Allied Health Assistant - Grade 2 (Patient Transport)Based in Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health are looking an Allied Health Assistant to join our Allied Health team on a part time, ongoing basis.The Allied Health Assistant supports patient transport between our Rehabilitation Units and the Allied Health department so patients can participate in therapy.This position would be ideal for someone entering the health field.Allied Health Assistants are involved in the provision of therapy support services under the supervision of Clinicians.There is opportunity to extend across various Allied Health disciplines in clinical areas such as Acute and Sub-Acute Inpatient, and Sub-Acute Ambulatory care, in addition to patient transport.Administrative duties are also involved.The Allied Health Assistant role offers the successful applicant the opportunity to develop a broad range of skills and experiences within a high performing and supportive environment.LRH employees enjoy access to:Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering a range of health education and wellbeing servicesAccess to ongoing development through daily education sessions, bespoke training and career & study supportTailored flexible work options to support work life balance, including ADO's, 5 weeks leave, regional salary packaging and additional purchased leaveFantastic social club activities and diverse and inclusive workplace activitiesWorkplace Wellbeing programs and activities uniquely designed for LRH staffWe are looking for candidates with:Successful completion (or working towards) of a nationally recognised Cert 3 or Cert 4 Allied Health Assistant coursePrevious experience in the provision of patient transport and/or therapy support services, including individual and/or group therapySound knowledge base in areas particular to the provision of Allied Health Assistant servicesFamiliarity with computersSound organisational and time-management skillsSelf-motivationExcellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a teamAbout LRHLRH was proud to be the recipient of the 2022 Premier's Health Service of the Year (Medium) Award.This prestigious award recognises the amazing work of our team in driving change and improvement in the health outcomes for the Victorian community.We are located 150 km east of Melbourne, and LRH is the regional provider of a broad range of specialist health services including hospital based, sub-acute and mental health services across Gippsland.Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with $217 million expansion nearing completion, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increase medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.Explore all the great things happening at LRH – and take the next step on your career journey by submitting your application for this and other roles here - Diversity and InclusionWe actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8653.IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for 3 COVID-19 doses and current season influenza vaccination, unless a valid medical exemption applies.
