Allied Health Assistant

19 hours ago

Frankston, Australia Peninsula Health Full time

**- Opportunity to work with the inpatient acute OT team**
- **Supportive and friendly team including other AHAs and health professionals**:

- **Generous 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 Hospital. The caseload will include orthopaedic, neurological and general medicine.

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: Minimum qualification of Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance from an RTO, or equivalent (grade 2).

Essential: Experience working in acute or sub-acute inpatient setting (student experience included).

Essential: Demonstrated understanding of the goals and priorities of occupational therapy within a hospital setting.

Essential: Ability to provide individual therapy and education to patients as prescribed by the occupational therapist.

Essential: Understanding of normal development and medical conditions, as relevant to the role.

Essential: Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team with mínimal supervision.

Essential: Willingness to learn and develop new skills through direction and feedback.

Essential: Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position.

Essential: Demonstrated problem solving and organisational skills.

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