Allied Health Assistant

Allied Health Assistant - Sunnybank Private Hospital. Full time

We want you to work within our Allied Health team at Sunnybank Private. Do you want to provide clinical and administrative assistance and support to Allied Health Professionals to ensure the delivery of a high quality rehabilitation and acute services?

As an Allied Health Assistant your responsibilities will include:

• Support members of the Allied Health team to provide a high standard of clinical care to patients/families
• Work under the direction and supervision of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists to help clients achieve their rehabilitation goals
• Assist with transfers, mobility and transport of patients
• ADL retraining including showering, dressing, toileting and task retraining activities
• Set up and cleaning of a variety of equipment used for patient care and of environment
• Participate in quality improvement activities and initiatives
• Supervise/assist exercise programs devised by the treating allied health team

Benefits:

• Support from a diverse range of the Allied Health team
• Monday to Friday, full time position on offer
• Free car parking adjacent to hospital
• Free uniform
• Access to fitness passport
• Support from Employee Assistance Program for staff and families
• Community oriented hospital with high patient satisfaction focus

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Sunnybank Private Hospital is a 111 bed facility located on the Southside of Brisbane, offering acute medical, surgical, and rehabilitation services. Sunnybank Private Hospital (SPH) is a vibrant and committed hospital that provides a range of coordinated healthcare services designed to deliver and improve the health and well being of the community it serves. It is situated approximately 13 kilometers south of the Brisbane CBD and is the first Private Hospital north of the Gold Coast

Selection Criteria:

• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines, manage time effectively and complete activities
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology roles
• Experience working with or providing care to frail/aged/disabled people in a health care setting or a basic understanding of exercise programs

Applications close: 1^st May 2025

For further enquiries: Ben Dixon, Allied Health Manager benjamin.dixon@healthscope.com.au

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and a CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.