Description:
About Us
Access Health and Community, with a 150-year legacy of compassionate care, is on a mission to build healthier lives together. Our team of over 400 dedicated employees and 200 volunteers, serves across 18 locations. We are thrilled to announce our upcoming merger with Inspiro, a trusted partner in community health. Inspiro, with a skilled team of 100, is dedicated to providing accessible, inclusive, and high-quality care in the Yarra Ranges. This merger strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional care and opens up new opportunities for our team and the communities we serve.
About the opportunity
The role of Allied Health Assistant will provide clinical and administrative support within community base physiotherapy services to clients, fostering a consumer and person-centred care environment. Work with clients and carers to achieve health and disability goals using a multi-disciplinary team approach. Effective communication is essential, requiring excellent administrative, IT, and organisational skills with the ability to work independently and a commitment to improving health service delivery.
What you will be doing Key Responsibilities
- Provision of Physiotherapy Allied Health Assistant (AHA) group and individual services for community and clinic-based clients under the supervision of the Physiotherapist
- Clinical documentation, data recording, appointment coordination and other administrative tasks
- Clinical room preparation and tasks that support service delivery
- Liaise and correspond with relevant care providers such as referrers and allied health professionals; and notify allied health or nursing team members of any care concerns
What you will bring Key Selection Criteria
- Certificate IV Allied Health Assistant or relevant work experience, training and education
- Clinical skills and experience in the delivery of group and individual Physiotherapy AHA services for community and clinic -based clients
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary service and team environment, with onsite or remote supervision
- Skills and experience in the delivery of Physiotherapy AHA services with any one of the following: neurological, disability, geriatric or musculo-skeletal diagnosis
Attributes
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to continuous quality improvement and health promotion principles
- Effective time management and prioritisation skills
- Strong analytical and problem- solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant software applications
- Demonstrated behaviours consistent with AccessHC values
Access Health and Community Culture and Benefits
At AccessHC, we offer more than just a fulfilling career; we provide an environment where you can thrive in a culture of collaboration and support. Our team members share commitment and passion to make a positive impact and this ethos creates a range of benefits for our people from opportunities for personal and professional growth to a sense of purpose and belonging. Our culture promotes an environment of success and fulfilment.
Join us and experience a career where you truly make a difference.
The position encompasses an extensive range of benefits:
- Supportive and values-based culture and engaged workforce
- Culture of trust and empowerment for people to grow and thrive
- Commitment to a work-life balance with flexible working conditions
- Focus on staff wellbeing and health - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and career growth
- Paid parental leave and opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Annual leave loading
- Generous salary packaging opportunities (up to $15,990 per annum + $2,650 meals/entertainment expenses)
Read more about our culture and benefits: https://accesshc.org.au/culture-and-benefits
Apply Now
Submit your application including your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.
Please refer to the position description on our website for the key selection criteria information: https://accesshc.org.au/careers/
For further information and/or the opportunity to discuss this role, contact Dharani Nagarajan, Physiotherapy Manager, E:Dharani.Nagarajan@accesshc.org.au
Apply now so not to miss this opportunity, as we will be assessing applications as they are submitted.
Applications close date: 30th March 2025
Access Health and Community is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive working environment that embraces and values all people, regardless of cultural background, age, gender identity, sexuality or lived and living experience. We value the diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and are committed to delivering on our vision for reconciliation through our recruitment and employment practices.
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