Help for Allied Health Assistants
It is not mandatory that therapy assistants transport their clients. However, if you have a full drivers licence and you would like to provide this service, you can choose this setting on your Fora profile.
If you are providing transport (whether in your own vehicle or someone else’s) you have an obligation to: Provide and maintain a current and valid Australian drivers licence Hold Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance and check that you are insured to drive for business purposes. Enter accurate records relating to your transport work via the [...]
Fora has a 1.5 hour minimum session time for all sessions, except public holidays which have a 2-hour minimum. Client's utilising Core Support funding have a 2-hour minimum for all sessions.
To book sessions, you will need to speak with your client directly or via phone or email. Usually the client or the client's family will reach out to the therapy assistant (or vice versa) at the start of each week via SMS to book in a session time. Scheduling operates on a casual basis and [...]
The number of hours you’re likely to work depends on each individual client. Clients typically have a 1.5-hour minimum session time, and some have a 2-hour minimum. Please ask us if you're not sure what your client has. So if you are working with 1 client, your minimum hours per week would be 1.5 or [...]
Typically allied health assistants work in their client’s homes, however the location of sessions will depend on the client’s goals. Sessions can occur in gyms, swimming pools, a local sport or recreation facility, library, schools, aged care facilities or elsewhere in the community.
This depends on your own capacity to handle your workload and is your decision. Some therapy assistants are happy working with one client, but there are others who can manage multiple clients with full-time study. If you would like more hours you can elect to take on more clients. But is essential that you don't over-commit or [...]
Please call or text us the details so we know that you are away (otherwise, we may be worried that you aren't responding to our calls or messages). If you are going to be on placement, please discuss with the family if any alternative arrangements can be made. For example, working in the evenings or [...]
Since you are a casual employee, there is no set notice period. Just let us know as soon as possible. Depending on your circumstances, we may ask you to continue working any clients in your caseload for a short time after you've given notice to ensure continuity of care.
We encourage our allied health assistants to apply for 1 to 2 clients at first and get into a steady rhythm of working with them before taking on any more clients. Please only apply to work with a client if you think you can commit to working with them for at least 6 months. Some [...]
If you see a potential client you would like to work with appear on your dashboard: Click on the client and follow the instructions to submit your availability and any other details. If you are having challenges applying via your allied health assistant account, please email us via info@foratherapy.com.
Congrats on being verified! You can now start applying to work with clients. How do I find clients to work with? At any time you can view potential clients by visiting your dashboard. View their de-identified profile and follow the prompts to add your availability and submit your application. You will also receive weekly email notifications for [...]
How many clients you work with is entirely up to you. Some clients may require you to work just 1 hour a week, while others may request 5-8 hours a week. This will impact how many clients you can fit into your schedule. We emphasise that you only select or offer to work with clients [...]
We emphasise that you only select or offer to work with clients that you believe you can work with for at least 6 months. We understand with university and other commitments, it is hard to predict timetables and schedules more than a few weeks or months away. However, we ask that you please keep in [...]
We match you with clients based on: : Your availability Your location Potential changes to your schedule such as moving house, going on full-time placement or going overseas The experience listed in your Fora profile Whether you are able to transport clients (requires unrestricted Australian Driver’s Licence) If you aren’t getting client notifications, the most [...]
If you applied via a client notification on your Fora dashboard, the client receives an email and text notification about your application. They are given around 5 days to make a decision to proceed to a meet-and-greet with you or not. If you do not receive an email within a week of applying to work [...]
Before you submit your application, you are able to view what the client will see and make any changes. It’s good to keep in mind that your profile and availability are the only information they are provided with initially to make the decision to organise a meet and greet with you. We strongly suggest that [...]
When you submit your application to work with a client, you provide some times for when you'll be available for a Meet & Greet. A client is notified that you've submitted an application to work with them and is provided your list of available times. If a client is interested in working with you, they [...]
Your profile is visible to the Fora Team and clients you have applied to work with. It’s good to keep in mind that your profile is the only information prospective clients are provided with initially. This means the information you provide helps clients make a decision on whether or not to organise a Meet & [...]
Create a Fora account: https://www.foratherapy.com/get-started/ Complete your profile before the interview which includes the following info Name Contact details Field of study Relevant experience through paid work, volunteer, placement Book an interview with us. Please note that all online modules and check applications are only required after you have passed the interview.
