Allied Health Assistant - Casual

Role: Casual Allied Health Assistants Waikato Hospital District Health New Zealand About the Role Casual Allied Health Assistant role supports allied health therapists across Waikato District. This could include shifts at Waikato and/or rural hospitals as well as Waikato District communities. This position could also include weekends as and when required. Supervising patients to go through their therapy programmes as prescribed by a qualified allied health therapist Helping patients to regain their independence with activities of daily living following medical illness/surgery ordering of equipment such as walking aids and ADL equipment and educating patients on its use Assist with patient manual handling Computer skills are required Undertake group patient activities when required Please note, this is NOT a Health Care Assistant role. Click here to view the position description. About the Team/Service Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. As part of our Te Whatu Ora family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. Why work for us? We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity within our Te Whatu Ora family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. About you You will need to have excellent communication and time management skills, a passion for working with people and enjoy working in a team environment Flexibility around work demands, ideally able to work throughout the year A positive and flexible attitude An ability to work as part of a team Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills Basic computer skills Excellent time management skills and an ability to flex and adapt depending on work demands An awareness of other cultures A current full NZ drivers licence If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ekeraam Jones [email protected] #J-18808-Ljbffr