Oral Health Therapist

Bendigo Health; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Arrangements

Staff health and wellbeing programs

Career development and education

Salary packaging opportunities

Staff gym and pool access

Job summary

Bendigo Health in Bendigo, Victoria invites applications for an Oral Health Therapist within Community Dental Services. The role focuses on general and emergency oral health care with strong emphasis on preventative programs and school outreach.

Hours are designed for work-life balance (8-hour shifts within operating hours 7:45am–5:00pm). Graduate entries are encouraged and there are pathways including new graduate programs and regional health payment support up to $8,000.

Responsibilities

• Oral Health Therapists provide a broad range of clinical duties within publicly funded dental services and focus on preventative oral health initiatives like Smile Squad School Dental Program and other outreach activities.

Job description

• General and emergency Oral Health care, with a strong focus on preventative Oral Health
• Hoursto suit a positive work life balance (8 hour shifts during operating hours of 7:45am - 5:00pm)
• Access to DHSV new graduate program and Regional Public Health Payment up to $8,000
• Graduate applications accepted

The Position

Job Reference:4816

Position Title: Oral Health Therapist, Community Dental Services (CDS)Classification: DT44 - DT52Hours per fortnight: Up to 80(including an ADO every 4 weeks if working 80 hours)Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time and Part Time positions available

Oral Health Therapists are responsible for the provision of a broad range of clinical duties within the scope of publicly funded dental services. Oral Health Therapists at CDS are actively involved in the preventative oral health initiatives including the Smile Squad School Dental Program, other early years outreach programs and high-risk community groups. This position will provide high quality, efficient and effective dental health care to patients and actively contribute to quality improvement activities relevant to CDS.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Community and Continuing Care Division provides a broad range of high-quality, person-centred care programs and services to consumers in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Each service within the division is designed to ensure holistic care and improve the overall well-being of our patients and communities.

The Community Services team is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing outcomes of the communities in the Loddon Mallee with six regional offices. This team includes: Aged Care Assessment undertaken on behalf of My Aged Care; Community Allied Health; Community Care; Carer Support and Community Nursing & Home Care.

The Continuing Care team delivers high-quality services across the Loddon Mallee region including: Dental Care; Chronic Disease Management; Outpatient Rehabilitation; Support for People Transitioning Home; Diabetes Management and Geriatric Management and Assessment.

The Allied Health team provides comprehensive, high-quality care across the continuum, including expert services in: audiology, dietetics, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, social work, speech pathology and allied health assistants who work with these disciplines.

The Geriatric Medicine Team includes Geriatricians, Rehabilitation physicians, Palliative care physicians, registrars and junior medial staff. The Team work across inpatients, outpatients and home settings.

In addition, the Community and Continuing Care Division holds the professional portfolio of Chief Allied Health Officer. The Chief Allied Health Officer and allied health discipline managers provide professional governance for all allied health across Bendigo Health.

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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