Address- Physiotherapist – AHP1, Grade 3 - $51.57 per hour + 25% casual loading.
- Casual position with up 14 hours per week available.
- Possibility of ongoing position available in the future.
- Salary Packaging options available.
It’s the people who make the difference at Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV).
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne (RDHM). This role will report to the Head of Unit – Oral Medicine. You will be responsible for providing and coordinating specialized pain physiotherapy services for the assessment and rehabilitation of individuals with Temporomandibular disorder.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Provide high quality physiotherapy services as part of a multidisciplinary team, treating chronic pain patients.
- Provide assessment and treatment of cervicothoracic musculoskeletal conditions, with a special interest in temporomandibular disorders.
- Advise, consult, and liaise with relevant clinical teams, other health professionals and external agencies to optimise patient care and service delivery in the clinical specialty area.
- Work independently and as part of a team providing services and resources to the oral medicine department.
- Provide education to members of the multidisciplinary team in the area of physiotherapy in pain management.
- Please click here to view our Position Description for further responsibilities
To be successful in this role you will need:
- A Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy
- Eligibility to be registered as a Physiotherapist under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
- Unrestricted physiotherapist AHPRA registration.
- A demonstrated understanding of the assessment and treatment of cervicothoracic musculoskeletal conditions, particularly as they relate to temporomandibular disorders.
- A demonstrated understanding of the mechanisms and management of chronic pain conditions.
- Relevant clinical experience.
Why you should be a part of our team?
Our patients come from many different cultures and backgrounds and treating them is what makes our job so rewarding and challenging. One thing is for certain at Dental Health Services Victoria – you will share the pride and satisfaction of putting a smile on every patient’s face.
To submit your application, please click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts.
Applications close: 23rd of July 2024
We acknowledge that diversity increases our ability to transform and achieve better health outcomes therefore we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
DHSV is committed to child safety and wellbeing and has zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. We provide an inclusive and welcoming environment where cultural safety for children is promoted and practiced.
DHSV is a public health service and requires employees to be vaccinated in accordance with policies published by the Department of Health and/or public health orders issued by the government. The government requires all healthcare workers (which includes all DHSV employees) to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
