Allied Health Assistant - Occupational Therapy

Mater Group; Springfield; On-site; AUD 49,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Career and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Fitness Passport

Staff discounts

Discounted parking

Job summary

Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking an Allied Health Assistant to join the Occupational Therapy department on a permanent, part-time basis, with work planned Wednesday to Friday. The role will rotate through the Allied Health Assistant program and assist in the Physiotherapy Department.

You will support patient programs, treatments and rehabilitation under clinician guidance, contributing to safe, efficient care, documentation and equipment setup. The role offers hourly pay and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital setting supporting allied health clinicians.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with patients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work autonomously within a defined scope of practice and follow delegated instructions.
• Effective prioritisation in an acute clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload within agreed care plans and deliver clinical screening assessments and treatments.
• Document in patient records and provide session outcome feedback.
• Assist in patient group treatment sessions and education on defined topics.
• Set up and maintain gyms, therapy rooms and equipment for programs.
• Participate in the Allied Health Assistant rotation program and support students.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Autonomy

Prioritisation

Acute care

Patient education

Education

Certificate III/IV Allied Health Assistance

Job description

Allied Health Assistant - Occupational Therapy

Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking an experienced and motivated Allied Health Assistant to work in the Occupational Therapy department in a permanent, part-time capacity. We are seeking one candidate who is available to work Wednesday to Friday. The role will also participate in the Allied Health Assistant rotation program assisting in the Physiotherapy Department.

As an Allied Health Assistant initially commencing in the Occupational Therapy Department, you will support the delivery of high quality, patient-centred care under the guidance and delegation of the treating Allied Health clinician. You will play a key role in assisting with patient programs, treatments, and rehabilitation, ensuring a safe, efficient, and supportive environment for patients and the team.

Salary range: $35.74 - $37.46 per hour plus superannuation andaccess to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900+access to many staff benefits!

What you’ll be doing

• Working within agreed care plans, manage a caseload of delegated patients and provide a defined range of clinical screening assessments and treatments as prescribed and delegated by clinicians.
• Document in patient records and provide feedback to delegating clinician on session outcomes and changes to patient status.
• Assisting in patient group treatment sessions, providing education to patients on a defined range of topics, ordering and providing equipment for patients, assisting clinicians with clinical documentation preparation, assisting with personal care, manual handling and transport of patients.
• Set up and maintain gyms, therapy rooms, equipment, resources and assistive devices, ensuring they are safe and available for individual and group programs.
• Develop and maintain clinical resources and patient education materials.
• Stocktake and order clinical equipment, supplies and consumables.
• Participate in the Allied Health Assistant rotation program.
• Provide supervision, training and support to allied health assistant students and volunteers in the delivery of clinical services.
• Identify and contribute to the development and implementation of quality/service improvement activities to improve clinical services and patient outcomes.

About you

You are a motivated and compassionate Allied Health Assistant with a commitment to deliveringevidence-based, patient-focused carein a collaborative team environment. You are keen to contribute to service improvement and a positive workplace culture.

• Experience in a similar role supporting allied health clinicians, ideally in a hospital setting.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to engage effectively with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work autonomously within a defined scope of practice and follow delegated instructions accurately.
• Effective prioritisation skills in an acute clinical setting, within a defined prioritisation scope.
• Experience in an acute healthcare setting (Essential)
• Experience assisting with patient education and exercise programs(Essential)
• Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance (Desirable)
• Experience working in both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy departments(Desirable)

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world-class expertise across healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research. With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year, we're committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing.

At Mater, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a values-driven organisation that combines compassionate care with innovation, education and research, creating meaningful career opportunities while making a genuine difference in the communities we serve.

What’s in it for you?

• Career growth opportunities across healthcare, corporate, research and leadership pathways
• Professional development and learning through Mater Education and internal development programs
• Generous salary packaging to help maximise your take-home pay by up to $18,550 per year, including up to $15,900 for everyday living expenses (such as rent, mortgage repayments and school fees) and up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment + possibility to salary package a car!
• Health and wellbeing support, including EAP, pastoral care and discounted private health insurance
• Fitness Passport access and a range of lifestyle, retail and travel discounts
• Discounted parking and reduced prices at Mater cafés and coffee outlets
• A supportive culture where your contributions are recognised and your development matters

Whether you're looking to grow your career, develop new skills or be part of something meaningful, Mater provides the opportunity to thrive while making a lasting impact.

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