This course will enable you to seek work as an allied health assistant. You will learn about legal and ethical issues in health care, effective communication strategies, anatomy and physiology, and occupational health and safety.

Working in allied health assistance will include preparing for and assisting with therapy session, providing relevant information to clients, using therapy equipment correctly and safely, and completion of administrative duties.

• Location:
  Industry
• Other locations:

  VETiS Secondary Schools

• College:
  College of Health and Biomedicine
• Study mode:
  Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  Burst Mode, Class Contact and On campus
• Course code:
  HLT32407
• Duration:
  2 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• therapy assistant
• allied health assistant
• occupational therapy assistant
• podiatry assistant
• physiotherapy assistant
• speech pathology assistant

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This qualification covers workers who provide assistance to allied health professionals. Workers at this level operate under direct supervision and do not conduct programs or therapeutic interventions.

To achieve this qualification participant must successfully complete 15 units including: • 10 core units • 5 elective units

Elective units may be selected from a level Certificate III or higher in the health or Community Services Training Package.

A maximum of 2 units may be selected from other relevant Training Package units Certificate III or higher.

This course is currently customised for delivery to specific industry clients to address workplace and group needs.

Duration of course from entry subject to competency achievement:

Year 10 - 3 years duration

Year 11 - 2 years duration

Core Units

• Communicate and Work Effectively in Health

  Unit code

  HLTHIR301B

• Comply With Infection Control Policies and Procedures

  Unit code

  HLTIN301C

• Participate in OHS Processes

  Unit code

  HLTOHS200B

• Contribute to Effective Workplace Relationships

  Unit code

  BSBFLM303C

• Assist With an Allied Health Program

  Unit code

  HLTAH301B

• Maintain High Standard of Client Service

  Unit code

  HLTCSD201C

• Assist With Client Movement

  Unit code

  HLTCSD305C

• Recognise Healthy Body Systems in a Health Care Context

  Unit code

  HLTAP301B

• Use Basic Medical Terminology

  Unit code

  BSBMED201A

• Organise Workplace Information

  Unit code

  BSBINM301A

Elective Units

• Respond Effectively to Difficult or Challenging Behaviour

  Unit code

  HLTCSD306C

• Work Effectively With Culturally Diverse Clients and Co-Workers

  Unit code

  HLTHIR403C

• Work Effectively With Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

  Unit code

  HLTHIR404D

• Assist Nursing Team in an Acute Care Environment

  Unit code

  HLTAIN301B

• Provide Support in an Acute Care Environment

  Unit code

  HLTAIN302B

• Apply First Aid

  Unit code

  HLTFA301C

• Support the Care of Clients

  Unit code

  HLTCSD304C

• Transport Clients

  Unit code

  HLTCSD208C

• Prepare and Maintain Beds

  Unit code

  HLTCSD203C

• Interpret and Apply Medical Terminology Appropriately

  Unit code

  BSBMED301B

• Apply the Principles of Confidentiality, Privacy and Security Within the Medical Environment

  Unit code

  BSBMED305B

• School choice Interview (some applicants only)