At a Glance
- Tasks: Support physiotherapists in delivering high-quality care and assist patients with mobility and exercise.
- Company: Join the compassionate team at St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, work/life balance, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a focus on continuous learning and improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while growing your skills in healthcare.
- Qualifications: Team player with strong communication skills and a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 34 - 34 $ per hour.
An exciting opportunity is available for an Allied Health Assistant Grade 3 to join the Physiotherapy team at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne. Working closely with physiotherapists, you will provide hands-on support in the delivery of high-quality care to patients across our acute Cardiorespiratory and General Medicine units. You will play an important role in supporting patients to improve their mobility, function and independence throughout their hospital stay. The role includes assisting with mobility and exercise programs, supervising individual and group therapy sessions, supporting activities of daily living and undertaking a range of clinical and administrative activities under the direction of the Physiotherapy team.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver delegated therapy programs under the direction of a physiotherapist, including exercise, mobility, gait aid provision and activities of daily living (ADL) retraining.
- Support and supervise patients undertaking individual and group exercise and therapy programs.
- Monitor patient participation and progress and accurately report relevant information to the supervising physiotherapist.
- Assist with equipment and resources required for patient care and therapy.
- Communicate effectively with physiotherapists and the broader multidisciplinary team to support coordinated patient care.
- Undertake administrative and operational duties that support the efficient day-to-day functioning of the Physiotherapy Department.
Your Contribution
- Experience working effectively within a team environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- The ability to communicate professionally and compassionately with patients, families and healthcare professionals.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to follow delegated treatment plans and instructions.
- A willingness to undertake a broad range of patient and non-patient related duties.
- A proactive and flexible approach to supporting patients and the Physiotherapy team.
What We Offer
- Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay.
- A healthy work/life balance, including a monthly Accrued Day Off for full-time employees.
- Access to employee wellbeing initiatives and support programs.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Staff Health Centre.
- Fitzroy location, close to Melbourne's CBD, public transport, cafés and parking.
- Regular opportunities for professional development.
- A supportive culture focused on continuous learning and improvement.
About the Physiotherapy Department
The Physiotherapy Department provides high-quality clinical services across acute, subacute and outpatient settings. Working as part of multidisciplinary teams, our physiotherapists and allied health assistants provide assessment, treatment and therapeutic interventions to optimise patient outcomes, independence and function. The department is committed to excellence in evidence-based clinical care, research, education and continuous improvement.
Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service providing a diverse range of adult clinical services. Our work is guided by our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Shortlisting will commence immediately. Please visit our website for further information regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases in healthcare settings. Employees are required to comply with relevant St Vincent's health screening and immunisation requirements.
Contact
Ben Tarrant
Grade 4 Cardiorespiratory Team Lead
***************@svha.org.au
Closing Date: 29 November 2026 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at ***************@svha.org.au
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