Allied Health Assistant Reliever

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

12.75% superannuation employer contrib

Leave entitlements (with conditions)

Annual leave loading (5% for all staff

Leave loading up to 27.5% for shift

Career development opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Metro North Allied Health is offering temporary full-time and part-time opportunities in Brisbane for an Allied Health Assistant. You will support Social Workers, Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in community and COH settings, assisting with therapy delivery and preparation of treatment areas.

Be part of a dynamic health service that prioritises patient safety, infection control and a collaborative culture, with generous leave, superannuation and development

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver delegated therapy interventions under supervision by allied health professionals.
• Support therapy programs designed by allied health clinicians.
• Assist in day-to-day delivery of allied health services within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver delegated therapy interventions under the direction and supervision of allied health professionals.
• Support therapy programs designed by relevant allied health clinicians.
• Support the day-to-day delivery of allied health services across the multidisciplinary team.
• Prepare treatment areas and ensure equipment, resources and spaces are ready for clinical use.
• Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming clinical environment in line with infection prevention and workplace safety standards.

Job description

Temporary full time and part time opportunities to play a vital role supporting multidisciplinary allied health teams. Your clinical skills for this role may support Social Workers, Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. Allied Health Assistant roles in Community and Oral Health (COH) are based in community teams, subacute care units and residential care facilities.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Deliver delegated therapy interventions under the direction and supervision of allied health professionals.
• Support therapy programs designed by relevant allied health clinicians.
• Support the day-to-day delivery of allied health services across the multidisciplinary team.
• Prepare treatment areas and ensure equipment, resources and therapy spaces are ready for clinical use.
• Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming clinical environment in line with infection prevention and workplace safety standards.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

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