Address- Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
- Permanent Full Time
- Please apply via the Calvary Careers Platform
About the role
The Allied Health Assistant assists the physiotherapists in the implementation of therapeutic interventions to clients admitted to the Rehabilitation and Aged Services at Calvary Health Care, Kogarah (CHCK). This includes the implementation of exercise programs and/ or hydrotherapy programs and is also involved in the personal care and supervision of clients attending physiotherapy services. This position is rotational, and the incumbent will rotate between the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, Day Rehabilitation Unit / Hydrotherapy Pool, and the Transitional Aged Care Program. When working in Inpatients the incumbent will be expected to work a regular Saturday shift, and other times while Saturdays may not be regular, they may be requested to fill a Saturday shift to cover leave. At any stage the incumbent of this position may also be requested to work in other physiotherapy units or a Saturday shift within the CHCK Physiotherapy Department.
Your main duties will include:
- Working around people who may display aggressive, distressed or unpredictable behaviour
- Managing time and responding to various demands from different sources
- Responding appropriately to client and family/carer expectations and reporting any issues to supervisor
About you
- Communicate effectively, with cultural sensitivity and confidentiality with clients to ensure client needs and requirements are identified communicated and met
- Effective reporting of patient related communication to the supervisor and other health care team members, e.g. patient status, session performance, progress and handover.
- Comply with Calvary work health and safety policies and procedures including manual handling, infection control, emergency procedures, and the reporting of identified hazards.
- Act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote a culture and supporting practices that reflect the organisational values through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients/clients and employees.
- Maintain responsibility for personal and professional development by participating in training/education activities and performance reviews/appraisals in order to continuously improve the level of service provided to patients/clients.
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits:
- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
Please note the following:
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
- You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella
Application Closing Date: 27th June 2024
