Occupational Therapy Clinical Educator

The clinical educator role is shaping the OT’s of the future, what an opportunity to be a part of!

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until December 2023
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Lvl 4
Remuneration: $57.52 - $58.95 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging
Hours Per Week: 12
Requisition ID: REQ379504
Applications Close: Tuesday 14 March 2023

Occupational Therapy Clinical Educator
The Maitland Hospital

About the team
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast.

The position will be based within the Lower Hunter Occupational Therapy team and could be based at Cessnock, Kurri Kurri or The Maitland Hospital.

The Lower Hunter Occupational Therapy team are a group of friendly, innovative, passionate and patient focused OT's who are looking forward to having a new clinical educator as part of their team.

About the role
The Lower Hunter Occupational Therapy team is looking for a dynamic and passionate OT to join their team as the Clinical Educator for 2023. The clinical educator will be working with OTs across the Cessnock, Kurri Kurri and Maitland Hospitals and Community Health centres as well as the Occupational Therapy staff at the University of Newcastle. This position is well established within the Lower Hunter OT team and has facilitated many successful placements over the past few years.

Roles of the job include:

Co-ordination and support of University of Newcastle Occupational Therapy students on placement in Lower Hunter Sector

Responsible for the facility based teaching and support of students on placement

Regular communication with Site Senior OT’s within Lower Hunter Sector and other OTs within the relevant departments

Regular communication with the University of Newcastle Occupational Therapy staff regarding placement program and student progress

Assisting with practice education marking at the University of Newcastle

About You
We are seeking a candidate with the following skills and attributes:

Be able to teach the OTs of the future whilst on placement including developing and delivering education programs

Have excellent coordination and time management skills

Be able to work independently and prioritise tasks

Be able to provide feedback to students on placement

Be able to adapt teaching styles and communication if required

Be easily approachable for students, OTs, and University staff

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For role related queries or questions contact Aimee Lennard on Aimee.Lennard@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants:

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases - this is a Category A position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive . All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:

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Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting via or 1300 40 25 23.

An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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