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What this job is
An Allied Health Assistant works alongside professionals such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, and dietitians. The assistant carries out tasks that the supervising clinician delegates, which may include setting up equipment, helping patients with prescribed exercises, preparing treatment areas, and recording basic observations. The role does not involve independent clinical decision-making. Instead, it keeps the clinical team running smoothly so that registered practitioners can focus on assessment and complex care.
Pay
A$1,612 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Accept own accountabilitycore
- Active Listeningcore
- Advise on healthcare users' informed consentcore
- Appointment Schedulingcore
- Case Note Documentationcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Disability Awareness and Inclusioncore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Health Record Administrationcore
- Health Terminology Literacycore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Practice Management Software (e.g., Best Practice, MedicalDirector)core
- Professional Boundaries Maintenancecore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Data Entry and Accuracy
- HICAPS and Medicare Claiming Systems
- Inclusive Practice
- Referral Coordination
- Risk Identification
- Telehealth Administration
- Time Management and Prioritisation
- Trauma-Informed Communication
- Written Communication