Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy)
This allied health course will give you the skills and knowledge to work as an Allied Health Assistant, providing therapeutic and program related support to allied health professionals including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, speech therapists and podiatrists.
You will conduct allied health therapeutic and program related activities under the guidance and direct, indirect or remote supervision of an allied health professional. While doing so, you will be required to identify client circumstances that need additional input from the relevant allied health professional you are working with.
This course has been designed with a focus on physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Upon completion you may work as a specialised physiotherapy or occupational therapy assistant or work generally across an organisation in delivery of allied health assistance services. While doing so, you may also have responsibility for supervising other allied health assistant workers, in conjunction with the allied health professional.
To achieve this qualification, you must complete at least 120 hours of work placement.
| National Code | HLT43015 |
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| Study Areas |
Health Programs |
| Study Level | Certificate IV |
| Study Type | Local |
| Study Mode | FT: 10 months |
| Course Type | Victorian TAFE Course |
| Campuses | Box Hill, Workplace |
| Tuition Fee Type | Estimated Fee |
| Free TAFE^ | $0.00 |
| Gov. Subsidised - Standard | $3,045.00 |
| Gov. Subsidised - Concession | $609.00 |
| Full Fee | $15,225.00 |
| Service Fees | Estimated Annual Fees |
| Service & Amenities* | $155.00 |
| Core Skills Support** | $75.00 |
| Annual Material Fees | $240.00 |
| Retain Course Items*** | $100.00 |
^ 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: 10 months (2 days per week)
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.
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.
After successful completion, you may wish to apply for entry into other allied health courses
Direct entry
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 4
After successful completion you may wish to apply for a range of employment opportunities including:
- allied health assistant (grade 3)
- physiotherapy assistant
- occupational therapy assistant
Completion of 16 units, including 7 core units and 9 elective units.Â
In addition, you must complete at least 120Â hours of work placement.
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Title |
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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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| CHCCCS002 | ASSIST WITH MOVEMENT | 25.0 |
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| CHCDIS007 | FACILITATE THE EMPOWERMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY | 100.0 |
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| BSBMED301 | INTERPRET AND APPLY MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY APPROPRIATELY | 60.0 |
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| HLTAAP002 | CONFIRM PHYSICAL HEALTH STATUS | 90.0 |
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