Allied Health Assistant - Melbourne, Australia - Plena Healthcare

Plena Healthcare

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Who we are:

Plena Healthcare is a national allied health provider to the Aged Care, Community and Disability industry, with over 20 years' experience.

Our physiotherapists, occupational therapists, podiatrists, speech pathologists and dietitians are passionate about the care they provide to the clients who are at the centre of everything we do.

Every day, we work together united by a common purpose; to provide quality care so people can live healthier, happier and more independent lives.

With mobile therapists based around Australia, Plena Healthcare therapists provide a pivotal difference to aged care facilities and the community with an outlook focused on collaboration, motivation, passion and inspiration.

Plena Perks:

When joining our Plena Healthcare Community, you will also unlock a multitude of Plena Perks.

Competitive hourly rate
Work life balance, flexible working hours
Industry leading Professional Development program equivalent to $500 annually, comprising of a Professional Development allowance that you can choose how you spend, monthly profession specific training events, quarterly interdisciplinary training events, industry webinar updated, journal clubs and lunch and learn sessions.
1:1 Mentoring Program, participate as a supervisee or a supervisor

Shine Awards

We love our people & we love rewarding outstanding achievements. Our Shine Awards provide more opportunities for our people to be recognised and rewarded for their contribution to helping people live healthier, happier and more independent lives. Monthly, quarterly and yearly awards valued up to $2000.
Shine Days an additional 4 days of leave a year
HealthKick $150 annual budget to spend on your fitness and wellbeing _*conditions apply_

Treasure Chest Fund

We like to spread joy. We'll give you money to spend on brightening the day of one of your clients.

- $300 Refer a friend bonus

Sharing is caring _*conditions apply_
Novated car leasing
Retail discounts

The Opportunity:

This position is responsible for working under the direction of physiotherapists / occupational therapists in order to deliver a consistently high standard of clinical service to clients in Residential Aged Care (RAC) Settings.

Multiple Casual & Part-time Positions available in: Melbourne Metro, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo & Mornington Peninsula

You will be responsible for:

As an Allied Health Assistant it is expected that your time will consist of both clinical and administrative duties
Responsible for assisting to deliver all physiotherapy services in accordance with the Plena Healthcare operating procedures and policies.
Responsible for servicing RAC clients in accordance with the Allied Health Professionals treatment plan
Under direction of the physiotherapists / occupational therapists you may be required to, Transport residents to and from the therapy gym area / their appointments,
Set up and pack away the physiotherapy gym, including cleaning both the area and equipment
Collect referrals and any other administrative tasks as guided by the physiotherapists
Order prescribed equipment
Run exercise groups / programs
Support initiatives to meet client / contract expectations
Consult with the physiotherapist / occupational therapist in relation to adaptations/ changes/ progressions of treatment plans for clients as appropriate
Participate in mentoring, supervision and appraisals in line with Plena Healthcare's policy and procedure

To be successful in this role you will have: