Your Role at St John of God Bendigo Hospital

The Allied Health Assistant will be required to provide clinical and administrative support to physiotherapists, occupational therapists, other therapy and nursing staff as required.

The Position

Provide clinical assistance to the physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nursing and other health care professionals as required.

Actively monitor the environment and implement safe work practices to ensure patient and staff safety.

Participate in staff education programs as required.

Involvement with research as appropriate.

Comply with hospital and department policies and procedures.

Supervise and assist patients in exercise routines, gait activities and daily living activities as directed by the treating allied health care professional.

Assist with patient treatment as required.

Assist with patient transfers, dressing and showering in hydrotherapy (if applicable).

Identify client circumstances that need additional input from the Allied Health Professional and communicate this in clinical handover.

Be aware of contraindications, precautions and hazards relating to specific patient management.

Ensure that infection control procedures are strictly adhered to in all areas.

Report all hazards regarding patients promptly to the treating allied health caregiver or Nurse Unit Manager

You will have Certificate III Allied Health Assistance or suitable experience in a similar position and ability to follow instructions, policies and procedures.

To succeed you will have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to relate to others in a sensitive and professional manner.

Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values

We can offer you

Salary: $58,011 - $59,266 (pro rata for part-time) + 11% superannuation

Permanent full-time, part- time and casual positions available

Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

Novated leasing 

work related expenses

self-education and

additional superannuation

A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, and well-being programs

Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

Dynamic multidisciplinary team

For enquiries about this position, applicants should contact Ganesh Kuppa, Allied Health Manager 03-54343216

Application closes on 15th May 2024

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19 and Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.