Allied Health Assistant (AHA)
GV Health is a great choice for building a career as an Allied Health Assistant
Allied Health Assistants work across GV Health’s admitted and community settings, supporting a range of health disciplines to deliver high-quality care. By implementing treatment plans, guiding exercises, preparing materials, and assisting with joint therapies, we help patients enhance their health, well-being, and participation in meaningful activities.
Allied Health Assistants are integral members of our allied health teams, working alongside Allied Health Professionals such as Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Exercise Physiologists, and Dietitians. Qualified allied health assistants are supported to further develop their skills and competencies in a range of clinical areas.
We also offer opportunities for allied health professional students to work in casual roles, gaining exposure and experience in a public health setting whilst undertaking their degree. In addition, GV Health offers a GAP year program for school leavers to introduce them to allied health careers.
Our areas of Allied Health Assistant practice
Allied Health Assistants may work across various inpatient wards, including surgical, medical, intensive care, and the Mary Coram (rehabilitation) ward.
GV Health offers a variety of Allied Health Assistant roles across community settings enabling staff to gain a wealth of experience and knowledge. Allied Health Assistants have the opportunity to work at GV Health’s Graham Street, Corio and Knight street campuses.
- Professional Practice Support
GV Health provides allied health professionals with a supportive, dynamic working environment focused on developing staff within professional or multidisciplinary teams. In addition to role specific training and development, the Allied Health Education and Research Unit offers a structured interprofessional program to support professional practice and career progression.
- Expression of Interest
If you are interested in working at GV Health, but there are no current positions available in your preferred role, you are welcome to submit an expression of interest, and we will contact you to discuss.
- Community Connect Program
Community Connector Program (CCP) is developed to support all aspects of relocation and assisting people considering relocating.