HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Advance your knowledge in the Allied Health sector
On completion of this course you will learn how to provide specific therapeutic and program related support to Allied Health Professionals.
Overview
Campus Albany
When All year round
Study Mode External | Traineeship
On completion of this course, you will have advanced skills and knowledge to support specific Allied Health Professionals (eg Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists) in a variety of industries and workplaces, to help rehabilitate, maintain and promote client independence and quality of life.
You will learn how to provide specific therapeutic and program related support to Allied Health Professionals. You will be able to conduct therapy and program activities with people of all ages and abilities, under guidance of an Allied Health Professional either directly, indirectly or remotely. You will be able to work in specialty areas or work generically across the organisation in allied health services. You may be engaged to work with the allied health professional in supervising other Allied Health Assistants.
I have the following attributes:
- Enjoy working with people with a range of ages and abilities
- Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Effectively work in groups and one on one
- Good initiative and problem solving
- Good independent time management
- Responsibility for self and others
- Ability to manage complexities and contingencies of a job role
I meet the following literacy and numeracy requirements:
- Understand and present verbal information
- Read, understand and produce written documents
- Pronounce terminology accurately
Physical component
In-class learning and work placement involves performing physical tasks such a mobilising clients, massage, performing exercises, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling equipment, getting down to and up from the floor, and more. This requires light to hard physical effort and mobility.
In-class learning will involve physical contact between students. These instances might include contact between students of different genders and ages. However, this will never require disrobing. The lecturers will ensure that industry standards for appropriate touching and clothing are clearly explained and always met. It is the student's responsibility to raise any concern with the lecturers so to allow any reasonable adjustment to be discussed and implemented. It is important to keep in mind that such hands-on learning tasks are mandatory course components.
Important information
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All year round, 2025
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
National ID | Unit title |
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BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
CHCCCS036 | Support relationships with carer and family |
CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
HLTAHA027 | Assist with an allied health program |
HLTAHA049 | Recognise impact of health conditions |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
Elective
National ID | Unit title |
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CHCAGE007 | Recognise and report risk of falls |
CHCCCS002 | Assist with movement |
HLTAHA028 | Deliver and monitor physical or manual therapy programs |
HLTAHA031 | Assist in rehabilitation programs |
HLTAHA032 | Support maintenance of functional status |
HLTAHA033 | Conduct group sessions for individual outcomes |
HLTAHA047 | Engage with clinical supervision and delegation |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
CHCCCS036 | Support relationships with carer and family |
CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
Elective
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
CHCAGE007 | Recognise and report risk of falls |
CHCCCS002 | Assist with movement |