Allied Health Assistant - Grade 3

• Allied Health Assistant Grade 3 – Physiotherapy
• Permanent, Full Time position
• Work across acute Cardiorespiratory and General Medicine services
• Join a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team

About the Role

An exciting opportunity is available for an Allied Health Assistant Grade 3 to join the Physiotherapy team at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. Working closely with physiotherapists, you will provide hands-on support in the delivery of high-quality care to patients across our acute Cardiorespiratory and General Medicine units. You will play an important role in supporting patients to improve their mobility, function and independence throughout their hospital stay. The role includes assisting with mobility and exercise programs, supervising individual and group therapy sessions, supporting activities of daily living and undertaking a range of clinical and administrative activities under the direction of the Physiotherapy team.

Classification: Allied Health Assistant Grade 3, IN30 ($34 per hour).

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver delegated therapy programs under the direction of a physiotherapist, including exercise, mobility, gait aid provision and activities of daily living (ADL) retraining
• Support and supervise patients undertaking individual and group exercise and therapy programs
• Monitor patient participation and progress and accurately report relevant information to the supervising physiotherapist
• Assist with equipment and resources required for patient care and therapy
• Communicate effectively with physiotherapists and the broader multidisciplinary team to support coordinated patient care
• Undertake administrative and operational duties that support the efficient day-to-day functioning of the Physiotherapy Department

Your Contribution

You will bring:

• Experience working effectively within a team environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to communicate professionally and compassionately with patients, families and healthcare professionals
• Good organisational skills and the ability to follow delegated treatment plans and instructions
• A willingness to undertake a broad range of patient and non-patient related duties
• A proactive and flexible approach to supporting patients and the Physiotherapy team

What We Offer

• Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• A healthy work/life balance, including a monthly Accrued Day Off for full-time employees
• Access to employee wellbeing initiatives and support programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Health Centre
• Fitzroy location, close to Melbourne’s CBD, public transport, cafés and parking
• Regular opportunities for professional development
• A supportive culture focused on continuous learning and improvement

About the Physiotherapy Department

The Physiotherapy Department provides high-quality clinical services across acute, subacute and outpatient settings. Working as part of multidisciplinary teams, our physiotherapists and allied health assistants provide assessment, treatment and therapeutic interventions to optimise patient outcomes, independence and function. The department is committed to excellence in evidence-based clinical care, research, education and continuous improvement.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service providing a diverse range of adult clinical services. Our work is guided by our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly, as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be identified. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission, and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website for further information regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases in healthcare settings. Employees are required to comply with relevant St Vincent’s health screening and immunisation requirements.

Contact

Ben Tarrant
Grade 4 Cardiorespiratory Team Lead
benjamin.tarrant@svha.org.au