Allied Health Assistant

Mercy Hospitals Victoria; Albury City; On-site; AUD 38,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Health Albury is seeking an Allied Health Assistant to join the community multidisciplinary team supporting older adults. You will deliver and monitor physiotherapy exercise programs, and assist with adaptive equipment in client homes.

Requirements include Certificate III or IV Allied Health Assistant with experience in group settings, a current driver's license for community visits, and evidence of police check and vaccination status.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or IV Allied Health Assistant with experience in groups required
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to patient care and management
• Full driver's licence for community visits (fleet vehicle available)

Responsibilities

• Deliver & monitor physiotherapy exercise programs - group and individual.
• Set up and educate on the use of adaptive equipment prescribed by occupational therapists in client homes.
• Work collaboratively with therapist and clients to achieve client goals and maintain their independence.

Education

Certificate III or IV Allied Health Assistant

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent part time

Hours: 16 hours per week (options for Monday & Tuesday or Tuesday & Friday)

Salary: NSW Health Service Allied Health Assistants (State) Award 2023. $27.70 - $39.26 per hour (dependent on experience)

Location: Mercy Health Albury

Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications

Contact: Jacinta Finn (Team Leader Allied Health), [e-mail], 02 60421436

Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.

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For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

The Allied Health department provides services to both inpatient and community programs. The team consists of physiotherapists, OTs, dietitian, speech pathologist, social workers and Allied Health Assistants. This position requires an Allied Health Assistant to work as part of the community multidisciplinary team which provides services to the older person.

• Deliver & monitor physiotherapy exercise programs - group and individual.
• Set up and educate on the use of adaptive equipment prescribed by occupational therapists in client homes.
• Work collaboratively with therapist and clients to achieve client goals and maintain their independence.

What you'll bring

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Certificate III or IV Allied Health Assistant with experience in groups required
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• Full drivers licence for community visits (fleet vehicle available)

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with NSW Health public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.