Therapy Assistant

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitematā; Auckland; On-site; NZD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Allied Health Assistants or Health Care Assistants are invited to join Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitematā to support our START program. This part-time role (0.7–0.9 FTE) involves delivering home-based therapy support in collaboration with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and nurses, with some shift flexibility.

Applicants should bring a compassionate approach to caring for older adults, good communication, and a willingness to learn restorative techniques.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting allied health professionals in home or clinical settings.
• Ability to promote independence in activities of daily living.
• Good communication with older adults and team members.

Responsibilities

• Assist with prescribed therapy programs under supervision.
• Support patients with personal cares and daily living activities.
• Assist clinicians during therapy sessions and use adaptive equipment.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Communication skills

Older adult care

Job description

Allied Health Assistants or Health Care Assistants

Part time Role (0.7 - 0.9 FTE)

Specialty Medicine & Health of Older PeopleHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Are you an enthusiastic and caring person and want to make a real difference? Could you be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team that provides physiotherapy, occupational therapy and personal cares to people in their own homes? We are seeking applications from allied health assistants to join a proposed Supportive Transition and Restoration Team (START) working with patients in their own homes to support a return to function and independence post injury.

The hours will be 1.0 FTE (40 hours/ week). This may involve some shift work, and potentially some weekend work.

Key tasks of this role

• You will work under the supervision of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Registered Nurses
• Assisting patients with prescribed therapy programmes, and promoting independence in activities of daily living and personal cares
• Assisting clinicians in therapy sessions
• Demonstrating how to use adaptive equipment to maximise independence and safety
• Here you will be upskilled in the restorative and rehabilitation techniques, as well as aspects of personal care that will be required when you see people in their homes

About you

You will ideally have recent experience working with older adults and be familiar with working in a hospital or community healthcare setting.

Also, you will demonstrate excellent communication skills, particularly with older people & team members.

Other personal traits include

• An adaptable and mature approach
• Commitment to on-going learning
• Good organisational and self-management skills
• Self-motivation, enthusiasm and initiative
• Ability to work well in a team

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.