Company

Mackay Hospital And Health ServiceSee more

addressAddressDysart, QLD
CategoryHealthcare

Job description

Role details

The Allied Health Hinterland Team at the Dysart Hospital is seeking applications for an Allied Health Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis.

How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

  • To work as a member of a trans-disciplinary Allied Health team, delivering clinical services to clients in the Mackay Hospital and Health Services Hinterland, covering a range of clinical conditions, complexity and age groups. The team provide clinical care in person and via tele-heath.
  • To contribute to client care by providing clinical support tasks delegated under the direct or indirect supervision of an Allied Health Professional (Dietitian, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Podiatrist, Psychologist, Social Worker or Speech Pathologist).
  • To assist the Allied Health Professional with clinical, administrative, telehealth and customer service processes and the maintenance and management of equipment, supplies and impress systems.
  • In certain circumstances overnight accommodation may be necessary.

About the Team

The Allied Health Hinterland Team spans geographically across the Mackay Hinterland (Moranbah, Dysart, Clermont), providing Allied Health Services rurally to inpatients and outpatients across the three sites. The Team consists of Health Professionals including Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Social Work and Allied Health Assistants.

The Allied Health Team operates within a Professional Skill-Sharing and Delegation (PSSD) model of care to service the communities. The Allied Health Assistant (AHA) will operate under the direction and supervision (both direct and indirect) of the treating Allied Health Professional(s) (AHP). Supervision and guidance will be provided face to face and remotely, via telephone, video conference and other means of electronic communication. The supervising AHP is responsible for delegating tasks to the AHA that are consistent with his/her training and scope of practice, for providing supervision and monitoring of the delegated tasks and for overall client care. The AHA is responsible for delivering delegated clinical tasks to their level of training and competence, for providing timely and accurate feedback to the AHP to support care planning and for contributing to the functioning of the team.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

  • Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • A diverse work culture.
  • Career development.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Education opportunities, Study and Research.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Discounted Private Health Insurance.
  • Fitness Passport.
Refer code: 2259855. Mackay Hospital And Health Service - The previous day - 2024-05-23 16:25

Mackay Hospital And Health Service

Dysart, QLD

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