As an AHA at Western Health you will work with our acute or subacute teams to provide care to patients with a variety of clinical presentations to improve their function, mobility and quality of life. Our positions are well supported by experienced and dedicated Physiotherapists and will enable you to work with the multidisciplinary team to provide excellent patient centred care. In this role you will provide individual therapy sessions; assist Physiotherapy staff in co-treatment sessions; and take with other responsibilities which may include the management of equipment or administrative tasks. Our department is friendly and supportive and this is an excellent opportunity to join our extensive AHA and Physiotherapy team in a well-supported role.

In your cover letter please include your availability for work.

To be Successful in this Role you

• Will have a Certificate IV Allied Health Assistant qualification or other appropriate equivalent qualification. Experience working in the hospital setting is desirable
• Will have excellent communication skills
• Will be willing to learn and be committed to providing excellent patient care
• Will have the ability to adapt and be flexible
• Work well within a team environment to assist patients and Physiotherapy staff
• Will ensure safe and high quality patient care is delivered in line with Western Health values and policies, as instructed by Physiotherapy staff
• Will contribute to a culture that values ongoing learning and be part of a positive workplace

About Us

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage