Allied Health Assistant

Requisition No: 4731
- Executive Division: Operations
- Division: Allied Health
- Program: Allied Health Occupational Therapy
- Department: Allied Health Occupational Therapy
- Enterprise Agreement: Varied Health and Allied Services, Managers and Ad
- Job Function: Allied Health Professionals
- Project:

- **Location**: Multiple Western Health sites
- **Employment Type**: Part-Time
- **Salary**: Allied Health Assistant Grade 3 classification

**About the role**:
An exciting opportunity exists for a Grade 3 Allied Health Assistant (AHA) to join our Inpatient Aged Care Occupational Therapy team at Western Health.

As an AHA at Western Health, you will work with our Aged Care Occupational Therapy team to provide care to patients with a variety of clinical presentations to improve their occupational performance and quality of life. This role enables you to work with the multidisciplinary team to provide excellent patient-centered care and is supported by experienced and dedicated on-site Occupational Therapists.

Our department is friendly and supportive, this is an excellent opportunity to join our extensive Occupational Therapy team.

This role is offered on a permanent, part-time basis (30 hours per week) for a suitably skilled Grade 3 AHA.

**Key responsibilities**:
Within this Grade 3 AHA role, you will provide individual and group therapy sessions, assist occupational therapy staff in co-treatment sessions, and assist with other responsibilities which may include the management of equipment or administrative tasks. In this role you will work collaboratively with the treating Occupational Therapist to progress therapeutic interventions, provide patient education, participate in quality improvement activities, and lead student supervision.

**About you**:
To be Successful in this Role, you will have:

- Certificate III or IV Allied Health Assistant qualification, or equivalent
- Current Victorian Driver's License
- Valid employee status Working with Children Check

**Position Description**

**About Western Health**

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women's prison located in Ravenhall.

**Why join us?**

**Compensation and benefits**
- Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

**Learning and development opportunities**
- Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.

**Community impact and inclusion**
- Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.
- Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

**Organisational culture and environment**
- Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

**Ready to make an impact?**

If you're passionate working as an Occupational Therapy Allied Health Assistant in inpatient aged care, we'd love to hear from you. Simply click on the "apply" button and follow the prompts.
- If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.