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.

Assisting with application and removal of plaster casts and splints.

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

We know diversity makes Royal Rehab Ryde a great place to work, and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the people we serve. We encourage applications from all members of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ individuals, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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

CLICK HERE FOR POSITION DESCRIPTION

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:

Email:

&

Victoria Podmore, Physiotherapy Professional Leader

Phone: / Mon, Wed, Thu)

Email:

Application Close Date: Friday 12th September 2025