Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
Are you looking for a rewarding career in allied health? By completing a Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance, you’ll gain the essential knowledge and skills to work as an effective allied health assistant in a range of services.
As an allied health assistant, you will support Allied Health Professionals with the provision of therapy in areas such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, nutrition and dietetics, and podiatry.
During this course, you will learn how to:
- follow treatment plans for therapeutic interventions with clients
- conduct programs under the regular direct, indirect or remote supervision of an allied health professional
- understand and use medical terminology, anatomy and physiology knowledge
- follow the principles and procedures for infection prevention and control
- apply workplace health and safety
- communicate well
- assist with client movement
- work with disabled clients
- deliver effective customer service
- and more
To achieve this health qualification, you must complete at least 80 hours of industry placement (organised by Box Hill Institute) providing basic assistance to an allied health professional.
| National Code | HLT33015 |
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| Study Areas |
Health Programs |
| Study Level | Certificate III |
| Study Type | Local |
| Study Mode | FT: 6 months |
| Course Type | Victorian TAFE Course |
| Campuses | Box Hill, Lilydale |
| Tuition Fee Type | Estimated Fee |
| Free TAFE^ | $0.00 |
| Gov. Subsidised - Standard | $1,751.00 |
| Gov. Subsidised - Concession | $350.00 |
| Full Fee | $6,901.00 |
| Service Fees | Estimated Annual Fees |
| Service & Amenities* | $155.00 |
| Core Skills Support** | $75.00 |
| Annual Material Fees | $165.00 |
| Retain Course Items*** | $35.00 |
^ This course is on the 2019 Free TAFE list - find out more.
* Does not apply to VETiS or Short course students.
** Does not apply to VETiS, International students, Short Courses, Graduate Degrees , or re-enrolling students who re-enrol in the same course.
***Retained Course Items are purchased by the student once prior to commencing. The course items bought by the student become the property of the student. Such items retain a generic application for other purposes outside the student's course of study (e.g. textbooks).
Annual student tuition & material fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees listed are for 2019 and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. Advertised start dates and delivery locations are subject to viable student numbers. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
February & July
Full time: 6 months (Thursday & Friday from 9 am to 4 pm)
You must have:
- a current National Police Check
- a Working With Children’s Check
- the Healthcare Workers Schedule A immunisations
You are required to attend a scheduled information session before enrolling in this course.
To apply as a trainee you must also be registered with an Australian Apprenticeship Centre and have a training contract with an employer
PRE-TRAINING REVIEW
To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs the Institute and CAE will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.
A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.
Following successful completion you may wish to apply for the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance.
Direct entry
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 3
After successful completion you can be employed as a Grade 2 Allied Health Assistant in a range of health services, including community, clinical and rehabilitation.
Completion of 11 units, including 8 core units and 3 elective units.
In addition, you must complete at least 80 hours of work providing basic assistance to an allied health professional.
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| HLTWHS001 | PARTICIPATE IN WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY | 20.0 |
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| HLTAAP001 | RECOGNISE HEALTHY BODY SYSTEMS | 70.0 |
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| CHCCCS010 | MAINTAIN A HIGH STANDARD OF SERVICE | 30.0 |
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| CHCCOM005 | COMMUNICATE AND WORK IN HEALTH OR COMMUNITY SERVICES | 30.0 |
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| HLTAHA001 | ASSIST WITH AN ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAM | 65.0 |
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| BSBMED301 | INTERPRET AND APPLY MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY APPROPRIATELY | 60.0 |
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| CHCDIV001 | WORK WITH DIVERSE PEOPLE | 40.0 |
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| HLTINF001 | COMPLY WITH INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES | 25.0 |
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| CHCCCS002 | ASSIST WITH MOVEMENT | 25.0 |
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| CHCAGE001 | FACILITATE THE EMPOWERMENT OF OLDER PEOPLE | 50.0 |
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| CHCDIS007 | FACILITATE THE EMPOWERMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY | 100.0 |
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