Oral Health Therapist

Oral Health Therapist - Dental Care for Our Community

• Permanent Part Time
• Smile Squad Program
• Prefer experienced applicant(s) but will also consider new graduates.

Great opportunity to join a passionate dental team and support older adults with mild to moderate mental illness in the community.

Your new organisation

At Merri Health, we strive to enrich diverse communities through the provision of quality health care and support services. A career at Merri will see you contributing to a culture that affects change for our clients and the wider community. We are committed to supporting the talent and skills of our employees because we know their capability is the key to our success.

Your new role

This role will allow you to work alongside a range of other Dentists, Oral Health Therapists, Prosthetists and Dental assistants.

You will be part of a team that provide high quality, efficient and effective dental services to eligible patients including comprehensive dental care for children and adults within the OHT scope of practice. We are seeking an Oral Health Therapist who has extended scope qualifications to join our established and caring Dental Services team;

• Part Time position available
• Supportive clinical environment working with leaders in dentistry and with other like-minded, passionate and engaged clinicians
• Opportunity to develop full breadth of Oral Health Therapy scope of practice with structured clinical support and mentoring, aimed at providing an excellent learning environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Salary plus 10% super
• Excellent Salary Packaging Benefits to further reduce tax payments
• Convenient Brunswick location with parking and public transport options

You will be responsible for

As an Oral Health Therapist you will be responsible for:

• Provision of services within scope of practice of and Oral Health Therapist including extended scope, adult examinations, basic adult restorative treatment and placement of stainless steel crowns
• Participating in the provision of outreach dental services, screening, early detection, and Oral Health promotion including working within the Smile Squad program
• Being qualified and competent in the taking and interpretation of intra-oral radiographs and interpretation of extra-oral radiographs
• Practicing excellent infection control and clinical record keeping

To succeed in this role you will have

To be successful with Merri you will go above and beyond to achieve great results for our clients, the organisation and yourself. We’re looking for individuals with:

• Bachelor of Oral Health or equivalent qualification
• Adult scope qualification desirable
• Current AHPRA Registration number
• High level of clinical competence and a demonstrated commitment to the provision of appropriate, high quality dental services with a focus on public health principles
• Excellent understanding of Infection Control Procedures
• Advanced interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication
• Demonstrated understanding of complexities associated with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and high level of skills including customer service particularly in dealing with internal and external clients from diverse backgrounds and with special needs
• A minimum of 2 years' experience is preferred but not essential

What we offer

To learn more about what we offer please visit our work for us page.

HOW TO APPLY

Please start by reviewing the attached Position Description and take a few minutes to learn more about us on our website.

If you have any questions, or if you are ready to apply, please send your CV and queries to;

Emily Blazevski,

Senior Oral Health Therapist • Dental Services at: ***************@merrihealth.org.au

Applications close 18/04/2024

What else do I need to know

At Merri, diversity and inclusion is critical to everything that we do, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the communities that we work in. No matter how you identify, we encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our roles.