Allied Health Assistant - Physiotherapy

Be part of the Box Hill Hospital physiotherapy team focused on caring for a diverse range of patients in their early stages of hospital care

• Permanent Full Time with monthly day off!

• 5 weeks annual leave!

• A supportive and empowering first step for early career Allied Health Assistants
  

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the Role

Join the physiotherapy and broader multidisciplinary team in delivering care to a diverse range of patients during their acute hospital stay. Work with the team to deliver therapeutic interventions through clear delegations, support setup and maintenance of therapy spaces, be actively engaged in patient equipment management and provision and work with the multidisciplinary team to support excellent care for our patients at Eastern Health.

You will have:

• Opportunities to rotate across diverse clinical areas within Box Hill Hospital including Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, Oncology, and the Emergency Department, offering broad skill development and exposure

• Comprehensive clinical supervision and support, including structured group supervision

• Participation in the Eastern Health Allied Health Assistant Professional Development Program, supporting ongoing learning and career progression for all our AHA’s across Eastern Health as part of a large, supportive AHA team, with guidance and mentorship from an experienced group of Grade 3 AHAs

• Join a fun, dynamic, and socially connected team that values collaboration, wellbeing, and a positive workplace culture

About You

To be successful in the role you will possess:

Essential:

• Certificate 4 Allied Health Assistant (or equivalent) from a registered training organisation

• Completion of Physiotherapy modules as part of Certificate 4 training

• Experience as an AHA either employed or as a student working in a hospital environment

• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills

• Current Australian working rights / Visa

• Please note this role does not align with student application if currently undergoing training

Desirable:

• Public Health experience either as a student or employee

• Experience working within an acute hospital setting either as a student or employee

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
• Study and professional development leave
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.