Casual Allied Health Assistant Grade 2

About the Role

The primary purpose of this position is to provide a clinical support role, under the direction of an Allied Health Clinician. This will involve providing basic and standard interventions which have been assessed clinically appropriate by an Allied Health Clinician. The position may also be responsible for non-clinical tasks for Allied Health, including cleaning, stocking and ordering of supplies.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering basic client therapy programs, as delegated by Allied Health Professionals. 
• Provide accurate verbal and documented reports to the relevant therapist to facilitate client treatment outcomes
• Performing non-clinical tasks such as cleaning, stocking, and ordering supplies.
• Assisting in the development and coordination of group activities and programs.
• Sets up and restores equipment used for therapy programs
• Work within the “Delegations of Authority” consistent with the role
• Ensure all patients, clients, visitors and staff are treated with respect, dignity and courtesy in an environment that is free from harassment and discrimination
• Responsible for the safe management of equipment – this includes using equipment within standard operating guidelines, conducting appropriate inspections, and arranging repairs
• Demonstrate capacity to communicate with clinical staff regarding concern for patient, family or carer

Key Selection Criteria

Essential:

• Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance or studying an allied health undergraduate degree
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated organisational skills, including an ability to plan, set and prioritise workloads with tight deadlines
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team to achieve desired client outcomes
• Experience with computer systems including Microsoft Office
• Well-developed interpersonal skills

Desirable:

• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or completed the first two years of an allied health undergraduate degree
• Experience in the aged care, rehabilitation, or care-provision setting

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here
 

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Megan Byrne, Deputy Manager - Allied Health Assistants on 0419 869 777 for a confidential discussion. 

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Horsham Region

Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region.  With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play.  Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.

With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore. 

If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle, Horsham is the place for you. To learn more about Horsham please click – Visit Horsham

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.