An exciting opportunity exists for an Allied Health Assistant Advanced to support the Gerontic Occupational Therapist deliver evidence-based therapy to patients on ward 4AG and, if needed, outlier patients under the Acute Geriatric Team caseload. The Acute Geriatric Team provide specialised care of the older person, who may be frail, living with a cognitive impairment or experiencing an episode of confusion. The goal is to optimise the older person's level of function and cognition through comprehensive multidisciplinary assessment, treatment, management and review. Specialised care may include complex behaviour strategies for care needs associated with delirium, dementia and frailty.

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide a defined range of specialised clinical screening assessments for patients with complex needs, as delegated and allowed by testing guidelines and legislation.
• Provide a defined range of treatments for patients with complex conditions, including using decision support tools, clinical pathways, and patient guidelines.
• Identify potential changes needed in treatment programs using results from standardised assessment tools and gain endorsement to make these changes following discussion with the supervising Allied Health Professional
• Provide comprehensive education to patients or groups of patients within defined topic areas.

Remuneration value up to $46 406 p.a., comprising salary rates $38.36 - $41.02 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (CA4) (part time position, 38 hrs p.f.). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

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