Your Role at St John of God Health Care Berwick Hospital
To provide clinical and administrative support to physiotherapists, occupational therapists, other therapy and nursing staff as required.
The Position
* Provide clinical assistance to the physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nursing and other health care professionals as required.
* Assist in the completion of incident / hazard / injury reports.
* 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.
* 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.
* Provide administrative support to hospital staff as requested by Department Manager.
You will hold a Cert III in Allied Health Assistance, have suitable experience in a similar position or be currently completing tertiary study in an Allied Health discipline.
To succeed, you will have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, an ability to relate to others in a sensitive and professional manner and well-developed organisational skills, with an ability to manage your own workflow and cope with competing demands.
Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
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.