Physiotherapist

• Physiotherapist – AHP1, Grade 3 - $52.70 per hour
• Ongoing Position, up to 25 hours per fortnight. We’re open to discussing any availability you may have — whether you're looking for fewer hours or a different schedule, we’d love to hear from you.
• Salary Packaging options available

It’s the people who make the difference at Oral Health Victoria (OHV). 

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 Oral Health 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. For any queries, please contact careers@dhsv.org.au. Please note that applications to this email address will not be monitored.

We will be actively reviewing applicants so please do not hesitate in applying as we may fill this role before the close date

Applications close: 27th of October 2025

Please note: We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date once a suitable candidate has been identified.”

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.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in our recruitment process, please email careers@dhsv.org.au (or include your own email address if you prefer).

OHV 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.

OHV 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.