Allied Health Assistant (Physiotherapy) - Acute Inpatients

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

The Allied Health Assistant (AHA) will competently provide assessment and intervention for patients requiring Physiotherapy services at Frankston Hospital and other sites if required. This role requires a working with a person-centred approach to provide efficient and safe patient care within a defined scope of practice across all areas of the hospital. The role also performs administrative and other support functions within the physiotherapy department, including maintaining equipment stock, ordering and equipment cleaning. The AHA will provide supervision and mentoring to other AHA staff and will assume teaching responsibilities for AHA students.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:
• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (or equivalent)
• Clinical experience in an acute hospital setting
• A sound understanding of scope of practice in an acute setting
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated competence with IT systems
• Previous experience working with orthopaedic patients

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2***.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

*Please refer to salary circular Victorian Public Health Sector (Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers) Single Interest Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.