Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Clinical Educator

Reference Number: 805   

Job Title: Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Clinical Educator 
Employment Type: Fixed-Term Part-Time until 30th June 2026                                                                

Hours per Fortnight: 40
Location: Graham Street, Shepparton 

Closing date: 04/10/2024

For a confidential conversation, please contact: Emma Macdonald on 03 5832 2285

About GV Health:

At Goulburn Valley Health we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.

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About the role:

Our Allied Health Education team is expanding to take on a Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Clinical Educator. Opportunities exisit for additional hours if candidates are seeking full time work. Please contact Emma to discuss available clinical opportunities.

The Clinical Educator is an organisation-wide role focused on supporting Physiotherapists or Occupational Therapists working in all settings and campuses across Goulburn Valley Health throughout all career stages. The role reports to the Allied Health Education & Research Unit Manager and is embedded within a multi-disciplinary educational unit.

This position is a key role in the organisation to continually develop the capability and competency of the Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy & allied health workforce to deliver high quality healthcare. This will support the attraction, recruitment and retention of a talented, collaborative and innovative workforce and also build capacity for career development within GV Health, including advanced practice roles. The position requires excellent communication and collaboration skills to work closely with key stakeholders.

The successful applicant will have:

• Approved tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy.
• Current Registration as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Significant relevant professional experience with demonstration of highly developed clinical leadership skills
• Demonstrated experience in a public health setting including the planning, delivery and evaluation of allied health clinical teaching and education programs
• Experience in the direct clinical supervision of professional entry level students and provision of clinical supervision and mentoring
• Previous experience in the provision of clinical supervision of staff and students.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritise and manage a diverse workload.

Physiotherapist Position Description: HERE

Occupational Therapist Position Description: HERE

Please attach your qualification as part of your application.

Why work at GV Health? 

• Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

Three (3) COVID-19 vaccination doses are a mandatory requirement for all roles and seasonal Influenza vaccination (where mandated). Further pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children's Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, further immunisations. Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. 

GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements. 

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.