Senior Paediatric Orthotist – Autonomy & Leadership

The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network; Sydney; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Salary packaging and meal entertaining

Accrued days off (ADOs)

Fitness passport

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network is seeking an experienced Orthotist/Prosthetist Level 3 to provide extensive orthotic care to paediatric patients. The role involves clinical, technical and administrative responsibilities within the Orthotics Department, working autonomously with advanced practice and supporting team education.

You will contribute to planning, evaluating and improving services, supervising junior staff and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in prosthetics and/or orthotics which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Orthotic and Prosthetic Association, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer
• Extensive post graduate orthotic experience. Advanced skills in all aspects of orthotic assessment and treatment (or in a particular clinical area within paediatrics) and evidence based intervention/orthotic prescription
• Recognised source of expert knowledge in orthotic provision, functioning as a clinical consultant with demonstrated advanced clinical reasoning skills
• Capacity to provide clinical supervision and support to orthotic clinicians, students, technicians and support staff
• Documented involvement in planning, implementing, evaluating and reporting on services including development of clinical innovations and initiatives
• Willingness to support other clinical areas as required and demonstrated ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team as well as autonomously
• Effective oral and written communication skills including the ability to use appropriate patient management systems

Responsibilities

• To provide extensive specialist orthotic care to patients of the Sydney Children's Hospital Network.
• Level 3 Orthotist provides services to client groups and circumstances of a complex nature requiring advanced practice skills and autonomous operation with minimum supervision.

Skills

Orthotics Expertise

Pediatric Care

Clinical Reasoning

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor degree in prosthetics and/or orthotics

Job description

The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network is seeking an experienced Orthotist/Prosthetist Level 3 to provide extensive orthotic care to paediatric patients. The role involves clinical, technical and administrative responsibilities within the Orthotics Department, working autonomously with advanced practice and supporting team education.

You will contribute to planning, evaluating and improving services, supervising junior staff and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high