Grade 2/3 Subacute Allied Health Assistant
Core
Support Occupational Therapists in subacute rehabilitation and aged care settings by implementing delegated therapeutic interventions and therapy programs to help patients increase functional abilities in personal care, meal preparation, and community access.
Role type
Allied Health Assistant (Grade 2/3)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation plans and therapeutic activities for neurological, burns, orthopaedic, and older-aged rehabilitation patients.
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation / Aged Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent Diploma/Associate Diploma in health science, ability to execute delegated therapeutic activities, administrative support for patient management
Preferred skills
3+ years clinical experience (for Grade 3), overseas-trained Allied Health practitioner qualification
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Implement individual and group interventions delegated by Occupational Therapists, assist patients with personal care and meal preparation, execute therapeutic activities to progress client independence, provide administrative and clinical support for patient management
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on support role