Allied Health Assistants
Meet the Allied Health Assistant!
Behind every patient’s smile, there’s an unseen hero. From lending a helping hand during exercises, to procedures, to treatment plans, the Allied Health Assistant is guaranteed to assist in providing best care for every patient.
The Allied Health Assistant works closely with not only the Allied Health Professionals, Exercise Physiologists, Dietitians and Diabetes Educators but with many other staff from the organisation they work in.
They perform a wide range of tasks all under the guidance and supervision of a qualified allied health professional. Their essential role is to ensuring smooth and efficient healthcare delivery, as they help to improve patient outcomes and enhance the overall patient experience. Allied Health Assistants possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, empathy, compassion, and a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of others.
We are proud to have allied health assistants as part of the Healthy Lifestyles Australia workforce.
Dietitians and Allied Health Assistants
An Allied Health Assistant working with a Dietitian plays a crucial role in supporting and enhancing the delivery of nutritional care and guidance.
An allied health assistant can gather relevant patient information, such as medical history, dietary habits, and lifestyle factors. Using this information, they may help develop personalized meal plans with the Dietitian, considering dietary restrictions, preferences, and specific health conditions. They may also provide guidance on portion sizes, food choices, and meal preparation techniques.
The Allied Health Assistant can also support the Dietitian in providing educational resources and information to patients and their families. As well as providing ongoing support and encouragement to individuals who may be struggling to make dietary changes.
An allied health assistant can help monitor a patients' adherence to dietary recommendations and documenting their progress.
Exercise Physiologists and Allied Health Assistants
An Allied Health Assistant collaborates closely with the Exercise Physiologist to support and enhance the delivery of exercise-based interventions and programs.
They may assist in conducting initial assessments and screenings, help design individualized programs for each patient, assist in demonstrating exercises and ensure the patient understands the correct technique, form and safety precautions all under the supervision of the exercise physiologist.
Diabetes Educators and Allied Health Assistants
An Allied Health Assistant working with a diabetes educator collaborates closely to support individuals with diabetes in managing their condition effectively.
Alongside the Diabetes Educator, the AHA may assist in providing education and information to patients about diabetes, including its management, self-care techniques, and lifestyle modifications. They can help implement those big lifestyle changes by re-iterating guidance on medications, healthy eating, exercise changes and managing the blood glucose levels daily as per advice from the allied health professional.