Womens Health Physiotherapist

Institute for Urban Indigenous Health; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training

Weekly staff wellness

Award ceremonies

Community events participation

Job summary

Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) is seeking a Physiotherapist – Women\'s Health to deliver direct, culturally appropriate pelvic health physiotherapy across community clinics in Southeast Queensland.

You will assess and treat bladder and pelvic floor symptoms, prolapse, and pelvic pain within a multidisciplinary team, and support perinatal clients through the Birthing in Our Community initiative, with one day per week in the Endometriosis/persistent pelvic pain clinic.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Physiotherapy required.
• AHPRA registration required.
• Minimum 3 years’ pelvic health physiotherapy experience.
• Post-graduate training or certificates (e.g. APA, WHTA) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Travel to community health service clinics to provide pelvic health physiotherapy.
• Provide culturally responsive assessment and intervention for women and AFAB clients with pelvic floor/ bladder symptoms.
• Support perinatal clients through the Birthing in Our Community program.
• Occasional work in the interdisciplinary MATSICHS Endometriosis and Persistent Pelvic Pain clinic with a senior GP, nurse navigator and psychologist.

Skills

Pelvic health

Case management

Physiotherapy

AHPRA registration

Driver's licence

First Aid & CPR

Education

Bachelor in Physiotherapy

Job description

About Us?

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the Southeast Qld Region.

The Regional and Specialist team includes Integrated Specialist Services, Mental Health and Wellbeing Services, Primary Healthcare Services, Birthing and Early Childhood Services (South), and Child and Youth Services. Our purpose is to connect, guide, and empower teams and communities through culturally safe, transparent, and responsive ways.

About the Role?

IUIH is providing dedicated resources and programs designed to support female Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients with community physiotherapy services and chronic disease self-management and rehabilitation as needed. As Physiotherapist - Women's Health, your role is to provide direct culturally appropriate physiotherapy services to the community as part of a multi-disciplinary team/program.

Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Travelling to community health service clinics to provide clinical services for clients presenting with a wide range of Pelvic Health conditions.
• Provide culturally responsive assessment and intervention for women and those AFAB with bladder symptoms, bowel symptoms, pelvic floor muscle dysfunction, prolapse symptoms and persistent pelvic pain all within your individual scope of practice.
• The role also includes working with perinatal clients as part of the Birthing in Our Community program.
• If suitable for your level of experience, one day a week working in the interdisciplinary MATSICHS Endometriosis and Persistent Pelvic Pain clinic alongside a senior GP, nurse navigator and psychologist.

About You?

• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD)
• Current AHPRA Registration.
• Current Disability Worker Screening Check (Qld Yellow Card).
• Current Fist Aid and CPR Certificates.
• Bachelor in Physiotherapy.
• Experience in providing assessment, case management and physiotherapy services to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people.
• To apply for this position, you should have at least 3 years' experience in providing Pelvic Health Physiotherapy and have completed some post-graduate training (e.g. University, APA or WHTA based)

Desirable, but not mandatory:

• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities

What Can we Offer?

At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

• At IUIH 'Our Collectivity is Our Strength'.
• We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people.
• Be part of Australia's largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.
• Access to "Growing Our Own Opportunities" through in-house training and programs.
• Weekly Staff Wellness activities and all staff 'Gather and Grow' yarns and award ceremonies.
• Opportunities to attend community events such as NAIDOC, Rugby League Carnivals and more.

Demonstrated commitment to creating culturally safe environments where children and young people are respected, heard, and protected against harm.