Job description
If you’re an experienced consumer or community representative who can represent community needs, perspectives and expectations about occupational therapists or Chinese Medicine practitioners, we invite you to apply.
Why are we seeking consumer/community representatives?
We believe including community members as decision-makers alongside Occupational Therapists and Chinese Medicine practitioners is crucial to making decisions that put community and public safety first. These appointments will help us achieve our commitment to move to equal representation of community members and practitioner members ( Occupational Therapists and Chinese Medicine practitioners) on the following committees:
- Registration and Notification Committee (RNC), Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (OTBA)
- Registration and Notification Committee (RNC), Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (CMBA)
- Policy, Planning and communications Committee (PPCC), Chinese Medicine Board of Australia
People from diverse backgrounds[1] are warmly encouraged to apply.
What is the opportunity?
Paid appointments as a Community Member on the above committees of the Occupational Therapy and Chinese Medicine Boards of Australia. This involves attending regular videoconference meetings, and reading associated committee papers.
What do the committees do?
The RNC OTBA & RNC CMBA make decisions about:
- What action, if any, needs to be taken in response to concerns that individual occupational therapists and Chinese Medicine practitioners may pose a risk to the public.
- Whether particular individuals should be registered as occupational therapists or Chinese Medicine practitioners.
The PPCC CMBA considers and advises the Board on any emerging issues that may have strategic or policy implications as well as prepare and draft codes and guidelines for Board consideration and stakeholder consultation.
For more information on the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, please click here.
For more information on the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia, please click here.
The Boards and its committees have an important role in ensuring the development of a culturally safe and respectful health workforce that is responsive to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ health, and contributes to eliminating racism in healthcare. We are committed to increasing Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander leadership and voices on the Board and its committees, and warmly invite Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
People from diverse backgrounds includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, those living in rural or regional areas in Australia, culturally diverse people, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning and sexual (LGBTIQA+) people, people with disability and carers.
Applications are sought from consumers across Australia.