AddressEducation
Service Design & Delivery
Engagement & Wellbeing Support Services Branch
Clinical Practice - Allied Health Service
Occupational Therapist
Health Professional Level 2/3
Salary Range: $70,679 - $105,180 (up to $110,398 on achieving a personal upgrade) (PN: 36992)
Engagement and Wellbeing Support Services Branch values the role allied health professionals play in improving the educational outcomes for children and young people. We are currently seeking Occupational Therapists at Health Professional 2/3 level to join the Allied Health Team.
Allied Health Team: The Allied Health team provides advice and supports to schools to improve the educational outcomes for all children and young people.
All positions will be provided support appropriate to the HP level, and clinical supervision requirements.
On commencement, pay increment and classification will be based on qualifications, years of relevant experience as an allied health professional and demonstrated ability to manage clinical and work tasks autonomously (e.g. caseload management, complex case management, relationship management). All allied health professionals will be required to support and supervise allied health assistants and more experienced clinicians will be required to provide clinical supervision or mentoring to peers.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:
Essential:
- Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy
- Current professional registration: Occupational Therapist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Capacity to provide the lifting required for handling and positioning inherent in clinical intervention of clients and trial of equipment, in accordance with the relevant Workplace Health and Safety standards.
- Current drivers licence essential, including access to a private vehicle for work purposes.
- Prior to commencing in this role, a current registration issued under the working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 will be required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to: https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/1804
Notes: This is a temporary position available for a period of 12 months with the possibility of permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
How to Apply: For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au
Contact Officer: Teresa Carr (02) 6207 5*** ***********@ed.act.edu.au
Applications Close: 23 May 2024
