Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

There are no formal educational requirements for this course.

However, you will need to:

• Have language, literacy and numeracy skills that ensure the ability to work independently and initiate and use support from a range of established resources
• Be able to identify relevant information from a range of written texts, e.g. identifying specific information in an online course handbook or locating information on the internet
• Complete a range of formatted texts, e.g. an incident report form
• Read and discuss data from simple charts or tables provided

(These skills are equivalent to those that would be required to successfully achieve and ACSF Level 3 or have previously completed a Certificate III level qualification.)

And have:

• Access to a modern computer with high-speed internet
• Access to Microsoft office or equivalent
• Basic computing skills including the ability to make a short video.

During this course you will be required to record video and/or audio role plays, so you will need to find 1-2 other people to participate.

Equipment and tools:

• You may need to have access to specific tools and equipment for this course. Please enquire for details.

Work placement

• You will  need to be 18 years of age at the time of work placement
• Your host organisation may require you to provide an up-to-date immunisation history prior to the commencement.

In this Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance course, the subjects that may be studied include:

• CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
• HLTWHS002 – Follow safe work practices for direct client care
• HLTINF006 – Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
• CHCCCS038 – Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
• CHCCCS040 – Support independence and wellbeing
• BSBMED301 – Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
• BSBMED303 – Maintain patient records
• CHCMHS001 – Work with people with mental health issues
• CHCCCS020 – Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
• HLTAHA027 – Assist with an allied health program
• HLTAHA049 – Recognise impact of health conditions
• HLTAHA044 – Work within a community rehabilitation environment
• HLTAHA031 – Assist in rehabilitation programs
• HLTAHA032 – Support maintenance of functional status
• HLTAHA029 – Support independence and community participation
• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
• HLTAHA047 – Engage with clinical supervision and delegation

160 hours of work placement are also required, consisting of 40 hours workplace learning and 120 hours workplace assessment.