Allied Health Assistant

We are a highly regarded not-for-profit, values-based organisation, offering residential, community and in-home aged care for over 30 years, to older people living in and around the city of Manningham.

Our Community Care services include Support At Home, Flexi Care, Home Maintenance, Community Respite & Social Support, and Rehabilitation Services.

• Doncaster-based role – work close to home
• Permanent part-time/full time role
• Flexible 21.5 - 38 hours per week
• Competitive salary with access to salary packaging benefits

About the Team

Doncaster Rehabilitation Services (DRS) provides allied health and therapy services to support older people to regain or maintain their physical, functional, and cognitive abilities, enabling them to continue living independently within the community. Our services include Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.

About the Role

Due to continued growth within our Community Services, we are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Allied Health Assistant to join our DRS team on a permanent part-time or full- time basis, working 21.50 to 38 hours per week.

Working under the guidance and supervision of Allied Health Professionals, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering centre-based, home-based, and community-based individual and group therapy programs
• Working collaboratively with clients to support therapy goals
• Assisting with documentation of client progress and completing required administrative tasks within DRS

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
• Experience managing an independent caseload and delivering services under the direction of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, preferably in a community setting
• Proven experience delivering supervised group exercise programs
• An understanding of Home and Community Care programs and funding streams, including Support At Home (SAH) and the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)
• A current NDIS Worker Screening Check and evidence of three COVID-19 vaccinations