Allied Health Assistant- Identified (Weipa)

at  Queensland Health

Tell me more…The purpose of this position is to contribute to patient care by providing supporting tasks delegated under direct or indirect supervision of an Allied Health Professional. This includes completing both clinical and non-clinical support activities at Weipa Integrated Health Service, Western Cape York Primary Health Care Centres, and Aged and Disability Service facilities and may include some community and client home based tasks.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL HAVE:

• Support the Allied Health service in the provision of clinical services. Such as implementing a defined range of basic therapy procedures and activities as directed by the treating Allied Health professional, including individual and group therapy. And maintaining close communication with the Allied Health professionals, patients, families and other health professionals, regarding patient care and progress, including relevant clinical documentation and statistics collection.
• Liaise, consult and build rapport with community ensuring that the services provided are culturally appropriate.
• Develop quality management skills in relation to the delivery of Allied Health services by initiating, implementing and evaluating workplace instructions and quality activities, relevant to the position and supporting organisational change.

If this sounds like the right fit for you, Torres and Cape can offer you:

• Base comprising salary between $66,478.00- $69,885.00 p.a.
• Generous employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%)
• Salary packaging option to increase your take home pay
• Work / Life balance, variety and flexibility
• Great support team

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE:

• Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.
• Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check’; from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.
  For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.
  About Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Services visit TCHHS website
  How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.
  Do you need more information? Simply call the contact person listed on the role description.
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