Continence Physiotherapist Grade 3

• Position based in Kew

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Part time Maternity Leave position until 6/11/ hours per week

About the Role

Are you a passionate Women's, Men's, or Pelvic Health Physiotherapist looking to make a real difference?

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

What you'll do:

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

• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team—medical, nursing, and allied health—to 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 you'll 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 VB7 - VC1 ($104, $118,981.20 per annum, pro rata for part time).

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

• Current National 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 George's Hospital.  

Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's 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). Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Contact

Kathryn Bailey 

Ashlea Bell

LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position is part of the Health Independence Program (HIP). The intent of HIP is to deliver improved outcomes for clients and to support hospital demand management and flow, through delivering integrated and coordinated care 
to clients across the hospital and community interface, reducing duplication and fragmentation of services and ensuring client centred care planning. 
SVHM HIP consists of integrated hub sites across several locations including in Fitzroy, Kew, North Richmond and Fairfield. 
The Access, Rehab and Clinics Stream consists of multidisciplinary intake unit, outpatient rehabilitation programs and 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 to people over 16 years of age in the geographical areas of the Cities of Darebin, Yarra and Boroondara and Melbourne. 
This position may be required to work from any of the SVHM HIP sites and may be required to work within any of the HIP programs. This will be at the discretion of the HIP manager and will take into consideration appropriate skills and 
training.

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

5. POSITION DUTIES 
 Provide highly demonstrable specialist assessment and management interventions for both urinary and faecal incontinence and associated disorders. 
 Complete comprehensive and evidence based assessments, care planning and treatment especially pelvic floor 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 and pelvic 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 sources and 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 address these.
 Contribute to the ongoing development and updating of current departmental clinical literature and resources 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

INCUMBENT OBLIGATIONS
General
 Perform the duties of the position to the best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM
 Comply with all SVHM policies, procedures, by laws and directions 
 Comply with all SVHM requirements, policies, procedures and directions 
 Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct
 Only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes, maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed
 Participate in the annual SVHM performance review process
 Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business
 Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions
 Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance
 Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake duties 
 Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work performed
 Recognise the relationship between clinical and non-clinical functions in the achievement of optimal safety and quality care 
 Take all necessary care and precautions in the performance of duties 
 Participate in risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of day-to-day work.
 Attend general hospital orientation within 3 months of commencement
 Protect the health and safety of self and others, complying with all health and safety related policies, procedures and directions 
 Report incidents and accidents and collaborate with management to resolve safety issues 
 Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually
 Complete required Workplace Culture and Equity Training annually

INCUMBENT CAPABILIITY REQUIREMENTS (Level 3)
The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:

• Capability Demonstrated behaviour

• Personal Personal effectiveness Takes responsibility for accurate, timely work results

• Learning Agility Identifies personal development needs and seeks 

• information from a range of sources

• Outcomes Patient/Resident/client centred Strives to meet and exceed expectations, demonstrating sound judgement

• Innovation and Improvement Contributes to improvement by reviewing strengths and weaknesses of current processes

• Strategy Driving Results Manages own work load to deliver results

• Organisational Acumen Understands the interdependencies between units/departments

• People Working with and Managing others Takes responsibility for ensuring productive, efficient teamwork

• Collaboration Works collaboratively within and outside the team

8. 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 continence assessment, management and evaluation.
 Ability to assess and treat incontinence including undertaking vaginal and rectal examinations in women and 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 of beginning 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.

8.1 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 

8.2 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 Women's Health Physiotherapy Group

At St Vincent's 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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