Orthotist Level 3 NDIS
Position Classification: Orthotist / Prosthetist Lvl 3
Remuneration: 112396 - 116038 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 12
Requisition ID: REQ552831
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
Additional Information:
- An eligibility list may be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
What you'll be doing
To demonstrate advanced reasoning skills and operate autonomously with minimum direct supervision, providing services to NDIS client groups and circumstances of a complex nature requiring advanced practice skills. To apply professional knowledge and judgement when performing novel, complex or critical tasks specific to the orthotic NDIS provider service.
Provide clinical support and current advice relevant to providing orthotic services under an NDIS funded model.
To plan, implement, evaluate and report on SCHN NDIS orthotic services. To identify opportunities for improvement in clinical practice, or systems relevant to the NDIS orthotic service and develop and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
Where relevant to provide extensive specialist orthotic care to patients of the Sydney Children's Hospital Network
- A minimum of bachelor’s degree in prosthetics and/or orthotics which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Orthotic and Prosthetic Association.
- Extensive post graduate orthotic experience. Advanced skills in all aspects of orthotic assessment and treatment for disability related orthotic care and evidence-based intervention/orthotic prescription.
- Recognised source of expert knowledge in orthotic provision, functioning as a clinical consultant with demonstrated advanced clinical reasoning skills and sound understanding of NDIA systems and requirements.
- Capacity to provide support and education to orthotic clinicians, students, technicians, and support staff.
- Documented involvement in planning, implementing, evaluating, and reporting on services including development of clinical innovations and initiatives.
- Effective oral and written communication skills including the ability to develop patient resources in appropriate plain language.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Ruth Baker on Ruth.Baker@HEALTH.NSW.GOV.AU
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
Applications Close: 16/02/2025
