Allied Health Assistant
Core
Assist physiotherapists and occupational therapists in delivering clinical services and mobility programs to residents in Residential Aged Care settings.
Role type
Allied Health Assistant (clinical support)
Builds
Evidence-based mobility and functional programs, care plan reviews, one-to-one therapy interventions, and group-based active aging services.
Domain
Aged care / Allied health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Assisting in physiotherapy service delivery, servicing clients per treatment plans, transporting residents, setting up and cleaning therapy equipment, collecting referrals, ordering prescribed equipment, running exercise groups, consulting on treatment plan adaptations
Preferred skills
Mentoring, supervision, and appraisals participation
Responsibilities
Assist in delivering physiotherapy services, service RAC clients per treatment plans, transport residents to/from therapy areas, set up and pack away therapy gym equipment, collect referrals and perform administrative tasks, order prescribed equipment, run exercise groups, consult on treatment plan changes, participate in mentoring and appraisals