Senior Occupational Therapist (Clinical) Statewide Education (Organisation site)
Disability, Inclusion and Student Services Branch, Early Childhood and State Schools Division
As a Senior Occupational Therapist (Clinical) - Statewide, you will be responsible for leading and conducting specialised projects in the area of occupational therapy clinical practice education for occupational therapy students from tertiary institutions, and providing support and mentoring to Occupational Therapists (OT) across the state to supervise high quality clinical practice education placements within the Department of Education (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 vacancy is for a temporary position for 2 years, unless otherwise determined and can be filled either full-time, or multiple part-time fractions totalling 1.0 FTE (38 hours/week). This position is flexible in location.
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.
Your Role: This is a temporary role for 2 years. Location would be negotiated with successful applicant.
Responsibilities include: Provide professional advice to the Statewide Clinical Manager OT, Senior and Supervisory OTs and departmental school based OTs on preparing, constructing, supervising and evaluating high quality university student placements, that contribute benefits to the strategic priorities of the department, the occupational therapy service to students and schools, and the clinical practice education of the tertiary students on placement. 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 supervision of practice education. Provide expert advice and mentoring to OTs across the state in the area of contemporary occupational therapy clinical practice education in the DoE OT service context that actively shapes the models and types of placements, and builds capacity for increased number of placements offered by the DoE OT service in metropolitan, regional, and remote settings. Lead and conduct specialised projects and innovative research activities relating to occupational therapy clinical practice education in the DoE OT service context which demonstrate the impact of high quality OT placements on strategic priorities of the department, the occupational therapy service to students and schools and key stakeholders including universities. Collaboration with OTs and other professional groups and stakeholders (internal and external) in developing and promoting OT clinical practice education placements in DoE. For further information, please refer to: Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position and competencies. Interested? To Apply: Attach a brief resume including phone and email contacts for two referees who can verify your knowledge, skills and attributes relevant to this role who have knowledge of your work within the last two years. It is preferable that one is your current supervisor. Attach a two page (maximum) response detailing your strengths relating to the role and responsibilities, including relevant examples from current OT practice which demonstrate: Ability to lead and deliver a project, which includes building staff capability and capacity, and targeted resource development. Ability in providing mentoring and/or coaching to other occupational therapists. Experience in supervising clinical practice education placements. High level communication and collaboration skills across internal and external stakeholders. High level skills in providing evidence based OT service to students and schools. 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 and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
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) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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.
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