Paediatric Oral Health Therapist — Part-Time with Growth

Zssos; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Two guaranteed weekdays

No evenings or weekends

Direct specialist teaching

CPD support

Existing patient cohort

Job summary

Big Mouth and the Shiny Brights in North Adelaide is seeking a paediatric Oral Health Therapist to join as a continuing-care clinician. You will work closely with a specialist paediatric dentist, building relationships with families and managing preventive care for children.

The role focuses on routine examinations, radiographs, risk assessment and helping anxious children become comfortable with dental care.

Qualifications

• Paediatric experience is welcomed and valued.
• Warmth, presence and emotional intelligence are essential.
• Strong communication with children and parents is important.
• Efficient, accurate clinical documentation is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide paediatric continuing care: exams, radiographs, risk assessment and preventive care.
• Manage fissure sealants and early non-operative care.
• Assist during specialist treatment sessions with Dr Marko Milosevic.
• Engage with families to make dental visits comfortable for children.

Skills

Paediatric care

Warmth

Emotional intelligence

Questioning/curiosity

Documentation

Education

Oral Health Therapist registration

Job description

Big Mouth and the Shiny Brights in North Adelaide is seeking a paediatric Oral Health Therapist to join as a continuing-care clinician. You will work closely with a specialist paediatric dentist, building relationships with families and managing preventive care for children.

The role focuses on routine examinations, radiographs, risk assessment and helping anxious children become comfortable with dental care.