Position Details


Reference Number 149270
Position Title Casual Allied Health Assistant - Grade 2 (Physiotherapy)
Employment Status Casual
Program Community Health & Rehab Operating
Location McKellar Centre
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 0
Position Summary
  • Provide high quality care to assist clients reach their full physical potential
  • Work in a supportive team, with a comprehensive clinical supervision program, regular in services and experienced rehab clinicians
  • Build your career with a dedicated team at Victoria’s 2014 People in Health Award Winner!

About the facility

Barwon Health’s McKellar Centre is a recently upgraded facility located only minutes from the centre of Geelong. The centre is a 100 bed inpatient facility offering rehabilitation in Palliative care, Geriatric evaluation and management, Stroke, Trauma, orthopaedic and amputee service. The McKellar Centre offers a range of professional aged care services. It is situated on a vibrant community asset with parkland surrounds and incorporates state of the art equipment.

About the role

In your role of Allied Health Assistant – Grade 2 (Physiotherapy), you will contribute to the care of Barwon Health patients and clients through the delivery of patient centred, evidence based Physiotherapy services, in the designated clinical areas, as directed by, and under the supervision of, the treating Physiotherapist. You will also undertake a range of non-clinical duties that support the provision of Physiotherapy services. You will promote an environment of co-operation for continual improvement of team performance.

About the culture

We have a 'can do' culture which is embedded within a fast paced environment where we support and nurture multidisciplinary approaches to client care including empowering the client to lead an active and independent life. 

Barwon Health staff benefits

At Barwon Health we celebrate and harness diversity, and consider it a competitive advantage. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply. Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our consumers including children and appropriate rigorous reference and background checks will be undertaken.   

Recruitment agencies should note that Barwon Health does not accept agency resumes. Barwon Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.

 

Selection Criteria Desirable: Eligible for Physiotherapy Assistant membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association
Desirable: Knowledge and skills appropriate to level of experience as an allied health assistant
Desirable: Current Australian driver's licence allowing unrestricted driving in Victoria
Essential: One of the following qualifications: Certificate III or IV or higher qualification as an Allied Health Assistant or equivalent, Bachelor degree or Post Graduate Masters in a relevant health science area or Undergraduate Physiotherapy Student 4th year or equivalent
Essential: Previous experience working in a Physiotherapy department as an Allied Health Assistant or Physiotherapy student
Contact Person Chris Clarke 
Contact Person Job Title  
Contact Number 0401 519 504 
Contact Email chrisc@barwonhealth.org.au 
Alternate Contact Person Christopher Lindner 
Alternate Contact Number 0432 805 455 
Closing Date 28/04/2017
Position Description
File name 
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Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on closing date. Please ensure your application is added before then as we do not accept late applications.