Weekend Allied Health Assistant

Join our Allied Health Team

Join the Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative Care (RAP) Division at the Repat Health Precinct and make a meaningful difference to patients as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary Allied Health team. As an Allied Health Assistant, you will work alongside Allied Health Professionals to support patient care, promote independence and contribute to positive occupational and therapeutic outcomes.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Allied Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Manager and working under the direction of Allied Health Professionals, the Allied Health Assistant provides patient care and therapy support to assist patients in achieving greater independence and improved outcomes.

• Providing specific therapeutic interventions and assisting with patient therapy under the direction of Allied Health Professionals.
• Assisting patients with transport, preparation, personal care, movement and physical tasks associated with therapy interventions.
• Maintaining accurate patient documentation and therapy-related databases as directed.
• Monitoring patient responses to therapy and reporting relevant information to supervising Allied Health Professionals.

About you:

• Must be eligible for or be willing to undertake a Certificate 3 in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent
• Ability to work under close supervision and direction from Allied Health Professionals
• Ability to act responsibly in an emergency situation, with an ability to competently undertake pool rescue protocol per the division's procedures
• Previous relevant experience with patient care or experience working with people of varying degrees of disability and/or backgrounds

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

The attached role description/s are currently under review and may be adjusted prior to appointment. All applicants will be provided with the finalised role description. 

Want To Know More? Contact: Adrian Cowling, Allied Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Manager, (08) 8404 2294, Adrian.Cowling@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 25 October 2026

Attachments:

• AHA2 Allied Health Assistant Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 953408

Advertised: 07 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 25 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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