Allied Health Assistant Occupational Therapy and Equipment Loan Pool
Join the occupational therapy team at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital to assist in the provision of inpatient, outpatient and community services.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Allied Health Assistants (Level 1/2)
Remuneration: $29.60 - $31.18 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ483594
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
Where you'll be working
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
What you'll be doing
Assisting occupational therapists provide therapeutic interventions, in addition to a significant role in the equipment loan pool. Please note the role in the equipment loan pool will involve working at heights using an equipment picker (training will be provided).
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
- Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance or willingness to undertake this training or other qualification deemed equivalent by NSLHD and Demonstrated understanding of the role of an Allied Health Assistant within a large organisation. Ability to work independently under the delegation of an AHP and the ability to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated computer literacy skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office and email applications.
- Identify skills and knowledge in the provision of assistant's activities to provide support for, AHPs, clients, families and carers as required.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage workload demands and complete activities (including ability to work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required) as delegated by supervising AHP.
- Demonstrated interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to learn and manage the many processes associated with a busy equipment loan pool. Current NSW Driver’s Licence.
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For role related queries or questions contact Linda Stone on Linda.Stone@health.nsw.gov.au on 02 9763 3963
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications Close: 2 May 2024
