Grade 2 Allied Health Assistant

Allied Health Assistant – Grade 2 – Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy

•    Full Time, permanent position

•    Challenging and rewarding work environment

•    Friendly and dynamic team

About the Role
An opportunity currently exists for an Allied Health Assistant to join the Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy teams. This position will primarily provide assistance to the physiotherapists and occupational therapists on the Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) ward at Fitzroy. In particular, this incudes assisting patient mobility practice, supervising patient exercise and therapy across both individual and group sessions, ADL retraining and other duties as directed.

Duties include

•    Implementation of treatment as directed including exercises, mobility, ADL retraining and gait aid provision

•    Accurate treatment monitoring and evaluation of patients programs and conditions

•    Maintain effective communication with all team members including reporting back to the supervising physiotherapist regarding patient management and progress.

•    Administration duties to assist in the daily operation of the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy department.

The classification for this position is IN29 ($62,540 per annum).

Your Contribution

•    Experience working in a team

•    Good interpersonal communication skills

•    Superior written and verbal communication skills.

•    Willingness to undertake a broad range of patient and non-patient related tasks

What we offer

•    A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

•    Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

•    A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month)

•    Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

•    Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay

•    In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks

•    Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

•    Culture of continuous improvement

Physiotherapy Department 
The Physiotherapy Department provides high quality clinical services across a spectrum of acute, sub-acute and outpatient services. The Department works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, treatment and a range of therapeutic services to optimise patient care and maximise function. The Department is committed to fostering excellence in evidence based clinical care, research and education.

Occupational Therapy Department 
The Occupational therapy department provides a service across both Fitzroy and Kew hospital sites and is supported by a team of AHA's working across acute, sub-acute and community programs. The department has a strong culture of working closely within a multidisciplinary team to provide a quality allied health service that focuses on client centred practice, and that promotes Occupational Justice whilst incorporating the mission and values of the Sisters of Charity.

Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Respectfully, no agencies please

Contact person:
Kathryn Tarrant, Interim Workforce and Innovation Lead:  
 

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit or get in contact at

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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