Allied Health Assistant

2 weeks ago

Frankston, Australia Peninsula Health Full time

**Opportunity to work with the inpatient acute OT team**:

- **Provide education, therapy and equipment to a primarily surgical caseload**:

- **Supportive and friendly team including other AHAs and Physiotherapists**:

- **Salary packaging benefits**:

- **Inclusive and diverse workplace**:

- **Located in Frankston and surrounding Mornington Peninsula**

**Who We Are and What We Stand For**

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values:
**Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.** We are One Peninsula Health.

**What You Will Be Doing**

Our Allied Health Assistants are an essential and valued part of our occupational therapy teams across Peninsula Health. You will work closely with the acute occupational therapists to promote excellent clinical care, interventions and discharges.

This role is predominantly based at Frankston Public Surgical Centre, where elective surgeries are performed. The caseload primarily includes orthopaedics, however you will have the opportunity to work with patients who have undergone other surgeries, as well as to provide support at other Peninsula Health inpatient sites.

Our AHAs play a significant role in the sourcing and provision of equipment, therapy programs and patient education.

**What You Need**

We anticipate you will have:

- Minimum qualification of Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance from an RTO.
- Experience working in acute or sub-acute inpatient setting (student experience included)
- Demonstrated understanding of the goals and priorities of occupational therapy within a hospital setting.
- Ability to provide individual therapy and education to patients as prescribed by the occupational therapist.

**What Next**

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

**Additional Requirements**

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

**Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time. **Selection Criteria Essential: Do you have a minimum qualification of Certificate III level from RTO, or equivalent (grade 2)?

Essential: Do you have experience working in acute or sub-acute inpatient setting (student experience included)?

Essential: Are you able to demonstrate an understanding of the goals and priorities of occupational therapy within a hospital setting?

Essential: Do you have the ability to provide individual therapy and education to patients as prescribed by the occupational therapist?

Essential: Do you have the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team with mínimal supervision?

Essential: Do you have a willingness to learn and develop new skills through direction and feedback?

Essential: Do you have the ability to meet the physical requirements of the position?

Essential: Are you able to demonstrate problem solving and organisational skills?

Desirable: Do you have experience working in an occupational therapy service?

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