Continence Physiotherapist

• Position based in Kew and Fitzroy
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Part time parental leave position until 6/11/2026 - 16 hours per week

About the Role

Are you a passionate Womens Mens or Pelvic Health Physiotherapist looking to make a real difference

In this rewarding hospital-based role youll provide expert care for patients with continence and pelvic floor conditions working in a collaborative fast-paced environment where your skills directly improve peoples lives.

What youll do:

• Deliver comprehensive evidence-based assessments and design individualised treatment plans that get results

• Work closely with a multidisciplinary teammedical nursing and allied healthto set and achieve meaningful patient goals

• Share your expertise through education and advice empowering colleagues and clients to improve continence and pelvic health

• Lead and contribute to quality improvement initiatives helping to shape and enhance our Continence and HIP Programs

• Experience the variety and challenges of a clinic with multiple referral sources and a diverse patient groups.

Why youll love this role:

• Make a tangible difference in patients daily lives and wellbeing

• Be part of a supportive collaborative team with opportunities for professional development

• Work with a diverse patient population including complex cases that expand your skills and expertise

• Enjoy a dynamic hospital environment where every day is different

• If you are an experienced Continence or Pelvic Health Physiotherapist who thrives on making a real impact this is your chance to lead educate and innovate in a rewarding hospital setting.

Classifications for this position will range from:

• Physiotherapist Grade 2 VB1 - VB4 ($90235 - $103724 per annum pro rata)
• Physiotherapist Grade 3 VB7 - VC1 ($104135 - $118981 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

• Postgraduate qualification in the treatment of continence and pelvic floor

• Highly developed organisational planning and problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within an interdisciplinary team

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• Confidential solutions-focused employee counselling

• A healthy work/life balance encouraged.

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Salary Packaging Increase your take home pay!

• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

• Culture of continuous improvement

About Continence Clinic
The Continence Clinic is a specialist service that applies a multi-disciplinary team approach to the assessment and management of bladder and bowel issues or pelvic floor dysfunction. We service adults in the geographical areas of the Cities of Darebin Yarra and Boroondara and Melbourne. It is a multidisciplinary clinic consisting of nurses physiotherapists geriatricians and admin staff. The service is based at St Georges Hospital.

Working at St Vincents
St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion Justice Integrity and Excellence.

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Please contact us if you would like to know more

Contact

Ashlea Bell

LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position is part of the Health Independence Program (HIP). The intent of HIP is to deliver improved outcomes forclients and to support hospital demand management and flow through delivering integrated and coordinated careto clients across the hospital and community interface reducing duplication and fragmentation of services andensuring client centred care planning.
SVHM HIP consists of integrated hub sites across several locations including in Fitzroy Kew North Richmond Access Rehab and Clinics Stream consists of multidisciplinary intake unit outpatient rehabilitation programsand Specialist Clinics including the Continence Clinic which is currently based at Kew and Fitzroy. The Continence Clinic provides specialist assessment and management of both urinary and faecal incontinence topeople over 16 years of age in the geographical areas of the Cities of Darebin Yarra and Boroondara andMelbourne.
This position may be required to work from any of the SVHM HIP sites and may be required to work within any of theHIP programs. This will be at the discretion of the HIP manager and will take into consideration appropriate skills andtraining.

POSITION PURPOSE
The Continence Physiotherapist will coordinate the specialist assessment and management strategies for clientsreferred with continence problems including pelvic floor rehabilitation and pain. Educational supervisory responsibilities evaluation and quality improvement activities will also be undertaken.

• Provide highly demonstrable specialist assessment and management interventions for both urinary andfaecal incontinence and associated disorders.

• Complete comprehensive and evidence based assessments care planning and treatment especially pelvicfloor rehabilitation for outpatient clients who are experiencing continence difficulties.

• Conduct pelvic floor group program including evaluation

• Evaluate treatment /management using appropriate objective measures

• Participate in triage of referrals as required

• Participate in patient goal setting at multidisciplinary case review meetings.

• Provide specialist education and advice to colleagues and clients regarding continence management andpelvic floor rehabilitation

• Manage the discharge process for clients

• Work in close liaison with colleagues other key service providers families and careers relevant to caseload

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the Continence team HIP referral sourcesand other agencies

• Act as a key resource person within the Continence Service and HIP

• Communicate client issues effectively with other team members

• Identify opportunities for improvement of service delivery and implement approved strategies to addressthese.

• Contribute to the ongoing development and updating of current departmental clinical literature andresources as requested.

• Participate in project working groups / quality improvement initiatives to improve the service

• Achieve activity targets and complete activity statistics by end of working week or 3rd day of next month(whichever comes first)

• Complete medical record documentation to required standards and on the day of intervention

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Minimum of 7 years physiotherapy experience
• Knowledge of relevant continence specific community resources and services.
• Demonstrated sound knowledge of current evidence based practices in the area of continenceassessment management and evaluation.
• Ability to assess and treat incontinence including undertaking vaginal and rectal examinations in womenand rectal examinations in men as appropriate.
• Ability to provide electrical stimulation and biofeedback training as appropriate in women and men.
• Ability to plan and carry out evaluative research in physiotherapy and continence practice at the level ofbeginning researcher.
• Demonstrated ability to work alone or within an interdisciplinary team.
• Highly developed organisational planning and problem solving skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Highly developed documentation and computer skills with Microsoft office Microsoft Word and Excel and
• Power Point.
• Well-developed teaching and education skills.

ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) or equivalent
• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Postgraduate qualification in the treatment of continence and pelvic floor

OTHER NON ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Highly desirable

• Member of Continence Foundation of Australia and CFA Vic Physiotherapy

• Special Interest Group &/or member of Australian Physiotherapy Association

• Continence and Womens Health Physiotherapy Group

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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