Allied Health Assistant
About us:
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About you:
In your new role you will:
- Provide a defined range of interventions as prescribed by the Allied Health Professional (AHP) under general direction including using decision support tools, clinical pathways and patient guidelines.
- Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to team meetings, care coordination and planning meetings as directed by the Allied Health Professional.
- Provide induction and orientation including competency-based training and skill development to less experienced Allied Health Assistants and work experience students within the scope of practice.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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Company profile
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres. We go as far as Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west.
The outer western region of our service includes extremely remote communities. Cairns Hospital is the only major referral hospital in Far North Queensland and also provides care for people from Cape York and the Torres Strait.
We provide most specialised health services. A small number of our high-level acute services are done in Townsville and Brisbane.
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