Clinical Educator - Occupational Therapy

University of Canberra; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

On campus gym facilities

Professional Development offerings

Employee Assistance Program

Corporate private health plan (Bupa)

Job summary

University of Canberra is recruiting a Clinical Educator for Occupational Therapy to lead student placements in the UC Health Clinics. The role involves supervising student clinicians, coordinating placements, and collaborating with academic staff to align with learning outcomes.

Ideal candidates will hold AHPRA registration, have strong evidence-based practice, and excellent communication skills to foster learning across university and community settings.

Qualifications

• Current registration as an Occupational Therapist with AHPRA.
• Clinical experience in occupational therapy practice.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or educating students and/or early-career clinicians.
• Strong understanding of evidence-based practice and contemporary occupational therapy service delivery.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across academic, clinical, and community settings.
• Commitment to high-quality client care and positive student learning outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based clinical education and supervision to occupational therapy students undertaking placements within the UC Health Clinics.
• Coordinate student placement activities, including clinic timetabling and management of client caseloads.
• Collaborate with the Discipline Lead, Clinical Placement Coordinator, and academic staff to enhance student learning experiences and ensure strong alignment with curriculum outcomes.
• Support the development and delivery of innovative student-led occupational therapy services.
• Build and maintain relationships with community organisations, healthcare providers, and stakeholders to identify opportunities for service delivery and student learning.
• Maintain continuity of client care through provision of follow-up treatment and clinical services during periods when students are unavailable.
• Facilitate placement opportunities for students from external universities when appropriate.
• Work closely with the Clinical Convenor and Practice Manager to oversee clinical records, patient databases, and research data, ensuring compliance with privacy and confidentiality requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Student supervision

Evidence-based practice

Occupational therapy

Job description

Clinical Educator - Occupational Therapy

• University of Canberra
• Australia, ACT
• Oct 13, 2026

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About University of Canberra

University of Canberra The University of Canberra (UoC) is Australia's capital public university. It was primarily known as the Canberra College of Advanced Education when it was founded in 1967. It aims to provide the kind of...

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About the opportunity:

The UC Health Clinics is seeking an experienced and passionate Occupational Therapy Clinical Educator. Reporting to the UC Health Clinics Clinical Convenor, the Clinical Educator will develop, implement, and oversee student-led occupational therapy services aligned with academic learning outcomes, research opportunities, and community needs.

This is a fixed term position for 24 months, at 0.7 FTE (24.5 hours per week).

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based clinical education and supervision to occupational therapy students undertaking placements within the UC Health Clinics.
• Coordinate student placement activities, including clinic timetabling and management of client caseloads.
• Collaborate with the Discipline Lead, Clinical Placement Coordinator, and academic staff to enhance student learning experiences and ensure strong alignment with curriculum outcomes.
• Support the development and delivery of innovative student-led occupational therapy services.
• Build and maintain relationships with community organisations, healthcare providers, and stakeholders to identify opportunities for service delivery and student learning.
• Maintain continuity of client care through provision of follow-up treatment and clinical services during periods when students are unavailable.
• Facilitate placement opportunities for students from external universities when appropriate.
• Work closely with the Clinical Convenor and Practice Manager to oversee clinical records, patient databases, and research data, ensuring compliance with privacy and confidentiality requirements.

About you:

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• Current registration as an Occupational Therapist with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated clinical experience in occupational therapy practice.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or educating students and/or early-career clinicians.
• Strong understanding of evidence-based practice and contemporary occupational therapy service delivery.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across academic, clinical, and community settings.
• Commitment to high-quality client care and positive student learning outcomes.

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be explored on our " Work at UC " site which includes:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Family-friendly policies
• On campus Gym, Medical services, Cafes, Post office, Supermarket and Early Childhood Education and Care facilities.
• Professional Development offerings (study assistance, corporate programs and discounts)
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and a corporate private Health Plan (Bupa)

Working rights: Applicants who wish to apply for this position must have valid working rights at the time of submission.

WWVP: The University of Canberra is committed to the safety of vulnerable and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to have a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. For further details on how to apply please click https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au

For job specific information: please contact Allyson Flynn - Clinical Convenor - UC Health Clinics - [e-mail] - 02 6201 5843 .

For recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3867 or email [e-mail] . We recognise people communicate and process information differently, and we support multiple ways to participate in the recruitment evaluation. For reasonable adjustment, please reach out to the UCTalent team.