Allied Health Assistant

Hospital in Your Home; North Lakes; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + superannuation

Clinical supervision and ongoing培训

Innovative model of care for community

Job summary

Hospital in Your Home (HiYH) delivers hospital-level care in the place patients feel most comfortable: their own home. We partner with Queensland Hospital and Health Services to provide safe, high-quality care that reduces hospital stays and supports people to stay well and independent in their community.

As an Allied Health Assistant you will work under delegated supervision to deliver therapy programs and practical support in patients’ homes, enabling function, mobility and independence in the

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (or working towards it) or equivalent experience such as exercise physiology.
• Experience in a hospital, community, aged care or rehabilitation setting is desirable.
• Strong communication skills and a warm, patient-centered approach.
• Willingness to complete pre-employment checks, including a criminal history check and immunisation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Delivering exercise, mobility and functional programs prescribed by physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
• Supporting patients with falls prevention, transfers and daily living tasks.
• Assisting with equipment trials, set-up and patient and carer education.
• Monitoring patient progress and reporting changes to the treating clinician.
• Keeping accurate, timely clinical documentation.
• Working collaboratively with nursing, medical and allied health colleagues.

Skills

Strong communication

Patient-centered approach

Education

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Job description

As an Allied Health Assistant, you'll work under the delegation and supervision of allied health professionals. You'll deliver therapy programs and practical support that help patients maintain their function, mobility and independence at home. Every day is different, and you'll be out in the community making a real difference to people's lives.

Key responsibilities

• Delivering exercise, mobility and functional programs prescribed by physiotherapists and occupational therapists
• Supporting patients with falls prevention, transfers and daily living tasks
• Assisting with equipment trials, set-up and patient and carer education
• Monitoring patient progress and reporting changes to the treating clinician
• Keeping accurate, timely clinical documentation
• Working collaboratively with nursing, medical and allied health colleagues

About you

• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (or working towards it), or equivalent experience such as exercise physiology
• Experience in a hospital, community, aged care or rehabilitation setting (desirable)
• Strong communication skills and a warm, patient-centered approach
• The confidence to work independently in patients' homes while following clinical delegation
• A current, unrestricted Queensland driver's license
• Willingness to complete pre-employment checks, including a criminal history check and immunisation requirements

About us

Hospital in Your Home (HiYH) delivers hospital-level care in the place patients feel most comfortable: their own home. We partner with Queensland Hospital and Health Services to provide safe, high-quality care that reduces hospital stays and supports people to stay well and independent in their community.

• Competitive salary plus superannuation
• Supportive clinical supervision and ongoing training
• Be part of an innovative model of care that's changing how Queenslanders receive hospital care