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Position PurposeAs PHASE's Allied Health Therapy Assistant/ Behaviour Support Admin. The purpose of this position is to provide assistance to the Allied health and behaviour support teams in supporting participants (children and adults) registered with the NDIS. This is done through undertaking a range of less complex allied health tasks, both therapeutic and non-therapeutic. Support is particularly provided to Psychologist and Behaviour Support Practitioners in the team.
This assistance enables participants to receive additional therapeutic supports and allow allied health professionals to focus on more complex therapeutic work and provide support to a greater number of clients.The Allied Health Therapy Assistant/behaviour Support Admin is also responsible for ensuring that all reporting and administrative requirements meet service and support requirements and are delivered in line with Perth Health Care and Support Enterprise (PHASE) policy and procedures, relevant legislation and NDIS Practise Standards.Working EnvironmentCode of ConductAll employees must abide by the organisational Code of Conduct and the NDIS Code of Conduct.
Occupational Health and SafetyAs an employee, you must be aware of and comply with the requirements of the relevant Workplace Health and Safety legislation and associated regulations. Complying in the workplace not only your own but others Health and Safety with the organisations Health and Safety handbook.
Staff must be up to date with annual training and be aware of and participates in fire drills. Ensure all equipment performs to standard and users have the valid qualifications to operate correctly. Always check surroundings for safety hazards before proceeding with activities. Ensure to report and document all incidents or hazards immediately to PHASE.
Ethics and ComplianceComply with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, corporate policy, and ethical standards.
TeamworkEach team member is expected to communicate in a respectful, honest manner so that the team can work together in a positive manner without causing harm or a negative environment for the people we support, staff members and surroundings.Personal Qualities and ValuesGenuine desire to provide the best quality support for people with disabilitiesBeing adaptable to changing circumstances and being able to prioritise workPerson centred approachHave excellent verbal and written communicationCommitment to social justice and inclusion; valuing difference and diversity Self-motivated to get things done and works to agreed outcomesAccepts personal responsibility for accurate completion of work and seeks help when required Enthusiasm to accept task and initiate actions with a high level of personal integrityAbility to collaborate with others to achieve common goalsReliability and punctualityKey Tasks/Duties & ResponsibilitiesAssist to conduct Therapy assessment and intervention to support community-based participants in maintaining, or improving, functional capacity and increasing their quality of life.Assist in development of resources for implementation.Assist in training on behaviour support plans to the support team of participant under the guidance of allied health professionalAssist in implement plans that reflect participant's NDIS goalsUndertake accurate and timely documentation and communication, including notes, reports, responding to inquiries and the NDIA.Facilitate the monthly reporting on PRODA of RRP of existing participant base this will be done in collaboration with the department service manager.Assist Behaviour Support Practitioner to lodge behaviour support plans on Proda, following regulatory requirements under the NDIS Quality Safeguards Commission.Case management of participants, manage and monitor participants NDIS plan budget, identifying the most appropriate services within the community to suit participants needs these duties will get translated to support coordination/ specialist support coordination depending on the assessment and qualification.Provide direct client related activities under the supervision of the delegating Allied Health Professional and in accordance with NDIS Competency framework this include conduct home and community visits to participants.Provide support to the existing participants under the supervision of the delegating Allied Health Professional.Scheduling of customer appointments when requiredCompletion of data-entry, information management, reporting and maintenance of database systemsProvision of general administration support to Allied Health professionalsManage and report on functions of responsibility and meet activity based KPIsProgram/project work as requiredPerform other job-related tasks requested by management and as necessitated by the development of this role and the development of the businessAttend and participate in staff meetingsAttend any relevant training or stake holder meetingsParticipate in NDIS auditKey Performance Indicators (KPIs)Indicators of effective performance in the position. KPI's are to be SMART goals. They are identified in the PDR to be specific to the individual teams and the position in a specified point in time.
QualificationsMinimum Bachelors in community services, or equivalent/relevant qualificationAttained previous experience in the relevant industry to undertake the range of activities requiredMember of Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)Appropriate on the job training and relevant experienceOther RequirementsCovid-19 Vaccination Certificate (2 doses and booster required)Valid Driver's LicenseReliable carValid Police Check (less than 3 months old)Valid Working with Children's CheckNDIS Workers Screening CheckNDIS Induction ModuleRights to work – Passport/Visa proofExperience/ KnowledgeDemonstrate a positive attitude towards people with disabilitiesDemonstrated effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels with internal and external stakeholdersExperience working with children and adults with disability / mental health and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgroundsAbility to work independently and collaborate in a teamPrevious experience in an Allied Health, Aged Care, Therapy or/and Disability settingWorking knowledge and demonstrated experience using databases, software and MS Office suite.Efficiently and effectively completes agreed job tasksShows flexibility in approach to work tasksShows awareness of safety and preventative actions requiredFollows routines and /or timetables and completes tasks on time.Complies with disability services standards and organisational policies and procedures relevant to the roleAdheres to reporting, documentation, and administrative requirements as directed by PHASEAssist internal audit processesPerformance ReviewPerformance reviews will be conducted using the organisation's Performance Management Process.
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