Healthcare Therapy Assistant (Canberra)

RESPONSIBILITIES

. To porter clients, such as from the various departments (day care blocks) to the rehab department in accordance to clients treatment schedule.

. To ensure the safety and well-being of the clients under your care at all times. To be aware of safety procedures and never to leave clients unattended.

. To provide person-centric model of care in daily operations.

. To monitor clients during treatment to ensure their safety.

. Assist clients in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) activities (e.g., urinary catheterization and urinary drainage system care), accompany clients to the toiletand assist them in elimination needs if necessary.

. To assist clients with other nursing care or first aid (e.g., wound dressing).

. Preparing clients and therapy equipment before each therapy session.

. To provide necessary feedback/ information with regards to clients behaviour to the therapist.

. To be responsible for up keeping and maintenance of all therapy equipment and report any maintenance and repair required of the equipment.

. To maintain the cleanliness of the department.

. To ensure that the department is locked up at the end of the day.

. To work in liaison with the volunteers who are helping in client activities/sessions.

. To attend and contribute regularly at the following:

1. Staff meetings
2. Case conference
3. In-service and client/caregiver support programmes.

REQUIREMENTS

. At a minimum completion of Secondary education or equivalent

. WSQ Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care) or relevant certificate preferred.

. A team player with good interpersonal communications skills

. Experience in caring for clients with dementia preferred.