Pediatric Therapy Aide: Clinical Support & Care Prep

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland is seeking a reliable Therapy Aide to join our team. You will assist therapists with daily operations, prepare treatment spaces, and support clients before, during and after sessions.

The role involves helping with positioning, mobility, and basic rehabilitation activities, following the supervising therapist’s plans. You will maintain records and ensure clean, safe therapy environments in line with health and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 4 NZQA qualification in Health & Wellbeing.
• Experience in therapy or therapeutic support is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists with delivery of planned therapy programmes and basic therapeutic treatments.
• Provide direct assistance and support to clients before, during and after therapy sessions.
• Assist clients with positioning, movement and mobility during treatments and exercises.
• Prepare treatment areas, equipment, towels, linens and materials for sessions.
• Assist with basic therapeutic and rehabilitation activities within training and delegated responsibilities.
• Follow therapy plans and instructions from supervising therapist.
• Observe client responses and report changes or concerns to the supervising therapist.
• Maintain client treatment records as directed by the therapist.
• Clean, sanitise and prepare therapy equipment and areas per infection-control procedures.
• Provide practical assistance to therapists to support safe and effective therapy delivery.

Education

Level 4 NZQA qualification NZ Certificate in Health & Well being

Job description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland is seeking a reliable Therapy Aide to join our team. You will assist therapists with daily operations, prepare treatment spaces, and support clients before, during and after sessions.

The role involves helping with positioning, mobility, and basic rehabilitation activities, following the supervising therapist’s plans. You will maintain records and ensure clean, safe therapy environments in line with health and safety procedures.