• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Various locations
• Salary AHA-2 $58,709 p.a. to $63,154 p.a.
• Multiple Positions Available 

About the Role

Are you passionate about making a difference in patients' lives?

As a Level 2 Physiotherapy Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting physiotherapy services across multiple locations, including the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH), Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH), Repat Health Precinct (RHP), and Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre (HRC). Working alongside dedicated professionals, you'll assist with patient care, ensuring improved outcomes and helping deliver efficient, high-quality services. Your contributions will enhance the safe and smooth operation of the CALHN Physiotherapy Service.

In this dynamic role, you’ll be an integral part of a clinical team, receiving day-to-day supervision from a Principal Physiotherapist. Collaborating closely with physiotherapists, other assistants, and support staff, you'll help facilitate patient care, source vital equipment, and coordinate with various health professionals within CALHN. If you're looking to grow in a supportive environment where your skills are valued, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Working in CALHN as an Allied Health Assistant is varied and there are opportunities to rotate through a number of different clinical settings.  Work areas may include acute inpatient hospitals, subacute rehabilitation clinical areas (such as the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit or Spinal Rehabilitation), and many more!

About You

To thrive in this role as an Allied Health Assistant in CALHN Physiotherapy, you will possess exceptional communication skills, and a commitment to patient care.

Key attributes include:

• Physical strength and endurance to assist with manual handling of patients and equipment, while applying rehabilitation techniques under direction.
• Strong observational skills, with the ability to respond to patients' needs, recognise changes in their condition, and suggest appropriate actions for physiotherapists' approval.
• Excellent time management and independence, with the ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and work effectively within a team or autonomously.
• Effective communication and documentation skills, ensuring patient care is accurately recorded, while maintaining confidentiality and interacting with others in a courteous and ethical manner.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. 
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Onsite Facilities: Convenient paid car parking facilities ensure easy access.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Team Support: Experience collaborative culture and professional supervision guiding your career journey.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref: 879862

Enquiries to:

Name: Elle Harding, A/Manager, Physiotherapy CALHN

Phone: 70742736

E-mail: Elle.Harding@sa.gov.au  

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm  Sunday 13th October 2024

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

Attachments

 878436 RD AHA - Physiotherapy-SABIRS.pdf

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