Permanent and temporary opportunities to play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care by assisting with therapy programs, supporting assessments, providing client education, and ensuring treatment environments and resources are maintained to the highest standards.

Job details

About the role

As an Allied Health Assistant within the Hospital in the Home (HITH) team, you will play an important role in supporting patients to receive high-quality hospital-level care while remaining in the comfort and safety of their own homes. Working under the direction of Allied Health Professionals, including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Dietitians and Social Workers, you will assist in delivering therapy programs, supporting assessments, providing patient education and contributing to positive health outcomes.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Assist in the provision of treatment to clients as prescribed by an allied health professional, with indirect supervision and grading interventions according to guidelines set by the professional.
• Prepare individual or generic treatment resources as directed by the allied health professional.
• Maintain the treatment environment including equipment inventory, cleaning and maintenance as well as room preparation.
• Provide basic education to clients in collaboration with allied health professional.
• Assumes responsibility for assigned workload by utilising planning and coordination skills in the management of daily workload.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)
  
  COH687781 - Role Description (PDF)