Allied Health Assistant - Occupational Therapy at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jul, 26

Salary

88163.0

Posted On

02 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Occupational Therapy, Assistive Technology, Client Education, Referral Management, Data Entry, Clinical Documentation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 11 months with possibility of extension and or permanency Classification: Allied Health Assistant Level 2/3 (PN 14368) Salary: $66,672 - $88,163 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT Section: Community Care Occupational Therapy Closing Date: 19 April 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions • 12.5%25 Superannuation. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. About the Role: This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced Occupational Therapy Allied Health Assistant to join the Community Care Occupational Therapy team at Canberra Health Services (CHS). We have a temporary Allied Health Assistant Level 3 position to backfill for staff on secondment. The temporary position will be available for a period of 11 months, with a possibility of extension and/or permanency. This position will be suitable for a suitably experienced AHA who meets the criteria of an AHA 3; this is necessary due to the level of autonomy and specific skills required in this role. Under the direct or indirect supervision of an Occupational Therapist, the Allied Health Assistant will play a key role in the day to day functioning of the Community Care Occupational Therapy team, including but not limited to: delivering and setting up assistive technology in client homes as well as following up these devices, provision of educational materials as determined by the supervising clinician, assisting with referral management, management of day-to-day duties at the community health centres, computer-based data entry and clinical files documentation. Please note: • Successful applicants may be required to be available work various locations around Canberra. • A merit list may be established from this recruitment to fill future vacant positions at the same level within the next 12 months. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. • Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Leah Epistola on 0468 795 540 or at Leah.Epistola@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The Allied Health Assistant will support the Community Care Occupational Therapy team by delivering assistive technology and managing day-to-day duties at community health centres. Responsibilities also include educational material provision and clinical documentation.