Allied Health Assistant

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

An exciting opportunity exists for qualified Allied Health Assistants to join the team at Epworth Hospital Geelong on a casual basis. We are seeking casual staff to provide cover for planned and unplanned leave on week days and occasional Saturday work is available.

The Allied Health Assistant works alongside the Allied Health Professionals to support clinicians and patients in a broad range of clinical and administrative tasks. The role provides for great variation in your day and can include supporting the Occupational Therapists with tasks such as breakfast group and the delivery of individualised cognitive and movement programs and the Physiotherapists with exercise and mobility programs as well as hydrotherapy. With training, the AHA may also provide support for the Exercise Physiology, Speech Pathology and Dietetics clinical programs.

You will make an impact by:

• Collaborating with team members and patients to create an exceptional patient experience
• Assisting in the delivery of therapy programs across the range of Allied Health disciplines in the acute care setting, inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient rehabilitation
• Providing a high standard of patient care
• Ensuring patient wellbeing and safety
• Assisting patients in attainment of therapy goals and prevention of functional decline

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have excellent administration, time management and organisations skills
• Be caring and compassionate
• Demonstrate attention to detail in all aspects of work
• Enjoy assisting patients in their recovery from injury or illness

Position Description       Inherent Requirements

About Epworth Geelong

Epworth Geelong, located adjacent to Deakin University’s Medical School in Waurn Ponds, is developing an environment of world-class health care and education to meet the needs of the expanding population of Geelong and South West Victoria. Providing exciting career opportunities to doctors, nurses, Allied Health professionals and support staff. It features contemporary design, cutting-edge medical technology and best practice patient care, whilst offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services.

• Certificate IV Allied Health Assistance qualification or equivalent is essential and/or completing another relevant university qualification (eg student in an Allied Health Discipline)
• Previous experience as an Allied Health Assistant within rehabilitation or a hospital setting is desirable

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, plus $2,650 meals and entertainment allowance leading to greater take home pay
• Discounted private health insurance
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

Enquire/ Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Talent Acquisition on (03) 9426 0***.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 and / or Influenza vaccinations, including where this is recommended or required by public health authorities, and including booster vaccinations doses.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.