Allied Health Assistant

Your role at St John of God Bendigo Hospital

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

This casual position involves working across all inpatient areas, including rehabilitation, acute wards, and critical care. The role may also include weekend shifts and providing leave coverage when needed.

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.
• Participate in staff education programs as required.
• Involvement with research as appropriate.
• Comply with hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Supervise and assist patients in exercise routines, gait activities and daily living activities as directed by the treating allied health care professional.
• Assist with patient treatment as required.
• Assist with patient transfers, dressing and showering in hydrotherapy (if applicable).
• Identify client circumstances that need additional input from the Allied Health Professional and communicate this in clinical handover.
• Be aware of contraindications, precautions and hazards relating to specific patient management.
• Ensure that infection control procedures are strictly adhered to in all areas.
• Report all hazards regarding patients promptly to the treating allied health caregiver or Nurse Unit Manager

Qualifications

As an Allied Health Assistant (Grade 2) you will hold a Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance and bring exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, enabling you to engage with others in a professional and empathetic manner.

You demonstrate a strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times and possess well‑developed organisational abilities, allowing you to manage your workload effectively and respond confidently to competing priorities.

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

Benefits

• Salary: $38.89 - $39.74 per hour (casual loading included) plus 12% superannuation
• Casual positions
• As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, and well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Dynamic multidisciplinary team

For enquiries about this position, applicants should contact Berni Thomas, Allied Health Manager on 03 5434 3466

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.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.