Allied health assistant
Mallee Track Health and Community Services

Do you have a keen interest in Allied Health?

A great opportunity is available at the Mallee Track Health and Community Services in the Allied Health departments to complete a structured workplace learning placement (SWL Opportunity) with qualified experienced industry staff in all aspects of the Allied Health industry.

Students may experience a broad range of Allied Health including Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, Dietary and Occupational Therapy, group activities and administration during the week-long placement. MTHCS is a dynamic organisation which emphasises the promotion of health, wellbeing and independence in a social model of health.

The SWL Opportunity is ideally suited to a VCE-VM, VPC or VCE student studying VET Allied Health Assistance as part of their study program.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please share this opportunity with your Careers Transition Pathway Officer or VCE-VM Coordinator.

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable general employability skills such as:
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Initiative and enterprise
- Planning and organising
- Self-management
- Learning
- Technology
Students may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their studies such as:
- Hands-on practical experience
- Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals
- Working in real-life scenarios and environments
- Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation and business
- Liaising and working with colleagues, bosses, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will assist Allied Health staff in a broad range of industry programs delivered within the Allied Health department.

Students tasks and duties will range from some of the following:
- Communicating with patients and health professionals
- Working in a Health Environment
- Assisting with planned activities
- Help patients complete activities
- General cleaning
- Tidying up
- Set up and pack up of equipment
- Showing clients how to complete activities
- And other tasks as required

Student Requirements

Prior to the interview with the host employer, students are required to review the businesses web page and learn some background information on the organisation and what it is they do.
Whilst the students are attending a work placement they are expected to:
Dress appropriately
Maintain interest and participate in work duties
Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner
Be punctual
Follow management instructions
Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
Work within the team
Listen and take advice from fellow workers
Participate in business activities as required
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

Pre-placement Requirement.
Students may be required to undertake internal MTHCS course.

Dress Requirements

The student must be well presented, clean and hygienic at all times.
• Neat professional business attire is required.
• Flat, non-slip, enclosed work shoes.
• Please do not wear clothing which others may find offensive.

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

Please discuss at the interview

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.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• HLT33015 - Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance