Allied Health Assistant - Occupational Therapist

Altius Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Altius Group in Sydney is seeking an Allied Health Assistant within the Rehabilitation Services team to provide direct support to our consultants addressing physical, psychological, social and organisational factors impacting return to work. You will work alongside practitioners, contribute to rehab plans, document outcomes, maintain records, and liaise with medical professionals.

Current OT students in 3rd or 4th year with 3-day availability per week and Australian working rights are encouraged

Qualifications

• Current 3rd or 4th year Occupational Therapy student.
• Minimum 3 days per week availability.
• Full Australian working rights.
• Current driver’s license and car.
• Ability to obtain a Police and Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside practitioners and workers with injury or illness to support return to work.
• Contribute to development, implementation, monitoring and review of rehab needs for individuals.
• Assist with return to work planning for occ-rehab claims, certificates of capacity and approvals for services.
• Assist with developing detailed written reports that support workers’ goals and outcomes.
• Maintain up-to-date information, data and documents for all workers.

Education

Current 3rd or 4th year Occupational Therapy student

Job description

GET TO KNOW ALTIUS

Altius Group was founded in 2001 with a vision to bring high-quality and compassionate rehabilitation services into the market to improve lives displaced by injury. Since then, we’ve branched out to cover three tiers of services including Workplace Services, People and Employee Services, and Disability Services – still driven by a single goal: to elevate the wellbeing of people, workplaces and communities across Australia.

With our team of over 700 healthcare professionals offering a suite of holistic, evidence-based, health advice and therapy services, our mission is to be the Australian market leader in supporting people on their wellbeing journey.

As an Allied Health Assistant in the Rehabilitation Services team at Altius Group, you will provide direct support to our consultants who address the critical physical, psychological, social, environmental and organisational risk factors which may have an impact on a worker’s ability to successfully return to work.

• Work alongside practitioner and workers who have sustained an injury or illness in the workforce
• Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and review of the rehab needs of individual.
• Supporting return to work planning for occ-rehab claims, certificates of capacity and approvals for services
• Assist with developing detailed written reports that support workers’ goals and outcomes
• Maintain up to date information, data and documents for all workers’
• Collaborate and liaise with medical practitioners and allied health professionals

WHAT YOU NEED TO JOIN US

• Current 3rd or 4th year students (Occupational Therapy)
• Minimum 3-day availability per week
• Full Australian working rights
• Current driver’s license and car
• Ability to obtain a Police and Working with Children Check

WHY YOU WILL LOVE WORKING WITH US?

A place to be you:

• You will join a team-orientated culture where we value Individuality and recognize your unique skills and contributions.
• At Altius, you are welcomed to join our D&I committee, which was set up to champion diversity and inclusion.
• We support you to acknowledge culturally significant days or events by accessing 3 days of Cultural Leave per annum.

Altius Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an inclusive workforce. Research has shown that, in Australia, women, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+, First Nations people, and those from minority groups are less likely to apply for a role because they feel they will not be successful. We believe in the strength of diversity and inclusion, and we would like to strongly encourage those who identify with any of these groups to apply for a role with us.