Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Course Code: HLT42507
The Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance will enable you to provide therapeutic and program related support to allied health professionals. You will learn the skills which will allow you to support patient therapy in a specialised area as well as all the safety, communication and personal skills to make sure you are confident and competent in a demanding workplace.
CampusStudy ModeHow to ApplyDurationCourse Start
Mildura, Swan Hill, Robinvale, MalleeTraineeshipDirect to the Institute, Via an Australian Apprenticeships Centre1 YearOngoing

Prerequisites

Must be employed as an Allied Health Assistant trainee (minimum 13 hours per week).

Extra requirements

Victorian Police check.

What jobs can I do?

This qualification could lead to employment as a Therapy Assistant, Physiotherapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Nutrition Assistant, Community Rehabilitation Assistant, Podiatry Assistant, Speech Pathology Assistant, Allied Health Assistant or Dietetic Assistant. This qualification can lead you into a university degree. Check out the University Pathways page on this website.

You will need to be able to use a computer to create your assignments and carry out research. If you aren’t confident in your basic IT skills you may like to consider building some of these skills before you apply. Why not contact us to find out how this can work for you?

Where to from here?

Contact the SuniTAFE Information Centre on 5022 3666 or via email switch@sunitafe.edu.au.

Units

To be eligible to receive this qualification, participants must successfully complete:

