Occupational Therapy Practice Educator

1 week ago

Bruce, South Australia University Of Canberra Full time $164,000 - $208,000 per year

Job no: 503297

Work type: Casual Professional

Location: Bruce

Categories: Administration, Medical and Counselling

  • 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

Are you an experienced occupational therapist with a knack for nurturing future professionals? The University of Canberra, in collaboration with industry partners across the Canberra region, is seeking expressions of interest for a Casual Occupational Therapy Practice Educator to support innovative student placement models.

The University of Canberra is ranked number one in Canberra for graduate outcomes and student support. We offer impactful education and research in a dynamic, inclusive environment deeply connected to industry, government, and community.

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 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 0ccupational 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.

Eligibility:

  • 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.

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 job specific information: Claire Pearce - Discipline Lead Occupational Therapy

For recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Solutions team on or email If you would like to request a reasonable adjustment to the selection process, please feel free to contact us.

Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 26 October 2025

Advertised: 26 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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