Occupational Therapy Professional Practice Advisor
vor 1 Woche
Description Contract Duration : 12 months (Parental Leave Cover).
Full-Time Equivalent : Ideally 1.0 FTE - 0.8 FTE (37.5 - 30 hours per week) negotiable.
Location : Hybrid (Melbourne-based employees) and fully remote/working from home available for interstate employees.
- About OTA Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA) represents and supports the continually evolving occupational therapy profession.
Its vision is to support the profession so that people and communities are engaged in occupations that bring meaning and purpose to their lives, fostering health, wellbeing participation and inclusion.
- What does the role involve We are seeking an Occupational Therapy Professional Practice Advisor to join our team for a 12 month contract.
Reporting to the Manager of Professional Practice, the successful candidate will be responsible for the oversight and implementation of the OTA National Workforce Project, the development and delivery of contemporary advisory services relating to the Occupational Therapy Profession and the contribution to the delivery of programs relating to the current and emerging needs of the profession.
This position offers flexibility in work location, including remote work options.
- What we need in the role The successful candidate will lead the implementation and oversight of the OTA National Workforce project.
OTA is seeking an experienced occupational therapist to also contribute to the delivery of programs and services relating to the current and emerging needs of the occupational therapy profession while maximizing the relevance, effectiveness, and profile of OTA.
- The team You'll be part of the Professional Practice and Development Team which consists of Occupational Therapists, Project Coordinators, and Learning & Development Advisors and Coordinators.
Your role will also see you (and require you) consistently interact with other portfolios within the OTA business as well as external key stakeholders.
- What responsibilities form part of this role?
Practice Advisory - Provide clinical content, input and review to the design and delivery of services across the organisation to ensure services are evidence-based and clinically sound.
Project Delivery - Support the development and implementation of practice quality standards, practice governance, processes, and tools.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement - Review existing processes, policies and procedures and contribute to the design and implementation of continuous improvements and best practice to further build the reputation of OTA.
Stakeholder Relationships & Member Engagement - Collaborate with other departments within OTA National Office to support appropriate and effective knowledge transfer processes.
Professional Representation - OTA services are evidence-based, underpinned by robust clinical governance, quality and safety principles.
Budget - Reports are prepared and issued to line management and key stakeholders, to enable effective decision making and planning.
- Why you should work with us OTA offers our staff a professionally satisfying, rewarding and flexible working environment.
In addition to a hybrid working environment, OTA cares for our team with a Wellbeing Program and initiatives to support work-life balance that includes the following initiatives: Flexible Work Arrangements: Melbourne-based employees can enjoy the flexibility of our hybrid work model (2-3 days in the office, and 3 days working from home) and flexible hours (choose when you start and finish), to help achieve a seamless work-life balance.
Employee Assistance Program: We partner with Acacia EAP to provide our OTA staff with free and confidential assessments, short-term counselling, referrals, and follow-up services for personal and/or work-related problems.
Half Day Off for Health Checks: As part of OTA's commitment to staff wellbeing, our employees get half a day (4 hours) off each calendar year for health checks ranging anywhere from a dental appointment to a mammogram or even just a regular check-up - no sick leave required
Birthday Leave: Celebrate your Birthday with an additional day off.
Working From Anywhere Policy: Our new initiative could see you working interstate or internationally for up to 4 weeks a year.
Free OTA Membership: All of our on staff OTs receive free OTA memberships to support their continuing professional development and learning.
You will be joining a dedicated team with a fun and hardworking culture who love what they do and are genuinely passionate about supporting occupational therapists across the country.
This is a great opportunity to make this role your own and be part of an exciting evolution for the organisation whilst making a difference when it comes to helping us achieving our purpose of protecting and progressing occupational therapy in Australia.
- If you would like to join our team and be a part of our growing success story, then please click on the apply link and send your resume in WORD or PDF format.
Alternatively, if you wish to have a confidential discussion or to receive a copy of the Job Description, please contact the HR team on ******.
OTA as an Equal Opportunity Employer is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and gender, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people with a disability.
OTA is not accepting inquiries from recruitment agencies for this position.
Requirements Essential skills/qualifications needed Registered Occupational Therapist with AHPRA An excellent understanding of the AHPRA practice standards, professional practice and development matters and current issues for occupational therapists.
Proven commitment to the Occupational Therapy Profession Demonstrated clinical expertise in occupational therapy area of practice Experience in the development of educational programmes, and/or practice guidelines and/or policies and/or procedures.
Experience in leading evidence-based quality improvement activities.
Excellent time management and organisational skills to effectively plan, co-ordinate and prioritise individual and team work tasks.
Capacity to work independently within the parameters of the role.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships in order to support the exchange of advice and information.
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