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Job Detail: Therapy Assistant

QLD - Other, Australia - QLD

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About The Role

Are you an Allied Health student, perhaps studying externally, living locally in Bundaberg looking for some real world paid experience in delivering therapy programs? or a fully qualified AHA ready to further your experience? 

About the position
As a Therapy Assistant at Northcott you will deliver therapy programs to our clients under instruction and guidance of our qualified Allied Health Professionals. Therapy programs will include individual and group therapy programs for clients, in an individual and family centred model of practice. This position has a focus on Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy programs.

This position is based locally in Bundaberg. You will receive regular support from our Bundaberg based Speech Pathologist and remote support from our OT's and PT's based at the Sunshine Coast. This is a casual position, initially offering 5-10 hours per week, ideally worked on a Monday and Tuesday. The hours on offer are envisaged to grow based on your capacity.

Key Responsibilities

• Support our clients and their families to achieve their therapy goals with delivery of therapy programs.
• Further your experience in the fast growing disability sector, whilst receiving ongoing and careful support from our Allied Health Professionals
• Be a champion for our customers and support them to achieve their goals and independence

Key Requirements

• Allied Health students currently studying an allied health degree (e.g. SP, OT, DT, PT) living locally, perhaps studying externally - or;
• Certificate IV in Allied Health, - or;
• Fully qualified and/or experienced Allied Health Assistant (min Cert III).
• Hold a valid NDIS Worker Screening clearance & Blue Card
• Have completed the NDIS Worker Orientation Module training.
• Hold current First Aid and CPR.
• Current drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle (mileage reimbursement of 85c per km is available)
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and an understanding of the importance of professional boundaries and scope of practice.
• Capacity to assist in all duties and be confident to do so autonomously.

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