Certificate IV in
Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy)

Full time: 10 months - two days per week at Elgar Campus

This is a blended delivery course which will include a combination of online, remote and face to face delivery. Blended learning can involve a range of online programs and resources including StudentWeb, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Skype, specific industry platforms, pre-recorded sessions, assigned reading, tutorials, discussion boards, and online activities. Blended learning also involves face-to-face attendance at classes or practical placements.

For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page. 

After successful completion you may wish to apply for a range of employment opportunities including:

• allied health assistant 
• physiotherapy assistant
• occupational therapy assistant
• NDIS therapy assistant

You must have:

• a current National Police Check
• a Working With Children’s Check
• the Healthcare Workers Schedule A immunisations (including COVID-19 vaccination)

You will be required to undertake a literacy and numeracy test. The required level for entry in this course is exit level 3 for reading, writing and numeracy.

PRE-TRAINING REVIEW

To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute 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.

Direct entry

Recognition of Prior Learning is available.

After successful completion, you may wish to apply for entry into other related course areas such as Certificate IV in Disability, or Diploma of Nursing.

This course is government accredited and has national recognition

The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 4

• Government Subsidised Place
• Payment Plan

This training is provided with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments.

Service & Amenity Fee may very depending on course commencement and enrolment duration. Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2023 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.

Completion of 16 units, including 7 core units and 9 elective units. 

In addition, you must complete at least 120 hours of work placement which is organised by your placement coordinator. This requirement takes place upon completion of your coursework and compliance documentation.