Lead Physiotherapy Clinic & Clinical Education

School of Education, La Trobe University; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 144,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

La Trobe University in Victoria is seeking a Clinical Education Lead Physiotherapy to establish and lead a new Physiotherapy Clinic, ensure quality clinical services, and support student clinical education. The role emphasizes developing referral pathways, stakeholder engagement, and sustaining a clinical caseload aligned to education goals.

The position requires a Physiotherapy degree, established clinical leadership, and experience in clinical education, with potential involvement in

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy with relevant clinical knowledge, training and/or experience.
• Experience in operational planning, health service development and establishing or growing clinical services.
• Extensive experience in the delivery of effective clinical education and supervision of students.
• Experience delivering evidence-based assessment and intervention for individuals across the lifespan.
• Ability to teach clinical skills and supervise students on clinical placements.
• Understanding of health systems in Victoria (NDIS, My Aged Care) and partnerships/referral development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment, development and ongoing delivery of the Physiotherapy Clinic.
• Develop referral pathways and build relationships with external stakeholders and referrers.
• Support a sustainable clinical caseload aligned with service delivery and education requirements.
• Lead, manage and support a team of clinical educators in the discipline.
• Engage in training and professional development to maintain registration.

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Clinical Education Lead Physiotherapy (CP)

• Salary Level C from $144,266 - $165,713 plus 17% superannuation (pro-rata)

About the position

The School of Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (SAHHSS) is a leading provider of training for a range of allied health professional disciplines in Victoria. An integral part of the practical learning in the disciplines of Occupational Therapy, Orthoptics, Podiatry, and Speech Pathology involves student-led clinics delivered in dedicated facilities on the Bundoora campus of La Trobe University. The School is also establishing a Physiotherapy clinic, scheduled to commence in 2027. The primary purpose of the School’s clinics is to deliver high-quality clinical service to the community while fostering a supportive learning environment that enables students to progressively develop their competencies.

The Clinical Education Lead, Physiotherapy will provide leadership in the establishment, development and ongoing delivery of the Physiotherapy Clinic, including developing referral pathways, building relationships with key external stakeholders and referrers, and supporting a sustainable clinical caseload that meets service delivery and student clinical education requirements.

A Clinical Education Lead is also expected to engage in supervision of students participating in clinical placement subjects and lead the assessment of students’ entry-level competencies and clinical skills. They are also expected to lead, manage, and support a team of clinical educators in the discipline, and work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders to support the delivery of quality clinical services. Clinical Education Leads engage in training and professional development activities to maintain their professional registration.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• Degree in Physiotherapy combined with relevant clinical knowledge, training and/or experience as appropriate and recognised by the University/Profession for the relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in operational planning, health service development, including establishing or growing clinical services, developing and managing referral pathways and building effective relationships with allied health services, referrers and community stakeholders.
• Extensive experience in the delivery of effective clinical education and supervision of students.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering evidence-based assessment and intervention for individuals across the lifespan and spanning multiple areas of practice
• Demonstrated ability to be effective in teaching clinical skills, and/or clinical supervision of students on clinical placements.
• Demonstrated understanding of health systems in Victoria including NDIS and My Aged Care, and experience applying this knowledge to develop partnerships, referral pathways and clinical service opportunities.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

PD - Clinical Education Lead Physiotherapy Level C.pdf

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities tosubmitan applicationand aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

Our commitment to safety

All La Trobe University employees are bound by theWorking with Children Act 2005.If you are successful, you willbe requiredto hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

National CodeonGender Based Violencein Higher Education

La Trobe University is committed to upholding the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-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 inpreviousemployment and/or in legal proceedings and provide relevant information toassistindeterminingsuitability. Gender-based violence means any form of physical or non-physical violence, harassment,abuseor 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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