Oral Health Therapist

Introduction:

At YourCH, we provide a wide range of services, including medical, dental, allied health, social support, Aboriginal Health, and Trans and Gender Diverse healthcare. Our purpose-driven approach focuses on community development and addressing health inequalities.

Description:

About The Oral Health Therapist Role
Oral Health Therapists (OHTs) at Your Community Health deliver high-quality clinical care, oral health promotion, and education in a variety of settings including fixed clinics, mobile vans, schools, early childhood centres and aged care facilities to improve oral health outcomes for priority and vulnerable communities.

Reporting to the Oral Health Clinical Coordinator, these roles offer the opportunity to make a real impact on community health, develop professionally, and collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver holistic, client-centred care. We are recruiting to a total of 1.4 FTE, with a combination of full-time and part-time, ongoing and fixed-term opportunities available. Both experienced professionals and new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Offices located in Northcote, Preston and Reservoir.

Your Passion and Commitment will see you:

• Exercise clinical autonomy to provide high-quality, evidence-based, person-centred care.
• Promote oral health via individual and group education including Smile Squad and other outreach.
• Utilise prevention-focused, trauma-informed, culturally responsive approaches to meet diverse client needs.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to deliver integrated care.
• Maintain accurate clinical records using Titanium and other digital tools.

To succeed in this role you will have:

• A Bachelor of Oral Health Science (or equivalent), Extended Scope preferred
• AHPRA registration and Radiation Use Licence
• A Valid Australian Driver's Licence
• A willingness to learn new skills and adapt to various outreach service models
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care

For further information about this role, please refer to the position description (available via the YourCH Careers Hub).

YourCH Culture & Benefits
YourCH has fostered an organisation-wide supportive and diverse team that allows staff to bring their whole self to work, both personally and professionally. You'll join a team focused on reflecting the diverse communities we serve and we will work with you to ensure a safe, affirming workplace by addressing any barriers you may experience to full participation. We offer:

• True flexibility in a supportive work environment to be yourself and balance your personal and professional responsibilities.
• Opportunities for development and training to grow your skills and career.
• Access to internal inclusion Networks like our LGBTIQA+ Rainbow Pride Network (and more starting soon).
• Eligibility for not-for-profit Salary Packaging Options including $15,900 annually and $2,650 Meal and Entertainment allowance per FBT year.
• Being an environmentally conscious employer part of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network.

Submit your application today
Applications for this role may be reviewed as they are received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible

If you still have any queries about the role please contact
Katherine Shi, Oral Health Clinical Coordinator, on
Your Community Health is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer who supports inclusiveness and diversity. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining people from a diverse background, including but not limited to, those identifying as LGBTIQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with a disability.