Company Description
Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients.
Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.
Job Description
We are seeking a qualified Allied Health Assistant to work across our Rehabilitation sites in Richmond, Camberwell and Hawthorn. This role is on a casual basis and includes the need for weekend availability. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive and dynamic Rehabilitation team and have the opportunity to work closely with our Physiotherapists and Exercise Physiologists in the management of patients with a variety of different conditions requiring rehabilitation.
You will make an impact by:
- Working collaboratively with our Physiotherapists and Exercise Physiologists
- Assisting with the management of patients with variety of different conditions requiring Inpatient or Outpatient Rehabilitation
- Assisting with running Hydrotherapy classes and other group's contribution to non-clinical and administrative tasks
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Previous experience as an Allied Health Assistant within a rehabilitation or hospital setting is preferable
- Strong customer service and general people skills and enjoy collaborating with team members and patients to create an exceptional patient experience
- Excellent administration, time management and organisations skills
- A caring and compassionate nature to ensure optimum patient care
- The ability to show initiative and have a high level of attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of your work
Position Description Inherent Requirements
About Rehabilitation & Mental Health
Epworth Rehabilitation and Mental Health services are some of the most progressive of their kind in Australia. Our clinical approach involves individualised treatment and collaborative team decision-making to achieve positive outcomes for patients. Our strong team ethos extends across our rehabilitation and mental health services at our Epworth hospitals in Richmond, Camberwell, Hawthorn and Geelong.
Qualifications
- Certificate IV Allied Health Assistance qualification or equivalent is essential
Additional Information
At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:
- Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, plus $2,650 meals and entertainment allowance leading to greater take home pay
- Discounted private health insurance
- Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
- The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
Enquire/ Apply
Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button and attach your CV and cover letter.
For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Epworth Talent on (03) 9426 0606.
It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.
As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).
At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.