st john ambulance australia (nt) inc. functional capacity
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Functional Capacity EvaluationSt John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc.
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Table of contents
Introduction
The evaluation includes
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Introduction
Functional Capacity Evaluation is the physical component to our recruitment process. This will take approximately one hour. As part of the recruitment process your levels of physical capacity will be assessed.
This brochure is intended to provide information for applicants to enable them to judge whether their own physical capabilities are sufficiently high to be considered for their position or whether further physical preparation would be required.
Integrity
Acting honestly and reliably when delivering our services
Respect
Treat our people with respect at all times: ourselves our colleagues, our members and all the people we support.
Quality
Highest quality service delivery, training, development and clinical standards.
Dedication
Actions are undertaken with commitment, enthusiasm and loyalty protecting our people, our patients and the environment.
Compassion
Caring about all members of the community.
Our Values
Our MissionTo be the leading provider of first aid and ambulance services in the Northern Territory.
We live the mission by practicing these values:
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The evaluation includes
Aerobic
Assessed through a step test with recovery heart rates recorded.
Flexibility
Assessed through maintaining a squat position, straight leg raise, sit and reach touching toes. Demonstrate good hamstring flexibility.
Strength
General - demonstrate appropriate manual handling techniques while lifting and carrying a variety of loads up to 20kg repetitively.
Core - Abdominal endurance, lower back endurance and head lifts.
St John Ambulance Australia (NT)
St John in the Northern Territory provides a comprehensive response service to the sick and injured. It commences with first aid training to the public, extends to the provision of first aid services at public events and culminates in a high quality patient transport and ambulance service, delivering pre-hospital emergency care.
St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc.
For more information on this position, or anything else you might be interested to know about St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc., please contact the Human Resource Department on (08) 8922 6200 or by email [email protected]