Allied Health Assistant

About Northern Beaches Hospital
Northern Beaches Hospital provides world-class, Level 5 delineation services for both public and private patients. The hospital features 486 beds, 50-bed Emergency Department, 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, 14 state-of-the-art theatres including cardiac catheter labs, world-class education centre, doctors lounge and excellent staff facilities including café and car parking. 
From cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery to luxury maternity and excellent emergency care, Northern Beaches Hospital has a wide range of services that can help you build a healthcare career in your chosen field. 
We are proud to be home to some of Australia’s leading clinical specialists and a training ground for the clinicians of the future.  The Northern Beaches Clinical School is an innovative partnership with the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University. NBH also has partnerships with other tertiary education institutions including well-respected nursing schools.   
Northern Beaches Hospital offers staff opportunities to gain unique experience in a growing teaching hospital. Our culture is diverse, friendly and open to ideas. 

About the Role

Physiotherapy Assistant - Permanent, full-time (76 hours per fortnight)

This position is a full-time role that will see you responsible for assisting Physiotherapists with providing a high-quality physiotherapy service to inpatients and/or outpatients of the Northern Beaches Hospital.
The role will assist in implementing therapeutic activities and patient related administration duties under the direction of the Physiotherapy Manager and Physiotherapists. The Physiotherapy Assistant is a front-line clinical position that will support exercise, mobility and other therapeutic programs as established by the Physiotherapist in order to assist patients reach their treatment goals.  This position includes participation in rostered weekend shifts.

Selection Criteria:

• Certificate III / IV in Allied Health Assistance (or a commitment to work towards obtaining the same)
• Previous experience working in a similar role within an acute hospital
• Ability to work under the direct supervision of a Physiotherapist as well as independently with direction for clinical and administrative tasks
• Ability to support patients with treatments in both group and 1:1 settings
• Ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines, complete activities and manage time effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills within the MDT

Employee Benefits: Our OneHealthscope rewards program gives you access to a range of wellness benefits, as well as discounted onsite parking at Northern Beaches Hospital and access to Fitness Passport! Wellness benefits including a wide offering of holistic support through our Employee Assistance Program and free services including medical examination of employees and discounted Healthscope services for permanent Healthscope employees and members of their immediate family. One Healthscope rewards program with national deals and discounts for travel, health insurance and banking offers.

Application Enquiries: Samantha West, Physiotherapy Manager samantha.west@healthscope.com.au 

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button below to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.
If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant Allied Health Assistant experience against the current Healthscope– NSW– Enterprise Agreement 2023, a salary ranging from $ 28.67-32.41 (grading dependent) per hour plus loading.

Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority.  Applicants will be required to provide a current (12 months or less) National Police check and a NSW Working with Children’s Check, prior to appointment and persons in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases prior to commencement.