Expression of Interest - Casual Orthoptic Clinical Educator
Apply now Job no: 570365Work type: CasualLocation: Melbourne (Bundoora)Categories: Level A - Teaching Focussed, OrthopticsHours: 7.25 hours per day / commitment is 1 day per week for a maximum duration of up to 6 monthsSalary range: Casual rate applies as per LTU Enterprise Agreement 2023$88.02 per hour plus 17% super
Position Purpose
The Clinical Educator (Orthoptist) is responsible for providing clinical supervision, teaching, and assessment of orthoptic students undertaking clinical placements at the La Trobe Eye Clinic and or in outreach environments. The role supports the delivery of high‐quality orthoptic services to the community while fostering students' development of clinical competence, professional conduct, and reflective practice, in accordance with University requirements and the standards of the Discipline of Orthoptics.
This role involves supervising and teaching Bachelor of Orthoptics (Honours) students within a university based teaching clinic and outreach environments. Clinical Educators support student‐led orthoptic services while ensuring safe, high‐quality, evidence based patient care. This opportunity is ideal for experienced clinicians with a passion for education, student mentorship and professional development, and an interest in contributing to high‐quality orthoptic training and community eye care.
Duties at this level will include:
* Providing clinical education orthoptic students across student‐led clinics and outreach activities such as school based vision screening program
* Providing evidence based orthoptic services to children and adults
* Monitoring, assessing and reporting on student clinical performance
* Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and assessment records
You will possess:
* A recognised qualification in Orthoptics and eligibility for registration with the Australian Orthoptic Board
* Clinical experience in ocular motility, neuro‐orthoptics and/or low vision
* Demonstrated commitment to clinical education and student supervision
* Strong communication, organisational and teamwork skills
Legal Statement
Based Violence (GBV Code). This aligns with our mission to create safe and respectful communities. Candidates will be asked during the recruitment process to declare whether they have ever been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, gender-based violence in previous employment and/or in legal proceedings and provide relevant information to assist in determining suitability. Gender-based violence means any form of physical or non-physical violence, harassment, abuse or threats based on gender, that results in, or is likely to result in harm, coercion, control, fear or deprivation liberty or autonomy.
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