Allied Health Assistant- Grade 3- Targeted Acute Rehabilitation Program

Northern Health; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

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Health & wellbeing programs (Thrive)

Flexible work options

Inclusive workplace

Salary packaging & EAP

Library services

Descripción de la vacante

Northern Health’s Allied Health team seeks a Grade 3 Allied Health Assistant for the Targeted Acute Rehabilitation Program, based at The Northern Hospital Epping. You will support physiotherapy and occupational therapy services, assist with patient flow, and help with equipment maintenance under supervision.

The role requires inpatient experience, effective communication, teamwork, and the ability to work across campuses.

Formación

• Clinical experience working in an inpatient setting.
• Experience working under the direction of a Physiotherapist and/or Occupational Therapist.
• Demonstrates a client-centred focus in the provision of care.
• Demonstrated teamwork and appreciation of multidisciplinary practice.
• Understanding of the roles and contributions of different disciplines to patient care and discharge planning.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within Allied Health Assistant scope of practice and seek advice/support when required.
• Demonstrated negotiation and effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.

Conocimientos

Clinical experience

Inpatient setting

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Client-centred care

Teamwork

Independent practice

Negotiation

Verbal and written communication

Descripción del empleo

Allied Health Assistant- Grade 3- Targeted Acute Rehabilitation Program

Reference Number:54416:Allied Health Assistant- Grade 3- Targeted Acute Rehabilitation ProgramEmployment Type:Fixed Term Full Time (FT)Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Grade 3 Allied Health Assistants to join the Northern Health Physiotherapy team.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

Based at The Northern Hospital Epping, you will provide a high quality Allied Health Assistant (AHA) service at Northern Health.

The AHA will provide quality patient care under supervision of Allied Health clinicians through the application of competent clinical treatment skills.

The AHA will carry out clinical support activities which promote patient centered care, improve patient flow, and facilitate timely discharges. The role will assist with the maintenance and cleaning of equipment.

The Targeted Acute Rehabilitation Program (TARP) provides intensive interdisciplinary rehabilitation to targeted patients on the acute wards.

Services included physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, and allied health assistance.

The primary aim of the Targeted Acute Rehabilitation Program (TARP) is to increase the number of acute patients discharged home, thus reducing demand for subacute care/ reducing subacute length of stay.

The AHA has responsibility for participation in all Allied Health discipline in-services including ensuring competencies, credentialing and relevant professional development are completed.

As a member of Northern Health Allied Health the AHA will be required to participate in supervision and supervise AHA students.

The role may require staff to be flexible with their working hours to meet the changing operations demands and can include working after hours, on weekends and public holidays.

The Allied Health Assistant may be required to travel and work across the various Northern Health campuses, programs, and partner organisations. Compliance with mandatory training as per NH Policy is a requirement of this role.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Clinical experience working in an inpatient setting
• Experience working under the direction of a Physiotherapist and/or Occupational Therapist
• Demonstrates a clientcentredfocus in the provision of care
• Demonstrated teamwork and appreciation of multidisciplinary practice
• Understanding of the roles and contributions of different disciplines to patient care and discharge planning
• Demonstratedability to work independently within Allied Heath Assistantscope of practice and seek advice/support whenrequired.
• Demonstrated negotiation and effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact James Walker Physiotherapy Clinical Leader 0434647***

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.