Duration
1 year (52 weeks)
Course Description
This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide therapeutic and program related support to allied health professionals. The worker is required to conduct therapeutic and program related activities under the guidance of an allied health professional. Supervision may be direct, indirect or remote and must occur within organisation requirements. The worker is required to identify client circumstances that need additional input from the allied health professional. The worker may be engaged to work in a specialty area or work generically across the organisation in delivery of allied health assistance services. The worker, in conjunction with the allied health professional, may have responsibility for supervising other allied health assistance workers.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Career Outcomes
Physiotherapy assistant
Physiotherapy assistant provide assistance to, and work under the supervision of, a team or group of professional physiotherapy staff.
Speech pathology assistant
Speech pathology assistant provide assistance to, and work under the supervision of, a team or group of professional speech pathology staff.
Diversional Therapy Assistant
Diversional Therapy Assistants support Diversional Therapists in planning and delivering quality recreational and leisure activities to their clients. They encourage them to take part in activities, assist in their social development, and promote a sense of wellbeing.
Nutrition Assistant
Nutrition Assistants provide a range of supporting functions to dieticians and food service managers. They assist with menu and meal order processing, and may plan and modify meals to meet basic nutritional, cultural or dietary needs.
Occupational assistant
Occupational assistant provide assistance to, and work under the supervision of, a team or group of allied health professional staff.
Therapy Assistant
Therapy Assistants provide assistance to a team or group of allied health professional staff. They operate under direct supervision and do not conduct programs or therapeutic interventions. Those with higher qualifications may be involved with supervisory tasks.
CRICOS Details
Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance is listed on the official CRICOS register and delivered by RANSFORD COLLEGE PTY LTD in 069999 - Health, n.e.c..
- CRICOS course code: 096180G
- Provider: RANSFORD COLLEGE PTY LTD
- Course level: Certificate IV
- Study level: VET
- Field of education: 069999 - Health, n.e.c.
- National qualification code: HLT43015
- Dual qualification: No
- Foundation studies: No
- Work component: No
- Course language: English
- Duration: 1 year (52 weeks)
- Locations: MELBOURNE, PARRAMATTA, Footscray, Adelaide, SURRY HILLS, VIC
This overview is compiled from official CRICOS register data. Confirm fees, duration, intake dates, and entry requirements directly with the provider before applying.