Description
Join a Clinic That Changes Lives
Are you looking to extend yourself and take your manual skills and clinical reasoning to the next level? Would you like to become part of a multi-disciplinary team that focuses on quality care rather than quantity of clients? If you want to provide patients with chronic and recurrent headaches, migraines, dizziness, persistent post-concussion symptoms and complex pain disorders with sustained relief from their conditions within days and weeks, then this is the job for you.
At Melbourne Headache Centre, we don’t just treat symptoms — we transform lives. Join a passionate team of experts in a truly patient-centred clinic using the internationally recognised Watson Headache® Approach in a niche and growing area of physiotherapy.
About the Role
This is a hands-on, on-site role for a physiotherapist with good manual therapy skills and a strong interest in chronic and complex presentations. You will:
- Be supported through full training in the Watson Headache® Approach and mentoring with some of Australia’s most experienced therapists.
- Assess and treat clients using targeted, evidence-informed techniques
- Develop and manage individualised treatment plans
- Monitor patient outcomes through structured follow-ups
- Collaborate with a team of highly specialised and research-active professionals
Why Join Us?
- Make an impact: Help people who have tried everything and nearly given up
- Develop expertise in an important niche
- Be part of a respected team: Work alongside Watson Headache® Certified Practitioners
- Enjoy work-life balance: No weekends, early mornings, or late evenings
- Grow professionally: Access ongoing mentoring and research collaborations
- Work with purpose: Our focus on low case-load numbers and high quality care means every session is an opportunity to improve someone’s life
About Melbourne Headache Centre
Founded in 2012, we are a nationally recognised physiotherapy clinic dedicated to the assessment and treatment of the upper cervical spine and its role in:
- Migraine and other headache disorders
- Vestibular migraine and dizziness syndromes
- Chronic nausea, POTS, TOS, and post-concussion symptoms
We're also actively involved in clinical research having published the first-ever study into manual therapy for vestibular migraine with Dr Dean Watson and the University of South Australia.
Our clients travel from across Australia and internationally because of our expertise, outcomes, and model of care.
Interested? Let’s Talk
If you’re passionate about helping people who feel like they’ve run out of options — and want to build expertise in a rewarding, research-informed, and niche field — we’d love to hear from you.
Please include a cover letter explaining your interest in headache and migraine care. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Requirements
You’ll Be a Great Fit If You Have:
- Current AHPRA registration and professional insurance
- 3–5 years experience in private practice
- A strong desire to specialise in headache and migraine treatment
- Confidence working with chronic, complex, or unexplained conditions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Completion or Intention to complete the Watson Headache® Level 1 foundation course or higher
- Experience in TMJ, hypermobility disorders, vestibular rehab, or concussion
- Interest in nervous system-driven pain and/or dizziness conditions
