About the course
About the course
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 clients who are under the care of an allied health professional. Allied Health Professionals include 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 assistant 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.
Course Details
- Intake Dates & Course Length
- Career Outcomes
- Entry Requirements
- Applying
- Pathways & Accreditation
- Fees & Finance Options
- Course Structure
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10 Jul 2020 at 02:00PM AEST
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Intake Dates & Course Length
May
Full time: 7 months (3 days 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.
Career Outcomes
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
Entry Requirements
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.
Pathways & Accreditation
After successful completion, you may wish to apply for entry into other allied health courses
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 4
Fees & Finance Options
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
| Free TAFE | Government Subsidised Concessions | Government Subsidised Standard | Full Fee | |
| Tuition Fee | $0 | $629 | $3,147 | $15,327 |
| Service Fee | $160 | $160 | $160 | $160 |
| Core Skills Support Fee | $80 | $80 | $80 | $80 |
| Material Fee | $240 | $240 | $240 | $240 |
| Retain Course Items | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| Total Course Estimate | $580 | $1,209 | $3,727 | $15,907 |
| Payable Estimate (at commencement) | $580 | $1,209 | $3,727 | $15,907 |
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 2020 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.
Course Structure
Completion of 16 units, including 7 core units and 9 elective units.
In addition, you must complete at least 120 hours of work placement.
- HLTAHA001 Assist With An Allied Health Program65.0 hours
- HLTAAP002 Confirm Physical Health Status90.0 hours
- HLTAHA003 Deliver And Monitor A Client-Specific Physiotherapy Program85.0 hours
- HLTAHA005 Support The Delivery And Monitoring Of Physiotherapy Programs For Mobility70.0 hours
- HLTAHA010 Assist With The Development And Maintenance Of Client Functional Status90.0 hours
- HLTAHA016 Support The Fitting Of Assistive Equipment70.0 hours
- HLTAHA004 Support Client Independence And Community Participation70.0 hours
- HLTAHA011 Conduct Group Sessions For Individual Client Outcomes60.0 hours
- HLTAHA009 Assist In The Rehabilitation Of Clients90.0 hours
- CHCCCS001 Address The Needs Of People With Chronic Disease75.0 hours
- HLTAAP001 Recognise Healthy Body Systems70.0 hours
- CHCCOM005 Communicate And Work In Health Or Community Services30.0 hours
- CHCLEG003 Manage Legal And Ethical Compliance80.0 hours
- BSBMED301 Interpret And Apply Medical Terminology Appropriately60.0 hours
- CHCDIV001 Work With Diverse People40.0 hours
- HLTWHS002 Follow Safe Work Practices For Direct Client Care25.0 hours
- CHCCCS002 Assist With Movement25.0 hours
- CHCDIS007 Facilitate The Empowerment Of People With Disability100.0 hours
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