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

February and July

Full time: 6 months (3 days per week)

Part time: 12 months (first semester of study is 2 days per week and second semester of study is 1 day per week)

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

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.

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. 

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 to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments

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 2022 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 at the end of your course.