Allied Health Assistant

About the role

Wellington Regional Hospital is seeking a skilled Allied Health Assistant to support its team of allied health professionals on the acute wards. The role covers tasks supporting the allied health service and activities delegated by Allied Health Professionals such as Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Speech Language Therapists and Dietitians. It supports individualised care plans, promotes independence and enhances patient wellbeing. The position is permanent, full time, rostered and rotating, with a salary range of $73,876 - $81,015.

Key responsibilities

• Assist allied health professionals in delivering treatment plans and interventions
• Screen notes
• Act as a second pair of hands for patient transfers
• Support patients with daily living tasks, mobility and exercise programs
• Assist with equipment provision and adaptation
• Complete exercise programs and facilitate group classes
• Handle some administration tasks
• Work with patients in the hospital, outpatient settings and occasionally in patients' homes

Required profile

• Previous experience in a healthcare setting, ideally in a hospital
• One of the following: National Certificate in Community Support (Level 3), National Certificate in Health, Disability and Aged Support (Level 3) in Rehabilitation Assistance or Health Assistance, or an equivalent qualification; willingness to complete one if not yet done
• Good level of physical fitness and a full driver's licence
• Proficiency and confidence using computers and clinical systems

Required skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage tasks
• Confidence working independently with patients under delegation from a registered clinician
• Collaborative approach in a multidisciplinary team
• Honesty, reliability and professionalism

Applications are made through the employer's online careers portal, and applications are reviewed as they arrive.