Duration
1.1 years (58 weeks)
Course Description
This qualification reflects the role of allied health assistants who provide therapeutic and program related support to persons, in the health, aged care, disability and any other settings where Allied Health Professionals provide services. Allied Health Assistants work under the delegation and supervision of Allied Health Professionals and assist in identifying circumstances and risks and report issues.
Supervision may be direct, indirect or remote and must occur within organisational requirements, according to the individual allied health assistant’s scope of practice and experience.
They may be engaged to work in single discipline or multidisciplinary roles not limited to health, aged care or disability services and other settings and may also have responsibility for other allied health assistance workers according to their scope of practice.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of clinical placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
Career Outcomes
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.
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.
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.
Speech pathology assistant
Speech pathology assistant provide assistance to, and work under the supervision of, a team or group of professional speech pathology staff.
Physiotherapy assistant
Physiotherapy assistant provide assistance to, and work under the supervision of, a team or group of professional physiotherapy staff.
CRICOS Details
Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance is listed on the official CRICOS register and delivered by Rural Medical Education Australia Limited in 069900 - Health, n.f.d..
- CRICOS course code: 116284H
- Provider: Rural Medical Education Australia Limited
- Course level: Certificate IV
- Study level: VET
- Field of education: 069900 - Health, n.f.d.
- National qualification code: HLT43021
- Dual qualification: No
- Foundation studies: No
- Work component: Yes
- Work hours per week: 40.00
- Work weeks: 3
- Total work hours: 120
- Course language: English
- Duration: 1.1 years (58 weeks)
- Locations: East Toowoomba, QLD
This overview is compiled from official CRICOS register data. Confirm fees, duration, intake dates, and entry requirements directly with the provider before applying.