Description

Physiotherapy for Women (PFW) is seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated musculoskeletal physiotherapist, who is keen to work with senior physiotherapists in a beautiful learning environment. We are proud of the many years of expertise helping physios develop confidence, clinical reasoning, hands-on and time management skills within a women’s health, musculoskeletal, pelvic health and exercise class setting. The time is right for another physio to come on board. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist in women’s health, within a unique, well established private practice.

Potential applicants may have the following physiotherapy practice backgrounds:

        The physiotherapist in their early stage of career development and aware of a woman’s physio needs through life, but wanting to learn more. PFW is providing a women’s health physiotherapy training program to the successful physio. The training will focus on the broad musculoskeletal presentations seen within the clinic, meaning all of women’s life stages will be included in the education program. Training will also encompass supervising physiotherapy exercise classes being run within the practice.

        This position is perfect for the physiotherapist who has worked in the musculoskeletal or sports physiotherapy environment, and is now keen to further develop their skills and take their career pathway into women’s health and exercise rehab physiotherapy, with support, mentoring and education.   

        Another area of interest in this position is for the physio who has taken time out to start a family. Reality is now before them, where they can see and understand the relevance of musculoskeletal and exercise physiotherapy in the perinatal stage and beyond. They are yearning to get back to being a physio in a supportive women’s health practice, with mentoring and education.

About The Practice

For over 25 years, PFW has provided exceptional physiotherapy services to women. Our caring professional approach highlights each woman’s needs and goals in their management plan. We are committed to delivering a high standard of physiotherapy, with an emphasis on evidence informed practice and continuing education for therapists.  This focus has produced a loyal client base, with self-referral being a strong point. PFW is well known to many medical centres in surrounding suburbs and the city, resulting in regular referrals from GP’s, obstetricians, gynaecologists and health practices.

Every stage of a woman’s life is relevant in our provision of Women’s Health Physio, Pelvic Health Physio and combined Pilates and Mat Physio Exercise Classes, within the practice.

We strive to maintain a friendly physio and reception/admin team in an environment that is family orientated. Our admin and reception staff provide support to all our physios within a pleasing, professional work space. PFW understands the importance of worktime flexibility being provided for family responsibilities. This positive team culture has resulted in excellent retention of physio staff. At PFW we care, we listen, we deliver, we learn, we breathe and we smile.

Requirements

Delivering a high standard of musculoskeletal physiotherapy, including 1:1 exercise and exercise classes, with mentoring from senior practitioners. The common presentations are diverse and may include back, neck, shoulder, elbow, knee, hip, pelvic joint and ankle problems/weakness, often seen to occur in any stage of a woman’s life. There are also “life happenings” needing to be treated, as well as women receiving specific maintenance physiotherapy.

The successful applicant will receive above award pay, this being based on your years of physiotherapy experience and your qualifications.

The part-time position has flexibility to hours and days required in the practice, and so there is the possibility of PFW taking on two new practitioners.

Requirements

You need to have the following:

        A strong interest in developing your career in Musculoskeletal Women’s Health Physiotherapy

        A warm personality with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

        An insatiable curiosity to always learn

        A constructive can-do-attitude which welcomes some challenges

        An interest in receiving mentoring and generous CPD support

        An ability to work unsupervised (when ready) and a sense of time management

        An interest in maintaining your own health with an active lifestyle

        No interest in working Friday afternoons or Saturdays

        Bachelor/Masters in Physiotherapy qualification

        Full AHPRA physiotherapy registration

        Current Professional Indemnity Insurance

        Valid Working with Children Check

        Current National Police Clearance

How To Apply

If you’ve reached this point, you must be feeling passionate about Women’s Health Physiotherapy as a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and keen to join the PFW team, knowing you will be valued as a team member.

Please proceed with your application, submitting your concise cover letter and resume with 2 referees to the Practice Manager, Rebecca Crawford on admin@physiotherapyforwomen.com.au