Allied Health Assistant

Published
August 20, 2025
Location
Ryde, Australia
Category
Default
Job Type
Part-time
Permanent part-time opportunity in Ryde (20 hours per week)
8:30am - 12:30pm shifts Mon - Fri
**Salary Packaging**: Package up to $9,000 of your pre-tax income and boost your take-home pay
**Fitness Passport**: Discounted access to gym and aquatic centres
**Health Insurance**: Exclusive HCF discounts
**NSW Health and NSW Health AHO Employees**: Transfer your accrued leave entitlements and continue to receive pay and entitlements in line with the relevant NSW Health State Award
About us..
At Royal Rehab Ryde we’re redefining health and wellbeing.
We offer a comprehensive range of specialist rehabilitation services for both public and private patients. Our team provides expert care for individuals with neurological conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and more. We also deliver orthopaedic rehabilitation, post-operative care, and general reconditioning. Services are available across both inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring continuity of care and tailored support throughout the recovery journey.
We offer a vibrant, inclusive culture the values your expertise.
About the role..
Are you passionate about helping people achieve their recovery goals? We’re seeking a highly motivated Physiotherapy Assistant (AHA) to join our dynamic inpatient team, supporting adults on their rehabilitation journey following traumatic brain injury.
In this role, you’ll work closely with clients, their families, community services, and a multidisciplinary team to deliver goal-focused rehabilitation programs. You’ll gain hands-on experience contributing to both individual and group interventions across a variety of service models.
Working alongside our skilled Physiotherapists, you’ll have the opportunity to support clients under direct supervision or independently with indirect supervision, making a real difference in their progress while growing your skills in a supportive, collaborative environment.
**Key responsibilities include**:
Assisting physiotherapists with transferring, standing and walking clients.
Assisting clients with individual and group exercise programs.
Assisting with and running aquatic physiotherapy sessions.
Cleaning/tidying of equipment and therapy areas.
Administrative duties.
About you..
**We seek a self-motivated and friendly individual with**:
**Essential Criteria**:
Cert IV in Allied Health Assistance (or equivalent)
Experience working with people with physical disabilities
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Demonstration of effective teamwork
Excellent time management and self-organisational skills
Computer literacy
Able to swim
**Desirable Criteria**:
Experience working with people with traumatic brain injuries
Experience working with people with cognitive changes and/or behavioural changes
Experience working in a hydrotherapy pool
Your Royal Rewards
**Salary Packaging**: Lower your taxable income and increase your take-home pay

**Benefits**: Fitness Passport & HCF Private Health Insurance discounts
**Maxxia Rewards**: Enjoy a huge range of discounts through our salary packaging partner
**Career growth**: Genuine career opportunities
**Work life balance**: Flexible work arrangements
**Salary**: Competitive remuneration
**Employee Assistance Program**: Access to professional counselling and coaching for you and your immediate family
**Leadership**: Supportive and experienced leadership team
**Culture**: Friendly and close-knit team environment
**NSW Health and NSW Health AHO Employees**: Transfer your accrued leave entitlements and continue to receive pay and entitlements in line with the relevant NSW Health State Award
If you require any adjustments to participate equitably in the recruitment process, or to support you in the workplace should you be successful, please let us know. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment where all individuals can thrive.
What’s next
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, address the essential criteria in your cover letter and
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The successful applicant will be required to provide and undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check, working with children check, employment history, driver's license and referee checks.
**Further Enquiries**:
Annie Molejona, Clinical Operations Manager
**Phone**: (02) 9809 9009
&
Victoria Podmore, Physiotherapy Professional Leader
**Phone**: 0466 545 820 / (02) 9808 9273 (Mon, Wed, Thu)
**Application Close Date**: Friday 12th September 2025