Allied Health Assistant
About The Position
About the role The permanent full-time role of Allied Health Assistant (Occupational Therapy) is to work within the Mission and Mission in Action of HammondCare to ensure a high standard of service is provided to patients of the Hospital, along with appropriate support and advice to their carers. The Allied Health Assistant will participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a patient-centred, evidence-based, continuous quality improvement work environment that is consistent with the values and ethics of HammondCare. HammondCare is a NSW Health-affiliated organisation, all NSW Health transferrable entitlements will be recognised.
Requirements
- Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance would be desirable.
- Experience working in a health or aged care setting.
- Experience across inpatient and outpatient / community settings would be desirable.
- A current driver's license and safe driving record.
- Willingness to travel between HammondCare’s sites and services.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal)
- Organisational and time management skills
- Experience working in a multi-cultural environment
- An understanding of Work Health and Safety policies and procedures and manual handling principles
Responsibilities
- Assess and treat clients with a high standard of professional practice, maintaining the ethics and standards of HammondCare under supervision and direction of treating Occupational Therapist
- Contribute to client care as part of a multidisciplinary team and maintain good communication with medical, nursing, allied health and other staff and voluntary workers
- Provide assistance in patient care and equipment management during therapy sessions and home visits
- Management of equipment and equipment loan system including transport of equipment as required, equipment ordering, cleaning and general maintenance.
- Assist in the preparation for and participate in conducting group sessions as required
- Assist in preparing and transporting patients to and from therapy sessions
- Assist in the development of resources for therapy programmes
- Set priorities in the daily work schedule in consultation with the therapist in the assigned area
- Observe and report on the status of patients to the treating therapist and other staff as appropriate
- Clearly document intervention in the patient’s clinical records in accordance with documentation guidelines
Benefits
- Market-leading remuneration
- Salary packaging; $15,900 annually for living expenses, plus up to $2,650 each year for entertainment benefits.
- Additional training & career development opportunities
- Leave benefits – purchased additional annual leave.
- Reward and Recognition Program
- Fitness Passports: Full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your family.
- Free independent, confidential counselling services, wand wellbeing resources available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you & your family.
- Exclusive discounts at MyCar; Servicing, Brakes, Repairs, and Tyre Care Plans
- Exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell and Samsung
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
