Allied health assistant

Allied Health Assistants will work under the direct supervision of health care professionals (such pharmacist or nurses/qualified professionals) to provide therapeutic and program-related support in a variety of assistant roles as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, speech pathology, dentistry and nutrition.
Allied Health mostly will provide goal-based therapy for clients. Tasks can include providing patient care and encouraging patients to complete specific treatment plans related to injury, illness, well-being or disability-related physical issues.

This opportunity is for a student to gain structured workplace learning as an A Our Pharmacy Assistants in the Retail industry with a supportive team environment. This is an ideal placement for a student studying a VETDSS subject in Community Services or Allied Health or Retail to gain skills within an Allied Health industry.

Skills You Might Learn

The student may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable employability skills such as:
Maintain a high standard of service
Communicate and work in health or community services
Work with diverse people
Recognise healthy body systems
Assist with an allied health program
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Participate in workplace health and safety
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
Organise personal work priorities and development

The student may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their secondary school studies they include:
Hands-on practical experience.
Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
Working in real-life scenarios.
Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation.
Liaising and working with supervisors, colleagues, industry personnel, patients/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

The student will be part of a friendly professional and efficient team.

Pharmacy Assistants are here to assist our customers with their healthcare needs and to support our day-to-day store operations. Their responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
• Process customer purchases
• Replenish and rotate stock, face up displays as well as check product expiry dates
• Set up displays for catalogue promotions
• Complete planograms and ensuring all price tickets are displayed correctly

Student Requirements

Students with a positive attitude towards Health are self-motivated, have a consistent and good work ethic, willing to listen and follow instructions are encouraged to consider a SWL placement to develop skills learned from their VETDSS subject in Allied Health.

Whilst the student is attending the work placement they are expected to:
• Student must be willing to spend periods of time observing and to undertake necessary tasks as requested.
• Maintain all privacy and confidentially requirements.
• Dress appropriately as per requirements.
• Maintain interest and participate in tasks and work duties.
• Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner.
• Be punctual.
• Follow all instructions.
• Have good communication skills.
• Act in accordance with Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) requirements.
• Work within the team.
• Listen and take advice from fellow workers.
• Respect other people’s belongings.
• Keep a note pad and pen handy to take notes for their own reference.
• Demonstrate the skills they have developed through their course.
• Take their Log Book to the work placement every day.

Dress Requirements

The student must be well presented, clean and hygienic
• Flat, non-slip, enclosed black work shoes.
• Confirm uniform requirements.
• Long hair must be tied back, nails must be kept clean.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the tasks and duties carried out by the student, will be supplied by the Host Employer.

Special Transport Requirements

Public Transport is limited, students to check bus transport availability and or speak to parents/carer to organise transport prior to contacting employer.

Buslink Sunraysia: Ph: 5023 0274, Website: http://buslink.com.au/your-bus-service/mildura/

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• CHC22015 - Certificate II in Community Services
• CHC32015 - Certificate III in Community Services
• HLT33015 - Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
• SIR20216 - Certificate II in Retail Services
• VIC20116 - VCAL Studies