Allied Health Assistant (Occupational Therapy)
Join the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital Occupational Therapy team as an Allied Health Assistant in a diverse and interesting role.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Allied Health Assistants
Remuneration: $1,164.22 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ559693
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.
Where you'll be working
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
What you'll be doing
An Allied Health Assistant (AHA) engages in basic patient care, clinical duties and/or administrative support under the supervision of the designated Allied Health Professional (AHP). Clinical duties may include therapeutic and program related activities and the identification and reporting of changes in the client’s condition. The Allied Health Assistant may be engaged to work in a discipline specific area or assist in the delivery of allied health services across a multi-disciplinary team.
The position provides assistance and support to the occupational therapists in the delivery of an occupational therapy service to inpatients, outpatients and community clients. Clinically the position may involve working with individuals or groups under the supervision of the treating occupational therapist or other health professional.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance or willingness to undertake this training or other qualification deemed equivalent by NSLHD.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of an Allied Health Assistant within a large organisation. Ability to work independently under the delegation of an AHP and the ability to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage workload demands and complete activities (including ability to work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required) as delegated by supervising AHP.
- Demonstrated interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
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For role related queries or questions contact Melinda Hunt on Melinda.Hunt@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9763 3976.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications Close: 19 March 2025
