Occupational Therapy Practice Educator

4 days ago

Canberra, Australia University Of Canberra Full time

Occupational Therapy Practice Educator (Casual)

- Flexible hours, meaningful impact—join us in growing the next generation of OTs

- UC Level 8, Casual hourly rate of $79.40 per hour plus 12% Super (as of Jan 2026)

- Casual expression of interest

Job no: 503297
Work type: Casual Professional
Location: Bruce
Categories: Administration, Medical and Counselling

About the role

This role plays a key part in developing occupational therapy practice education by:

- Collaborating with the University of Canberra’s practice education team and program convener.

- Supporting student learning and development by partnering with industry to deliver innovative placement models.

- Building supervision capacity across service providers.

- Completing placement assessments and providing feedback.

The casual roles offer flexible hours, averaging 10 – 20 hours per week for placement blocks of 5, 8 or 10-weeks spread across the year. UC is looking to build a pool of qualified candidates who are looking to shape the future of the Occupational Therapy profession by supporting students in completing their practical education.

About you

To be considered for these casual opportunities, you will need:

- Current AHPRA-registration as an occupational therapist

- Clinical occupational therapy experience in aged care or community-based services (adults or young people)

- A strong background in student supervision

- A collaborative and flexible approach to education

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be explored via our Work at UC site. Guided by our “Reconnected” strategy, we’re committed to innovation, equity, and accessibility—creating opportunities for meaningful change through education and research, both locally and globally. UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

- Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights at the time of submission.

- 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

How to apply

Please apply with your CV and a 1-page pitch to explain why you are interested and outlining your availability & capability suited for these casual arrangements.

For recruitment and application questions

Please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3867 or email uctalent@canberra.edu.au. If you would like to request a reasonable adjustment to the selection process, please feel free to contact us.

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Advertised: 26 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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