• Full time, 12 months contract
• Access to Salary Packaging and great staff benefits
• Finish each workday knowing you have made a difference!

So why cohealth?

cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. We are committed to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.

Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role.

About the role

The Allied Health Assistant role supports the Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology teams in delivering fun, motivating, and effective virtual and centre-based Exercise evidence-based groups.

Allied Health Assistants work alongside our Physiotherapists and Exercise Physiologists to manage clients with various medical conditions, disabilities, older people and their carers. Care is provided utilising appropriate evidenced-based interventions. This includes a focus on educating and empowering clients to adopt self-management strategies to improve their health underpinned by health literacy principles.

Your daily duties will vary but your main focus will include:

• Direct care services
• Health education & promotion
• Quality improvement
• Administration responsibilities
• Team & policy development

Who are we looking for?

• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or other relevant qualifications.
• Experience in delivering community-based multi-disciplinary and outreach Allied Health Assistant services and/or demonstrated experience working effectively with marginalised communities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in facilitating exercise groups and programs.
• Knowledge and skills in program planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Commitment to professional development and quality improvement.
• Well-developed computer skills and a current drivers license.

Why join us?

As part of our team, you will thrive through a culture of professional growth, workplace flexibility and staff health & wellbeing initiatives, a flexible roster and hours to provide a work-life balance.

Application process

Click on apply now to be directed to our careers page. You will be asked to upload your CV/ resume, and answer the questions provided on Talent Propeller. We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Sharon Malcolm at sharon.malcolm@cohealth.org.au.

To apply for this job go to: https://cohealthcareers.org.au/CurrentJobs & enter ref code: 6035438.

Applications close 09 August 2022.