Allied Health Assistant

Cerebral Palsy Alliance; Northern Beaches; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Cerebral Palsy Alliance in Allambie Heights is looking for a casual Allied Health Assistant to join our dynamic team supporting therapists across client programs.

You will help build clients' movement, communication and mobility by delivering and implementing therapy plans, preparing resources, and working under the guidance of a multidisciplinary clinical team. Relevant disability or sports sector experience preferred; driver's license and WWCC/NDIS checks required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting therapists in disability or sports settings.
• Current driver's license and access to a vehicle.
• NDIS Worker Check and WWCC (or ability to obtain).
• Cert IV in Allied Health Assistance or allied health degree (3rd/4th year) or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support therapists by delivering and implementing therapy programs.
• Prepare, adapt and maintain therapy resources for service delivery.
• Assist clients to build movement, communication and mobility capacity.
• Work under supervision of multidisciplinary clinical team.

Skills

Driver's license and vehicle

NDIS Worker Check

Working With Children Check

Disability/sports sector experience

Education

Certificate IV Allied Health Assistance

3rd/4th year allied health degree or equivalent

Job description

Allied Health Assistant

Casual role, shift availability may vary

Preferred candidates will live local to the Northern Beaches area

Join our Dynamic team inAllambie Heights:

This is a perfect opportunity if you have an interest in joining our group of casual Allied Health Assistants supporting our therapists at CPA.

As an AHA you will work with clients and help build their capacity for movement, communication and mobility through the delivery and implamentation of effective therapy programs, under the guidance and support of the multidisciplinary clinical team. The role also includes the preparation, adaptation and maintenance of therapy resources required for service delivery.

Why Join Us?

• The chance to work independently and collaboratively, allowing you to make informed decisions that shape the care provided.
• Work closely with clients as you assist with and/or implement therapy related activities to enhance client outcomes
• Extensive professional development, clinical support, and mentorship to enhance your career growth.
• Joining a close-knit and experienced multidisciplinary team, working alongside therapists and Para Athletes who are experts in their respective fields.

What We're Looking For:

• A current driver's license and your own vehicle
• NDIS Worker Check and Working With Children Check (or ability to attain them)
• Relevent experience in the disability or sports sector
• Cert IV in Allied Health Assistance, 3rd or 4th year student of an allied health degree or equivalent experience

Our Values:

At Cerebral Palsy Alliance we champion diversity andequitableopportunities for people with disabilities and lived experience, Aboriginal and TorresStraightIslander people, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTQIA+ community.

We are passionate, respectful, ethical,curiousand courageous. Great Minds Think Differently.

We are committed tosupportinginclusivityfor anyone with diverse needs and lived experience.Workplaceadjustments canbe discussedtocreate asafeandcomfortableworkplace that supportsyourhealth, abilities,andpersonal needs.

More information aboutworking for CPA:

CPA is committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people with diverse lived experience and will happily accommodate reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

We have assessed this role type as requiringa Medium levelof physical functionality with some inherent requirements.For more information on what that may mean for this role please clickhere.

CerebralPalsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer.CerebralPalsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects therights,wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We areachild safeorganisationand all workers are responsibleto adhereto the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.