Oral Health Therapist Graduate Year Program for 2015 placements

1. Oral Health Therapist Graduate Year Programfor 2015 placements OHTGYP University and Student Information Session 2014

2. AITEC - OHTGYP Manager Administration Team Geoff Ewens, Managing Director Di Ewens, Program Director René Peters, Senior Project Officer Samantha Wilckens, Project Officer Based in Adelaide and readily available at • 08 8232 9688 • ohtgyp@aitec.edu.au or first.lastname@aitec.edu.au

3. AITEC - OHTGYP Manager Curriculum Facilitator - Kostas Kapellas

4. ADOHTA engagement with OHTGYP • Australian Dental & Oral Health Therapists Association (ADOHTA) is represented on the OHTGYPProgram Advisory Group and Graduate Selection Advisory Group • promote the OHTGYP through various avenues • provide guidance and input from time-to-time

5. Program Intent • consolidate and extend skills of graduates • help address community oral health challenges • enhance public oral health workforce • more entering public health • staying longer (or both) • infrastructure funding ($22M)

6. OHTGYP graduates benefit from new infrastructure

7. OHTGYP Program • 12 month placement under employment contract • approximately 40% of placements will be rural • 80% of time undertaking wide range of clinical activity • 20% of time on curriculum activity - 1 day/wk equivalent www.aitec.edu.au/ohtgyp

8. Progress Round 1 Current Placements

9. OHTGYP Program • on-line curriculum • complete at least 80% of the curriculum activities • supported by experienced mentor • graduate level 1 salary • $10,000 bonus upon completion of all requirements www.aitec.edu.au/ohtgyp

10. OHTGYP Curriculum Overview The OHTGYP curriculum consists of: • orientation workshop (Adelaide) 28 – 30/1/15

11. OHTGYP Curriculum Overview • 20 on-line modules with reference articles, available through OHT Learning Management System • 7 clinical webinars – 4 in conjunction with the Voluntary Dental Graduate Year Program • mentoring support

12. OHTGYP Curriculum Overview • on-line discussion forums • project and presentation to host employer Curriculum developed by University of Melbourne in conjunction with Council of Oral Health Academics

13. Curriculum Component - Project Aim - to develop expertise in an area of interest defined by the graduate in one aspect of oral health therapy practice. Nine weeks (20%) of the curriculum time allocated to work on the project and reviewing progress with mentors. This is scheduled in both: the OHTGYP Planner; and the OHTGYP Calendar.

14. Curriculum Component - Project

15. Curriculum Component Program Webinars • 1 – Health Promotion, Teledentistry & Aged Care • 2 – OHTGYP Project (if required) • 3 – Prosthodontics, Periodontics and Endodontics (with VDGYP) • 4 – Rural and Remote Dental Care (with VDGYP) • 5 – Paediatrics (with VDGYP) • 6 – Orthodontics, Geriatrics and Special Needs (with VDGYP) • 7 – Cultural Competency and Models of Care

16. OHTGYP Graduate Eligibility Criteria 50 OHTGYP 2015 placements offered across Australia • Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia • Complete an Australian accredited three year bachelor program of study in dual streams of hygiene and dental therapy in the immediately prior year • Ability to gain general registration as an Oral Health Therapist with the Dental Board of Australia with no restrictions

17. OHTGYP Application Requirements • personal and contact information • motivation for seeking OHTGYP placement • referees with at least 1 referee from a final year clinical placement of not less than 6 weeks • academic transcript • resumé

18. OHTGYP Application Requirements • proof of permanent residency if not an Australian citizen • university placement length and location • nominate up to 10 preferred service provider locations Online applications open – 21 July - 17 August 2014 www.aitec.edu.au/ohtgyp

19. OHTGYP Graduate Selection & Placement Criteria • Academic performance • Clinical performance and references • Application / statement • Other criteria • Locations and flexibility to travel to placement locations • ATSI and gender balance • State balance

20. OHTGYP Applications timeframe for 2015 places • Promotion: June – August 2014 • Applications: 21 July – 17 August 2014 • Review/selection: August - September 2014 • Offer notification: September - October 2014 • Contracts: October 2014 • No late applications will be accepted Placement commencement: Monday 19 January 2015

21. Some feedback from 2014 Graduates “This program is invaluable - as I work, I am developing myself to be a better OHT and this program assists me in self-learning and improvement” “Wonderful experience so far. I feel very fortunate to be allowed this opportunity and will definitely seek employment within the Government sector next year. Thank you!” “My mentors are providing great support are always friendly, approachable and are always willing to have a chat regarding any cases”

22. Some feedback from 2014 Graduates “Definitely, this program has opened my eyes, especially in regards to Aboriginal oral health and dental care in the remote setting. I hope that I can continue working rurally and in the public sector next year.” “In the last month i have learnt so much, seen patients with conditions that you only here about in a text book” “I've been having interesting and challenging patients, have been seeing mostly children however and have asked to see more adult patients if possible (management of periodontal disease)”

23. Questions Information and answers to frequently asked questionsmay be found on the OHTGYP website at: www.aitec.edu.au/ohtgyp Questions can be emailed to di.ewens@aitec.edu.au