Pelvic Health Physiotherapist - Grade 2

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Epworth Freemasons is seeking an experienced Grade 2 Physiotherapist to join our acute physiotherapy service, working on the maternity ward in a part-time permanent role for 8.5 hours per week (worked across Wednesday and Saturday mornings). However casual contracts and flexibility of days will be considered for the right candidate.

As the successful applicant, you will be a competent clinician with experience working in pelvic health in the acute inpatient setting. If you are seeking to join a supportive physiotherapy and allied health team then you are encouraged to apply. Please note, early applications are encouraged with advertising to continue until the role is filled.

You will make an impact by:

• Providing individually tailored best practice physiotherapy care to maternity and pelvic health patients
• Being a self-motivated clinician who demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic clinical environment
• Integrating physiotherapy into the clinical care team on the inpatient maternity ward
• Collaborating with other health clinicians to develop and grow services based on best practice
• Demonstrating an innovative and proactive approach to problem solving
• Providing supervision to junior staff and students
• Demonstrating an excellent work ethic and a desire to do your best each day
• Keeping up-to-date with best practice and having a passion for enhancing the patient experience through innovation

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A caring nature alongside relevant acute pelvic health physiotherapy experience and sound clinical reasoning
• Minimum 2 years experience working as a physiotherapist
• Experience working in an acute setting managing maternity/pelvic health patients
• Post-graduate training in pelvic health
• Proven ability to manage a busy clinical load
• A demonstrated commitment to relevant professional development
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• A strong passion about patient care and achieving high quality clinical outcomes

Position Description       Inherent Requirements

About Freemasons

Located in East Melbourne, close to public transport and the CBD, Epworth Freemasons provides a range of world-class health services. As one of Victoria's leading maternity hospitals, Epworth Freemasons specialises in women’s and men’s health services including breast and gynaecological surgery, endoscopy and urology. Epworth Freemasons also offers comprehensive cancer care, and a full range of surgical services, including robotic assisted surgery, orthopaedics and ICU care.

Epworth Freemasons has recently upgraded and expanded its operating theatres and admissions facilities, along with major refurbishments of patient rooms and building infrastructure.

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) or equivalent as recognised by the Australian Physiotherapy Council
• Current physiotherapy registration with AHPRA

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, plus $2,650 meals and entertainment allowance leading to greater take home pay
• Discounted private health insurance
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia!

Enquire/ Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter (as a single file).

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] 

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.