Therapy Aid

Pineapple Recruitment Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Pineapple Recruitment Limited is seeking a reliable Therapy Aide to join our team in New Zealand. You will assist therapists with daily operations, client preparation, treatment room setup and general therapy support to ensure high-quality, comfortable services.

To be successful, you should hold NZQA Level 4 Health & Wellbeing and have experience as a Therapy Assistant or Healthcare Assistant, with a demonstrated ability to work with people with disabilities and seniors in a multicultural

Qualifications

• NZQA Level 4 qualification in Health & Wellbeing is required.
• Experience as a Therapy Assistant or Health Care Assistant.
• Experience working with people with disabilities and seniors.
• Understanding of New Zealand healthcare system.
• Experience working in a multicultural work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists with daily therapy operations and client preparation.
• Help with treatment room organisation and equipment preparation.
• Support delivery of planned therapy programmes and activities.
• Position and assist clients during therapy sessions.
• Maintain treatment records and report observations to the supervisor.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and treatment areas per infection control.

Skills

Therapy assistant experience

Healthcare assistant experience

Disability & elder care experience

Healthcare system knowledge (NZ)

Multicultural environment experience

Education

NZQA Level 4 NZ Certificate in Health & Wellbeing

Job description

We are looking for a reliable and motivated Therapy Aide to join our team. The successful candidate will assist our therapists with daily operations, client preparation, treatment room organisation, and general therapy support to ensure clients receive professional and comfortable services.

Assist therapists with the delivery of planned therapy programmes and basic therapeutic treatments according to the therapist's instructions. Provide direct assistance and support to clients before, during and after therapy sessions. Assist clients with positioning, movement and mobility as required during therapeutic treatments and exercises. Prepare treatment areas, therapy equipment, towels, linens and other materials required for therapy sessions. Assist the therapist with basic therapeutic and rehabilitation activities within the aide's training and delegated responsibilities. Follow individual therapy plans and instructions established by the supervising therapist. Observe clients' responses during and following therapy and promptly report changes, discomfort, concerns or other relevant observations to the supervising therapist. Maintain appropriate client treatment records and document relevant information as directed by the therapist. Clean, sanitise and prepare therapy equipment and treatment areas in accordance with infection-control and workplace health-and-safety procedures. Provide direct practical assistance to therapists to support the safe and effective delivery of therapy services.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Level 4 NZQA qualification NZ Certificate in Health & Well being
• Experience as a Therapy Assistant/ Health Care Assistant
• Experience in working with people with disabilities and seniors
• An understanding of healthcare in New Zealand
• Experience of working in multicultural work environment is essential