Allied Health Assistant (Midland Public)

Your role at St John of God Midland Public Hospital

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

This position will be in the Maali Unit which cares for patients with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). You will be facilitating an Enhance programme running groups and providing one to one intervention. The focus is on patient choice and engagement in ADLs and meaningful tasks according to the Montessori principles for dementia.

Shifts are 7 hours from 7.30am to 3.00pm

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.

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

• Ensure adequate levels of all stock items are maintained.

• Participate in staff education programs as required.

• Provide administrative support to department staff as requested.

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

• Provide administrative support to hospital staff as requested by Department Manager.

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

You must hold a certificate III Allied Health Assistance, or suitable experience in a similar position or currently completing tertiary studies in an Allied Health discipline. You will have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to relate to others in a sensitive and professional manner.

To succeed you will have well-developed organisational skills, with an ability to manage your own workflow and cope with competing demands, as well as the demonstrated ability and commitment to maintaining confidentiality. The ability to follow instructions, policies and procedures is essential.

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

We can offer you

• Salary: $71,352 to $77,022 plus 12% superannuation

• Permanent full time position

• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance

• 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

• Free on-site parking

• Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport

• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

• A welcoming and supportive culture

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements

For enquiries contact Jenni French, Occupational Therapist Manager, (08) 9462 5077.

If suitable applicants are identified the advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.