About the role
The Mater Mothers, Women's and Pelvic Health (MWPH) Physiotherapy Team is seeking a passionate and skilled Physiotherapist to join our dynamic team on a permanent, full-time basis. This role is based at our South Brisbane campus, working across both the Mater Health and Wellness Clinic and Mater Mothers' Hospitals.
The MWPH Physiotherapy team is one of four teams within the Physiotherapy department, delivering expert inpatient and outpatient care across the spectrum of pregnancy, postnatal recovery, gynaecological conditions, and pelvic health.
As a valuable member of the MWPH team you will provide evidence-based, patient-centred care across a diverse and rewarding caseload. You will deliver specialist antenatal and postnatal obstetric and pelvic health care across inpatient, outpatient, and group education settings. This role involves supporting women with a wide range of medical, obstetric, musculoskeletal, and socio-economic needs.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable working autonomously with the above mentioned caseloads and come with an APA Pelvic Health Level 2 qualification or equivalent. You will have developed foundational vaginal and digital rectal examination (VE/DRE) skills, ideally supported by 1-2 years of using these skills in clinical practice. An interest in upskilling in bowel health, pessary fittings and female pelvic pain is advantageous.
Salary range: $41.06 - $60.35 per hour and +
What you'll be doing
In this role, you will:
* Autonomously provide obstetric and pelvic health physiotherapy care to patients in our private Health and Wellness Clinic
* Provide acute postnatal obstetric care on the inpatient wards of the Mater Mothers' hospitals
* Contribute to our weekend and evening class rosters
* Participate in continuing professional development activities to further develop clinical practice and expertise
* Contribute to quality improvement initiatives that enhance the service delivery and patient outcomes within the MWPH physiotherapy service
* Contribute to the learning and development of the team through clinical education and clinical supervision
* Demonstrates self-awareness and accountability. Cultivate innovation and be solutions focused.
About you
To be successful in this role, ideally you will have:
* A degree in Physiotherapy from a recognised tertiary institution and AHPRA registration
* Formal professional development in Women's Health, such as APA Level 1 & 2 Life Stages and Pelvic Health courses (or equivalent)
* A strong foundation in pelvic health assessment and treatment and commitment to continue building expertise
* Experience in inpatient and outpatient obstetric care, including group education delivery
* Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and families
* Demonstrated ability or ability to rapidly acquire skills to identify, develop and participate in quality and service improvement activities that improve clinical services and patient outcomes
* A strong interest in upskilling in bowel health and pessary fittings
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland's largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering care across multiple facilities. We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you'll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
* Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
* Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
* Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
* Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
* Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation
* Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
* Convenient, discounted on-site parking
* Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
* Join Queensland's Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team
Be part of something bigger.
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