4 Core units
11 Elective units

Unit CodeUnit TitleHours  
collapse  Core
HLTHIR402DContribute To Organisational Effectiveness In The Health Industry30 
HLTHIR506CImplement And Monitor Compliance With Legal And Ethical Requirements50 
HLTIN403CComply With Infection Control Policies And Procedures50 
HLTOHS300BContribute To OHS Processes20 
collapse  Elective
BSBAUD402BParticipate In A Quality Audit40 
BSBFLM303CContribute To Effective Workplace Relationships40 
BSBFLM312CContribute To Team Effiectiveness40 
BSBINM301AOrganise Workplace Information30 
BSBINN301APromote Innovation In A Team Environment40 
BSBMED301BInterpret And Apply Medical Terminology Appropriately60 
BSBMED401BManage Patient Record-keeping System50 
BSBMGT403AImplement Continuous Improvement40 
BSBWOR401AEstablish Effective Workplace Relationships50 
BSBWOR502BEnsure Team Effectiveness60 
CHCAC317ASupport Older People To Maintain Their Independence20 
CHCAC318BWork Effectively With Older People30 
CHCAC319AProvide Support To People Living With Dementia55 
CHCCM401DUndertake Case Management20 
CHCCN305BProvide Care For Babies40 
CHCCS401BFacilitate Responsible Behaviour40 
CHCCS416AAssess & Provide Services For Clients With Complex Needs50 
CHCCS427AFacilitate Adult Learning And Development35 
CHCDIS301BWork Effectively With People With A Disability50 
CHCHC311BWork Effectively In A Home And Community Care Environment45 
CHCIC301EInteract Effectively With Children70 
CHCICS302AParticipate In The Implementation Of Individualised Plans15 
CHCMH301BWork Effectively In Mental Health50 
CHCMH411AWork With People With Mental Health Issues50 
CHCOHC303AUse Basic Oral Health Screening Tools30 
CHCOHC401AInform And Encourage Clients And Groups To Understand And Achieve Good Oral Health40 
CHCOHC402ASupport Clients And Groups To Learn Practical Aspects Of Oral Health Care30 
CHCOHC404ARecognise And Respond To Signs And Symptoms That May Indicate Oral Health Issues30 
CHCOHC406AComply With Infection Control Policies And Procedures40 
CHCOHC407AApply And Manage Use Of Basic Oral Health Products30 
CHCOHS312BFollow Safety Procedures For Direct Care Work30 
CHCPOL403BUndertake Research Activities50 
CHCRF301EWork Effectively With Families To Care For The Child25 
HLTAH301CAssist With An Allied Health Program40 
HLTAH302CAssist With The Application And Removal Of A Plaster Cast20 
HLTAH401BDeliver And Monitor A Client-specific Exercise Program40 
HLTAH402BAssist With Physiotherapy Treatments And Interventions40 
HLTAH403BDeliver And Monitor Exercise Program For Mobility40 
HLTAH404BAssist With Basic Foot Hygiene40 
HLTAH405BAssist With Podiatric Procedures60 
HLTAH406BAssist With Podiatry Assessment And Exercise40 
HLTAH407BAssist With The Rehabilitation Of Clients90 
HLTAH408BAssist With The Development And Maintenance Of Client Functional Status90 
HLTAH409BConduct Group Sessions For Individual Client Outcomes60 
HLTAH410BSupport The Development Of Speech And Communication Skills40 
HLTAH411BProvide Support In Dysphagia Management30 
HLTAH412BAssist And Support The Use Of Augmentative And Alternative Communication Systems40 
HLTAH413BDeliver And Monitor A Hydrotherapy Program50 
HLTAH414BSupport The Fitting Of Assistive Devices70 
HLTAH415BAssist With The Screening Of Dietary Requirements And Special Diets30 
HLTAH416BSupport Special Diet Requirements20 
HLTAH420BSupport The Provision Of Basic Nutrition Advice/Education30 
HLTAMBPD401CManage Personal Stressors In The Work Environment20 
HLTAP301BRecognise Healthy Body Systems In A Health Care Context70 
HLTAP401BConfirm Physical Health Status90 
HLTAP501BAnalyse Health Information30 
HLTCOM301CProvide Specific Information To Clients20 
HLTCOM405CAdminister A Practice30 
HLTCOM407BProvide Reception Services For A Practice90 
HLTCOM503CManage A Practice50 
HLTCPR201BPerform CPR
HLTCR401BWork Effectively In Community Rehabilitation40 
HLTCR402BSupport Client Daily Living Requirements In A Community Rehabilitation Context45 
HLTCR403BSupport Community Access And Participation40 
HLTCSD201DMaintain High Standard Of Client Service30 
HLTCSD305DAssist With Client Movement20 
HLTCSD306CRespond Effectively To Difficult Or Challenging Behaviour20 
HLTEN401BWork In The Nursing Profession90 
HLTEN403BUndertake Basic Client Assessment30 
HLTEN405BImplement Basic Nursing Care90 
HLTEN406BUndertake Basic Wound Care30 
HLTEN410BDeliver Nursing Care To Consumers With Mental Health Conditions50 
HLTEN414BDeliver Basic Nursing Care To Older Clients70 
HLTEN415BDeliver Nursing Care To Acute Care Clients50 
HLTEN502BApply Effective Communication Skills In Nursing Practice40 
HLTEN505BContribute To Complex Nursing Care Of Clients90 
HLTEN507BAdminister And Monitor Medications In The Work Environment180 
HLTEN509BApply Legal And Ethical Parameters To Nursing Practice30 
HLTEN513BImplement And Monitor Nursing Care For Clients With Chronic Health50 
HLTFA201BProvide Basic Emergency Life Support1
HLTFA301CApply First Aid18 
HLTFA402CApply Advanced First Aid30 
HLTFS207CFollow Basic Food Safety Practices20 
HLTHIR301CCommunicate And Work Effectively In Health20 
HLTHIR402CContribute To Organisational Effectiveness In The Health Industry30 
HLTHIR403CWork Effectively With Culturally Diverse Clients And Co-workers20 
HLTHIR404DWork Effectively With Aboriginal And/Or Torres Strait Islander People20 
HLTIN301CComply With Infection Control Policies And Procedures20 
HLTIN302BProcess Reusable Instruments And Equipment In Health Work30 
HLTMI301AContribute To Client Flow And Client Information Management In Medical Imaging35 
HLTMI302ASupport The Medical Imaging Professional30 
HLTNA301CProvide Assistance To Nutrition And Dietetic Services20 
HLTNA302CPlan And Evaluate Meals And Menus To Meet Recommended Dietary Guidelines20 
HLTNA303CPlan And Modify Meals And Menus According To Nutrition Care Plans20 
HLTNA304CPlan Meals And Menus To Meet Cultural And Religious Needs20 
HLTNA305CSupport Food Services In Menu And Meal Order Processing10 
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Domestic Fees and Charges

The domestic Tuition Fee for this course is $2.20 per hour.

This qualification takes an average of 665 hours to complete. The indicative Tuition Fee for this course is $1,463.00 or $292.60 for Concession Card holders.

The student Tuition Fees as published apply to eligible government subsidised students and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may also apply such as materials and amenities. International students should contact us for fee information.

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