Dhelkaya Health is a new health service on Dja Dja Wurrung country; it is the coming together of Castlemaine Health, Maldon Hospital and CHIRP Community Health. ‘Dhelkaya’ means ‘being healthy’ in the Dja Dja Wurrung language. The origins of our name are closely tied to our region’s history, its people and country. Dhelkaya Health is shaping a better health system for the people of Mount Alexander Shire and beyond, while staying true and local in everything it does. Dhelkaya Health delivers a diverse range of inpatient, outpatient, aged care, community health and outreach services to Mount Alexander Shire. It also delivers assessment, rehabilitation and allied health services to neighbouring shires. Dhelkaya Health is committed to the quality, accessibility and sustainability of acute, aged and community-based healthcare, and family and housing services. Dhelkaya Health has campuses in Castlemaine and Maldon.

Position Title: Grade 2 Continence Physiotherapist

Classification: VB1 toVB4

Salary per hour:  $44.77 to $51.46 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options

Employment Type: Ongoing part-time 32 hours per fortnight

Award: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise agreement 2021-2026

Role description

The Grade 2 Continence Physiotherapist works as part of our Ambulatory Care program within a multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality, person-centred assessment and management for people with bladder and bowel problems living in the Dhelkaya Health service catchment.

The Continence service is time limited and provides essential and timely rehabilitation, support with self-management of continence and improved health literacy around understanding ongoing continence health needs. The Grade 2 Continence Physiotherapist works in an evidenced informed manner to achieve optimal health outcomes for those presenting with the need for tailored continence care. This includes patients presenting antenatal, postnatal, post operatively, pre-operatively and with other pelvic health concerns.

A key part of this role is to support and build capacity for programs to deliver care that includes continence support and will frequently support the planning and delivery of continence education and health promotion for both health care workers plus consumers of Ambulatory Care services to ensure a coordinated and client centred approach for Continence Care. 

About you

• Recognised tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy.
• Registration as a Physiotherapist with AHPRA
• Post Graduate Certificate in Continence and Pelvic Floor or courses equivalent
• Advanced clinical skills in managing a complex caseload and comprehensive discharge planning using a client-centred approach.
• Excellent skills and knowledge of the relationship of continence management and the pelvic floor.
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Please refer to the relevant attached position description and address the key selection criteria on your cover letter when applying.

Culture and Benefits

• Free on-site parking
• Salary Packaging/Salary Sacrificing
• Free onsite staff gym (Castlemaine campus)
• Fitness Passport is available to all staff members across Dhelkaya Health.
• Our Health and Wellbeing program; including access to a Social Worker, Pastoral Care Office, Prevention of Bullying & Harassment Officers, Physiotherapy services, Vaccination programs and other health services as required
• Social Club
• Home share - If lack of housing is stopping you from applying for a job here, consider Home share. It may help you get started at Dhelkaya Health. See this link for obligation free information.

https://dhelkayahealth.org.au/homeshare/

*All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Dhelkaya Health Vaccination Policy.

Dhelkaya Health is an all-inclusive organisation and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. LGBTIQ+ candidates, People of all ages, people living with a disability and people from multi-cultural backgrounds.

For further information about this position, please contact Alex Culvenor – Ambulatory Care Manager on 03 5471 3086.