Therapy Assistant

1 week ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Northcott Full time
Deliver OT and SP programs across the ACT

  • Be a champion for our customers. Support them to achieve their goals
  • Receive ongoing and careful support from our Allied Health Professionals

_Are you a final year Speech Pathology or Occupational Therapy student, or a qualified AHA (Cert IV) wanting real world paid experience in the disability sector or to further your AHA career?_

_ We have a Therapy Assistant position available in the ACT, on a casual basis._

About the Position

  • Deliver therapy programs to our clients under instruction and guidance of a qualified Allied Health Professional. Therapy programs will include individual and group therapy programs for clients, in an individual and family centred model of practice.
  • Receive regular support from our therapists in person and also remotely.
  • Position to be based in both centre and community.
  • Support our clients and their families to achieve their therapy goals with OT and Speech programs.
  • Further your experience in the fast growing disability sector, whilst receiving ongoing and careful support from our Allied Health Professionals
  • Be a champion for our customers and support them to achieve their goals and independence

Key Requirements

  • Allied Health students currently studying an allied health degree (e.g. SP, OT, DT, PT) living locally, perhaps studying externally or; Certificate IV in Allied Health,
  • Valid WWVP card
  • NDIS Worker Orientation Module
  • Current First Aid and CPR
  • Current drivers license and access to a vehicle
  • Welldeveloped interpersonal skills and an understanding of the importance of professional boundaries and scope of practice
  • Capacity to assist in all duties and be confident to do so autonomously.
  • General computer skills
  • A high level of energy & enthusiasm towards the work you do

Covid Vaccination Status
The health and safety of our people, customers, and communities is our number one priority.

To maintain this, we require all of our employees to show evidence that they have received the two full primary doses and at least one booster dose of a TGA approved Covid-19 vaccination.

Evidence of your current vaccination status or medical exemption will be required. Northcott will consider exemptions on a case-by-case basis.

**Diversity and Inclusion Statement

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