Physiotherapist in Melbourne

DPV Health is a leading healthcare service provider delivering a wide variety of clinical, community health and wellbeing services across Melbourne’s northern growth corridor. DPV Health has been awarded the Premier’s Primary Healthcare Service of the Year in 2023 & 2024.

Our People are the foundation of DPV Health; they are what make our organisation thrive and the ones who create meaningful change in people's lives. Over 700 professionals support and deliver excellent health care to our community at DPV Health. We are always looking for passionate, driven, great people to join our team and make a lasting impact.

Our workplace culture is committed to DPV Health values and celebrates workforce diversity reinforcing the positive approach we have to the way people contribute, communicate, engage and interact. Our People deserve to feel empowered and supported as they pursue their professional goals, learn new skills, and achieve meaningful milestones in their work.

At DPV Health, we foster an environment that promotes greater growth, innovation, and collaboration, so you can feel elevated every day. Our employee benefits connect, recognise, and support Our People, acknowledging and valuing everyday contributions to the success and culture at DPV Health.

Supportive and professional interdisciplinary team. Expand your clinical horizons through a diverse caseload and specialist opportunities in Women’s Health and/or Vestibular clinics.

You will hold responsibility for the provision of high-standard clinical services to eligible clients in our community by providing individualised, re-enabling/restorative, evidence-based physiotherapy assessments, clinical interventions, education, empowerment, and self-management.

Working as part of the Adult Physiotherapy Team, and reporting to the Team Leader Physiotherapy, you will be responsible for:

• Undertake accurate, timely assessments and interventions to internal and external clients consistent with team and individual scope of practice as determined by regular clinical supervision. This includes one-to-one and group interventions in a Community Health setting.
• Develop care plans in collaboration with clients/participants and other stakeholders to work towards client-centred goals.
• Identify and support quality improvement processes from a client, quality, and organisational view.
• Identify need for additional support services with the client/participant in care plans. Make appropriate internal and external referrals for group or individual interventions to support a coordinated approach to better health outcomes for the client/participant.
• Work with a wide range of clinical presentations with a diverse client base.
• Attend service meetings, staff meetings and other organisational meetings as required.

To be successful in this role you will bring demonstrated experience or knowledge in working within a multidisciplinary team managing complex clinical presentations, can develop rapport with clients and other stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

You will also come with:

• Qualification in Physiotherapy with registration as a Physiotherapist through AHPRA.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Physiotherapist.
• Well-developed clinical reasoning and practical skills; as well as the ability to innovate or problem-solve.
• The ability to work in teams or autonomously.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, and the drive to provide excellent care to all your clients.

Desirable but not essential:

• Women's Health: Experience or demonstrated interest in Women's Health Physiotherapy, supported by postgraduate qualifications, relevant training, or ongoing professional development.
• Vestibular Rehabilitation: Experience or demonstrated interest in vestibular rehabilitation, supported by relevant training, clinical experience, or ongoing professional development.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, International Police Check (if applicable), hold a valid WWCC and NDIS Clearance. Full driver license and travel between sites required. Candidate will be required to work from all our DPV sites.

DPV Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring we have an inclusive, diverse and safe workplace for our staff and clients. To us diversity means people of any age, family situation, cultural and linguistic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical sex characteristics, ability or disability, health, life experience, socio-economic situation, faith, spirituality and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. We encourage all individuals to apply.