Advanced Allied Health Assistant- Occupational Therapy

As the Advanced Allied Health Assistant - Occupational Therapy, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality Occupational Therapy services across inpatient, outpatient, acute and sub-acute settings. Working within a delegated practice framework, you will provide advanced clinical support to Occupational Therapists, assisting patients to achieve their rehabilitation, recovery and discharge goals. You will also take a lead role in coordinating and supervising Allied Health Assistants within the Occupational Therapy service, ensuring workloads are effectively managed and services are delivered to a high standard.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

- Provide therapy programmes and interventions performed with direct or indirect supervision
- Obtain relevant patient information, including where appropriate, the administering a defined range of clinical screening assessments, as delegated and allowed by testing guidelines and legislation.
- Communicate effectively with the treating Allied Health Professionals regarding patient status and outcomes of interventions provided, and any other information relevant for patient care.
- Actively contribute to the multidisciplinary team through attendance at department meetings, projects and activities, and undertaking administrative duties.
- Provide orientation,



supervision and support for new and existing Allied Health Assistants, Allied Health Assistant Relievers, and Allied Health Assistant trainees.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
- Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
- 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive setting at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here:

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

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📌 Advanced Allied Health Assistant- Occupational Therapy (Redcliffe)
🏢 Metro North Hospital And Health Service
📍 Redcliffe