Allied Health Assistant

**Position Summary**

The Allied Health Assistant sits within the Independent Living team which provides a range of individual and group allied health services. The Allied Health Assistant undertakes general duties under the instruction of allied health professionals (AHPs) to provide effective and timely services to Unique Traits Community Services clients. It will involve working across different sites depending on service needs. The Allied Health Assistant will be required to work flexibly across all disciplines including Podiatry, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Physiology, Dietetics and Speech Pathology. Competency-based training will be provided as required. The Allied Health Assistant is funded under the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)

**Must haave essentials**
- Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance.
- An understanding of client-centred care and community health principles.
- Excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills
- An ability to relate comfortably to a wide range of clients.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Computer literacy skills.
- Ability and preparedness to develop the Allied Health Assistant role
- Positive Attitude
- Victorian Drivers Licence
- Their Vehicle with insurance
- Working with children check
- NDIS workers screening check
- Covid vaccinations
- COVID-19 Safe at Work module
- NDIS worker's orientation module

**Position Accountabilities**
- Responsibilities - Clinical_

Provide clinical interventions under the guidance of the AHP’s, including:

- The provision of basic functional skills and mobility training programs to clients
- Delivering and collecting equipment as prescribed by the Allied Health General Manager, Aged & Primary Care Manager, Aged Care Team Leader, Independent Living Allied Health Assistant 1
- Supporting clients with home exercise programs
- Completing client registrations.
- Support the running of group programs - land and water-based
- Provide basic foot care to low-risk clients
- Provide clients training on the use of scooters and gait aids
- Provide timely and accurate feedback to the treating clinician on client progress.
- Complete accurate and timely client documentation
- Maintain and enhance professional knowledge and technical skills by keeping up to date with new developments and relevant trends.
- Undertake any reasonable additional tasks as directed by Unique Traits Community Services
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation
- General_

Ordering, distribution and maintenance of relevant equipment to

support the delivery of services.
- Assisting with clerical duties such as scheduling appointments, printing,

clinical documentation and other duties as required to maximise clinical

efficiency.
- Admin support and assistance to other disciplines as required
- Provision of high-quality, evidence-based services for all clients consistent with accepted professional and organisational policies and procedures.
- Ensure that services are provided in a manner respectful of the languages, literacy levels, cultural beliefs and practices of our clients.
- Accurately record data as required by agency and funding bodies, and ensure timely follow-up on data quality reports as requested by the Team Leader.
- Support Aged & Disability and Primary Health Care program staff in facilitating multidisciplinary student placements.
- Supervision of Allied Health Assistant students
- Adhere to Occupational Health and Safety standards within the organisation to ensure a safe workplace.
- Adhere to the Organisational and Program policies and procedures.
- Participate in project work in conjunction with other relevant health professionals.
- Participate in relevant networks and forums and maintain links with key external agencies.
- Undertake professional development activities to maintain and enhance skills.
- Participate in the development of the annual work plan and ensure activities are carried out as outlined.
- Attend service unit meetings, staff meetings and other organisational meetings as required.
- Contribute to a positive culture within the Aged & Disability program and foster a multidisciplinary approach to client care.
- Undertake an active learning approach to maintain and enhance professional skills.
- Utilise self-reflection, supervision and client feedback to identify and address individual training and development needs, particularly about skills development.
- Other duties as directed by Unique Traits Community Services.
- Practice complies with the national code for health care workers and delegated scope of practice.
- Safety and Risk _

Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)
- All employees must take reasonable care of their health and safety of themselves and others affected by their actions at work, and comply with Unique Traits Community Service’s OHS Frameworks.

Physical Inherent requirements (PIR)
- Involves sedentary tasks requiring a low level