital in Parkville, Melbourne is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to join our Women's Health team. The role focuses on pelvic floor therapy for inpatients and outpatients, with emphasis on continence, pelvic floor dysfunction and related musculoskeletal care.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, lead and coach colleagues, and participate in research and evaluation to drive improvements in patient care.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree in Physiotherapy and current registration with AHPRA.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Physiotherapy highly regarded, specifically a Specialist Certificate in Physiotherapy Women’s Health or equivalent.
• Demonstrated performance excellence in women’s health or public health setting.

Responsibilities

• Administer safe, specialised pelvic floor physiotherapy treatment for patients with chronic pelvic pain and related conditions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team involved in the care of women and their families.
• Lead and coach others, modelling team behaviours and supporting the Physiotherapy Manager.
• Participate in research and contribute to evaluation and continuous improvement processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Physiotherapy degree

AHPRA registration

Specialist Certificate in Physiotherapy Women’s Health

Job description

Are you an existing employee of the Women's? If so, please log into SuccessFactors from the intranet and select Home > Careers to apply and view all available roles, including internal-only roles.

Part time (0.63 FTE), fixed term role for parental leave cover until 9/5/2027

Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available

$90,235.60 - $103,724.40 (pro-rata for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave

The Royal Women's Hospital is one of Australia's oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women's health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About our department

Part of the Allied Health and Clinical Services Directorate, we provide occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech pathology services to patients of the Women's, encompassing the clinical streams of Women's Health and Neonatal care.

About the role

As a Physiotherapist in the Women's Health team you will provide safe specialised physiotherapy treatment as part of our women's health team. You’ll provide care to our inpatient and outpatient population, in post-operative, continence and pelvic floor, and musculoskeletal issues. We have a philosophy of individualised support which underpins the elements of our clinical care. This is a great opportunity for an experienced clinician to join the team at the Women's!

A regular day could see you:

• Administer safe, specialised pelvic floor physiotherapy treatment for patients with chronic pelvic pain as well as conditions such as incontinence, prolapse, sexual dysfunction, vulval conditions or musculoskeletal pain
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team involved in the care of women and their families
• Work within the team to lead and coach others, including role-modelling team behaviours, engaging, and influencing senior stakeholders and acting as a key support to the Physiotherapy Manager
• Participate in research and promote and participate in evaluation and continuous improvement processes

About you

You will be someone with excellent interpersonal and communication skills who is committed to providing excellence in patient care.

You’ll bring with you:

• A relevant degree in Physiotherapy and current registration with AHPRA
• An interest or passion for physiotherapy and women's health
• Postgraduate qualifications in Physiotherapy highly regarded, specifically a Specialist Certificate in Physiotherapy Women's Health or equivalent
• Demonstrated performance excellence in women's health or public health setting, that shows an understanding of the specific needs of this patient population
• Interest or experience in the clinical management of patients with continence issues, pelvic floor dysfunction and pregnancy-related musculoskeletal disorders

Our benefits

At the Women's you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading and purchased leave options

Inclusion and belonging

The Women's celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and three COVID-19 vaccinations, and may include a range of additional vaccinations including influenza, as required by the Department of Health.

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

If you have any enquiries, please contact Alison Carey on [phone] or [e-mail]