Support Podiatry Care That Keeps People Moving
Join Healthcare Australia as an Allied Health Assistant supporting podiatry services across residential aged care settings. Work alongside experienced clinicians to deliver essential care that improves mobility, comfort, and quality of life.
As an Allied Health Assistant in podiatry, you’ll play a key role in supporting foot and lower limb care programs. Working under the guidance of qualified podiatrists, you’ll provide routine foot care, and assist with treatments, preparation, and ongoing care delivery across a variety of settings.
This is a hands-on role suited to those looking to build experience in allied health while making a meaningful difference in people’s day-to-day lives.
Residential Aged Care
You’ll have the opportunity to support consistent and ongoing care for residents.
Support independence and daily living by helping clients build practical skills and improve quality of life.
Help clients move better, recover faster, and stay active through tailored treatment and rehabilitation plans.
Support communication and swallowing needs, helping clients maintain confidence, safety, and connection.
Improve health outcomes through personalised nutrition plans that support recovery, wellbeing, and long-term health
Deliver essential foot and lower limb care to maintain mobility, prevent complications, and improve comfort.
Assist with delivering essential foot care services, supporting patients to stay mobile, comfortable, and maintain overall foot health.
Whether you’re beginning your career or looking to expand your experience in allied health, podiatry assistance offers a practical, in-demand pathway with strong opportunities for growth.
That’s why we offer multiple career pathways to help you shape the future that works for you.
Welcome to our Allied Health Assistant FAQs. This section answers common questions about allied health podiatry assistant roles with Healthcare Australia, including job opportunities, settings we work in, training, and career support. Whether you are early in your career or looking for your next role, you will find helpful information here. If your question is not listed, our friendly team is always happy to help.
An Allied Health Assistant (Podiatry) in residential aged care supports podiatrists in delivering essential foot care services to elderly residents. With Healthcare Australia, this involves assisting with treatments, preparing equipment, and helping maintain residents’ mobility, comfort, and overall foot health within aged care facilities.
Most roles require a Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance, along with knowledge of infection control and aged care standards. Healthcare Australia can guide you through compliance requirements for residential aged care roles.
Yes — there is strong demand across residential aged care facilities in Victoria, driven by an ageing population and increased focus on preventative foot care and chronic condition management.
In residential aged care, your role may include assisting with basic foot care, setting up and sterilising instruments, preparing residents for treatment, supporting mobility, and maintaining clinical hygiene standards, all under the supervision of a podiatrist.
Foot care plays a critical role in preventing falls, managing chronic conditions like diabetes, and maintaining mobility and independence for elderly residents. Podiatry assistants help ensure consistent, high-quality care is delivered.
With Healthcare Australia, podiatry assistants can work in hospitals, aged care facilities, community health services, and private podiatry clinics across metro and regional areas.
Pay rates vary depending on experience, location, and employment type (casual, contract, or permanent). HCA offers competitive pay aligned with industry standards, with opportunities for ongoing work.
Key skills include attention to detail, infection control knowledge, communication skills, empathy, and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting patient care.
Healthcare Australia offers job matching, onboarding support, compliance guidance, and access to a wide network of employers, helping you find roles that align with your skills and career goals.
While some entry-level roles are available, most employers prefer candidates with relevant placement or clinical experience. Having hands-on experience during your studies can significantly improve your job prospects.
Healthcare Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and work across Australia; we pay our respects to the elders, past, present and emerging. We encourage our staff and clients to join us wherever they are in Australia by being informed about whose land they are on and paying their respects.