Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Focus)

Minimum Age
If you are under 18 your enrolment form will need to be signed by a parent or guardian.

Residency Status
You will need to be a permanent Australian resident (or equivalent) or have the right to study in Australia other than a Student Visa.

Physical Capabilities
You’ll be required to complete workplace tasks that involve manual handling and may be required to have certain vaccinations or a medical exemption if requested.

External requirements
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid must be completed with an external provider.

In this HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Focus) course, the subjects students may study include:

• HLTAID011 – Provide first aid
• HLTINF006 – Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
• HLTAHA027 – Assist with an allied health program
• CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
• HLTAHA047 – Engage with clinical supervision and delegation
• BSBMED301 – Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
• HLTAHA029 – Support independence and community participation
• CHCCCS038 – Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
• HLTAHA049 – Recognise impact of health conditions
• HLTAHA032 – Support maintenance of functional status
• CHCCCS002 – Assist with movement
• HLTAHA033 – Conduct group sessions for individual outcomes
• HLTAHA028 – Deliver and monitor physical or manual therapy programs
• CHCAGE007 – Recognise and report risk of falls
• CHCCCS020 – Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
• CHCCOM005 – Work effectively in health or community services
• HLTWHS002 – Follow safe work practices for direct client care
• CHCCCS036 – Support relationships with carer and family

A minimum of 120 hours of mandatory work placement in an Allied Health workplace, performing tasks under the direction of a qualified workplace supervisor is also required.