An opportunity is available for a reliable and motivated Therapy Assistant with a passion to work in our Capacity Building - Community (Travel required). This is a permanent part time basis for two days a week located at our Inglewood site.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team under the direction of allied health professionals, Therapy Assistants in the community provide individualised therapy to contribute to the goals held by Brightwater clients. Therapy Assistants support clients in therapeutic and recreational activities and provide feedback on clients’ progress to therapists to enable appropriate goal setting and program review. 

These programs can be designed by a range of allied health professionals such as physiotherapist, occupational therapists, and speech pathologists. As a result, where and what your program will involve will vary from client to client and therefore involve a vast range of skills. As community work is often centred around developing the independence of our clients our programs are largely functional based. 

Brightwater can offer you:

• The ability to salary package up to $18,500 pa – meaning you can legitimately pay less tax and increase your take-home pay
• Our unique staff benefits program, including access to BrightwaterPlus which gives you discounts with over 370 retailers

To be suitable for this role, you must possess:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• The ability to prioritise your workload, problem solve, and work safely and efficiently under pressure without direct supervision.
• A positive, proactive and a client-focused approach
• A Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance (or progress towards), or significant experience in a related setting and a willingness to undertake training.
• A ‘C’ class drivers’ licence and own a reliable car.
• A satisfactory National Police Clearance that is less than 12 months old
• A satisfactory NDIS Worker Screening check
• Evidence of up-to-date flu & COVID-19 vaccinations

Responsibilities include:

• Provision of goal directed therapy programs in accordance with their Care Plan in group or individual settings
• Provision of recreational based activities to meet the social and emotional needs of clients
• Contributing to the development of innovative therapy programs to improve the wellbeing of our clients
• Supporting volunteers to enhance the site therapy program
• Contributing to site reporting, accreditation standards and legislative compliance by completing all documentation and reporting incidents

We also have a position for a Therapy Assistant for our Marangaroo site offering commencement immediately on a Permanent Part Time basis for 2 full days a week.

Please read the attached job description for more information on the role, including a full list of duties and selection criteria.  Applications must be submitted through Brightwater's online portal. Brightwater reserves the right to close the advert prior to this date.

For confidential enquiries, please contact Dayana Anas, Recruitment Officer on 0409 322 195 or email to [email protected].

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