Your Own Way is looking for a Allied Health Assistant to join our team, this is a hybrid role meaning you would work from home and at our service locations across East Gippsland and Latrobe Valley on a casual basis with a view to permanent part-time workload permitting.

About Your Own Way Australia Ltd

We are a dynamic and person-focused Not-for-Profit Disability & Mental Health Service Provider in the Latrobe Valley and East Gippsland regions. We offer individualised Psychosocial Recovery Coaching and Direct Services to help clients activate their TAC funding, NDIS funding/plan, and engage in appropriate support for positive outcomes.

At Your Own Way, we value staff retention and recognition and support our employees to achieve their desired work-life balance.

🔴About the Role

As an Allied Health Assistant it is expected that your time will consist of both clinical and administrative duties;

Responsible for assisting to deliver all Occupational Therapy services in accordance with Your Own Way's operating procedures and policies

Responsible for servicing participants in accordance with the Allied Health Professionals treatment plan

Under direction of the Occupational therapists, you may be required to, transport residents to and from the therapy gym area / their appointments

Set up and pack away the Occupational Therapy Products, including cleaning both the area and equipment

Collect referrals and any other administrative tasks as guided by the Occupational Therapist

Order prescribed Assistive Technology

Run exercise groups / programs

Support initiatives to meet client / contract expectations

Consult with the Occupational therapist in relation to adaptations/ changes/ progressions of treatment plans for clients as appropriate

🟢To be successful in this role you will have:

Cert IV Allied Health Assistant or equivalent (Not necessary, however desirable as on job training is provided for the right candidate)

OT/PT or Speech Pathology students are highly encouraged to apply

Health care knowledge (Not necessary but desirable)

Independently deliver treatment plans

Time management and accountability

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Must be willing to travel across regional Victoria

Assist our Occupational Therapists with admin tasks based on weekly description

Current valid Driver’s Licence

Current NDIS Screening Check

Current Working with Children Check

Current First-Aid and CPR

Right to Work within Australia

Current Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Insurance (for participant transportation)

Physically capable to attend personal care to participants as required

🟡Essential Skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Life experience with disability

Computer and English literacy

Can-do attitude

Willingness to learn

🔵The Perks

Positive work culture

Professional Development and training including access to our online learning platform

Career opportunities and pathways (we have and will continue to grow and expand)

Knowledgeable and fun team environment

Employee Assistance Program

Employee of the Month!

Salary Packaging