School of Health | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy DownsPart-time (50% FTE - 18.13 hrs per week) / ongoing appointmentAcademic Level B - $114,751 - $136,143 p.a. (pro rata), plus up to 17% employer superannuationThe School of Health (SOH)Where Passion Meets Impact - Join the School of Health!Are you eager to make a difference in health education and research? Join our dedicated team of researchers and educators at the School of Health (SOH). We have a strong focus on cultivating healthy minds, bodies, and environments through our teaching, research, and outreach efforts. With a purpose that extends regionally and impacts globally, we are committed to advancing knowledge in the health sector and improving the well-being of our communities.The OpportunityJoin our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of physiotherapy education! As a lecturer for the newly launched Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) program, you'll provide strategic and operational leadership in clinical education, working closely with the Discipline Lead and the clinical placement office to ensure high-quality learning experiences.Please note: This position will be part-time in 2025, with the expectation of transitioning to a full-time role as the program expands.You will:Source high quality clinical placements for physiotherapy students and ensuring placement allocations provide students with sufficient diversity to meet accreditation requirements;Provide placement briefing/debriefing and ongoing feedback, advice, and support to students and clinical educators before, during and after placements;Coordinate clinical placement courses, monitor/respond to concerns regarding student health, welfare and competency, and collate and finalise student grades;Provide clinical education training and support for new and experienced clinical educators in hosting, supervising, and assessing students in different clinical areas and workplace settings;Organise and facilitate pre-clinical placement simulations, contribute to the review of pre-clinical academic courses and screen/moderate suitability of students to progress to placement, and moderate clinical placement assessments.About you:You are a highly organised and proactive academic with strong administration and communication skills, capable of working both collaboratively and autonomously in clinical education roles. Your collegial approach and personal qualities contribute to a positive academic environment, fostering high levels of engagement and achievement for both staff and students.You will possess:Registration to practice physiotherapy with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) and at least 5 years of physiotherapy clinical practice experience;Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of professional/industry stakeholders and prioritise and manage diverse perspectives/expectations;Evidence of innovation and leadership of quality clinical education of undergraduate students directly as the clinical educator +/- indirectly as clinical site/staff manager;Completion or near-completion of a PhD qualification in a relevant field or equivalent accreditation and standing or a minimum of ten years clinical experience as a registered physiotherapist in Australia;Effectiveness as a teacher, which is evidenced by:Student feedback on clinical teaching and/or clinical supervision on placement using valid instrument/s, peer review and/or student outcomes, andthe capacity to conceive, develop and deliver higher education curricula and contribute to relevant areas of teaching in clinical education and physiotherapy;Evidence of participation in clinical education and academic development activities and the desire to continue to learn and improve as an effective academic.Desirable:Postgraduate training, qualifications and/or experience in clinical education, health leadership or management.Experience undertaking academic administrative functions within a university (e.g. course coordination, moderation of assessments).Diverse physiotherapy experience across different health care and community settings, and ability to guide student preparation for clinical placements across different clinical areas and settings.UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences.Position Description: 493165 - Lecturer in Physiotherapy - Clinical Education.pdfAll applications must be lodged through our website.Applications for this position close midnight, Wednesday 23 April 2025.Your completed application must include:a resume, and a response to selection criteria.Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our teamHave questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:Dr Cherie WellsDiscipline Lead, Physiotherapy – School of HealthTelephone: 07 5456 5022Email: cwells@usc.edu.au
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