Senior Occupational Therapist (Clinical) Statewide, Disability, Inclusion and Student Services Education (Organisation site ( Inclusion & Student Services, Early Childhood and State Schools Division
As a Senior Occupational Therapist (Clinical) - Statewide, you will be responsible for leading and conducting specialised projects and support in the area of occupational therapy clinical practice education for occupational therapy students from tertiary institutions and providing support and mentoring to OTs across the state to supervise high quality clinical practice education placements within the DoE OT service context. You will also maintain a defined proportion of OT service clinical caseload with schools and students with disability within your geographical location. This role will be supervised by the Senior Advisor Occupational Therapy.
The Department of Education employs over 900 allied health professionals who work in state schools. Our health professionals play a critical role in supporting all students to access an equitable education and succeed. You will contribute to creating a more inclusive society that responds to diversity.
About the Role: This is a permanent position, location would be negotiated with successful applicant.
Responsibilities include: Provide professional advice to the Statewide Clinical Manager, Senior and Supervisory OTs and departmental school based OTs on preparing, constructing, supervising and evaluating high quality university student placements. Identify the needs specific to school based OTs in the area of clinical practice education, and provide evidence based resources and support to occupational therapists to engage in and sustain practice education supervision within their role. Provide expert advice and mentoring to OTs across the state in the area of contemporary occupational therapy clinical practice education. Lead and conduct specialised projects and innovative research activities relating to occupational therapy clinical practice education. Collaboration with OTs and other professional groups and stakeholders in developing and promoting OT clinical practice education placements in DoE. Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. Interested? To Apply: Attach a brief resume including contact details (phone and email) for 2 referees. Attach a 2 page (max) response detailing your strengths relating to the role & responsibilities, including examples from current OT practice that demonstrate: Ability to lead & deliver projects that include building staff capability, confidence & capacity. Ability to develop a variety of evidence based resources. Ability in mentoring/coaching skills with occupational therapists. Excellent communication, negotiation & collaboration skills. High level skills in evidence based OT service to students & schools. Provide evidence based occupational therapy service to students and schools within your allocated clinical caseload.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card).
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.
Documents Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
CO601668_24P - Role Description (PDF, 170KB) Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB) #J-18808-Ljbffr