Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance - HLT43015

Course Overview

Average Course Fee: $8251

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Average Course Duration: 1 Year

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide therapeutic and program related support to allied health professionals. The worker is required to conduct therapeutic and program related activities under the guidance of an allied health professional. Supervision may be direct, indirect or remote and must occur within organisation requirements. The worker is required to identify client circumstances that need additional input from the allied health professional. The worker may be engaged to work in a specialty area or work generically across the organisation in delivery of allied health assistance services. The worker, in conjunction with the allied health professional, may have responsibility for supervising other allied health assistance workers.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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Improved Work Status

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Salary

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Jobs

Graduates of this course are most often employed as:

75.4%

Community and Personal Service Workers

7.6%

Clerical and Administrative Workers

6%

Professionals

Industries

Graduates of this course are most often employed in:

74.8%

Health Care and Social Assistance

6.3%

Education and Training

4.1%

Retail Trade

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Health Career Pathway

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance is in the Health Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Health.

Stream

Allied Health

Community Health

Certificate II

Certificate III

Disease Prevention Worker

Certificate IV

Diploma

Senior Audiologist

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Work

Dental

Enrolled Nursing

Hospital Ancillary Services

Pathology and Pharmacy

Health Administration

Therapeutic Health

Ambulance

Certificate II

First Aid Responder

Certificate III

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Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

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Units & Packaging

Total number of units = 16

7 core units

9 elective units, consisting of:

at least 6 units from the electives listed below, at least 2 of these units must be coded HLTAHA

up to 3 units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome

Any combination of electives that meets the rules above can be selected for the award of the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance. Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation.

Packaging for each specialisation:

All Group A electives must be selected for award of the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy)

All Group B electives must be selected for award of the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Podiatry)

All Group C electives must be selected for award of the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Occupational therapy)

All Group D electives must be selected for award of the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Speech pathology)

All Group E electives must be selected for award of the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Community rehabilitation)

All Group F electives must be selected for award of the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition and dietetics)

Where 2 (or more) specialisations are completed, award of the qualification would read, for example, Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy)

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Core units

CHCCOM005	Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCLEG003	Manage legal and ethical compliance
HLTAAP001	Recognise healthy body systems
HLTAAP002	Confirm physical health status
HLTWHS002	Follow safe work practices for direct client care
BSBMED301	Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately

Elective units

Group A electives – PHYSIOTHERAPY specialisation

HLTAHA003	Deliver and monitor a client-specific physiotherapy program
HLTAHA005	Support the delivery and monitoring of physiotherapy programs for mobility

Group B electives – PODIATRY specialisation

HLTAHA006	Assist with basic foot hygiene
HLTAHA007	Assist with podiatric procedures
HLTAHA008	Assist with podiatry assessment and exercise

Group C electives – OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY specialisation

HLTAHA010	Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status
HLTAHA016	Support the fitting of assistive equipment

Group D electives – SPEECH PATHOLOGY specialisation

HLTAHA012	Support the development of speech and communication skills
HLTAHA013	Provide support in dysphagia management
HLTAHA014	Assist and support the use of augmentative and alternative communication systems

Group E electives – COMMUNITY REHABILITATION specialisation

HLTAHA004	Support client independence and community participation
HLTAHA024	Work within a community rehabilitation environment

Group F electives – NUTRITION and DIETETICS specialisation

HLTAHA018	Assist with planning and evaluating meals and menus to meet recommended dietary guidelines
HLTAHA019	Assist with the monitoring and modification of meals and menus according to individualised plans
HLTAHA020	Support food services in menu and meal order processing
HLTAHA021	Assist with screening and implementation of therapeutic diets

Other electives

CHCAGE001	Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE005	Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCAOD001	Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
CHCCCS001	Address the needs of people with chronic disease
CHCCCS002	Assist with movement
CHCCCS004	Assess co-existing needs
CHCCCS006	Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
CHCCCS009	Facilitate responsible behaviour
CHCCCS020	Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
CHCCCS023	Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS027	Visit client residence
CHCCOM002	Use communication to build relationships
CHCDIS007	Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCHCS001	Provide home and community support services
CHCLAH001	Work effectively in the leisure and health industries
CHCLAH002	Contribute to leisure and health programming
CHCLAH003	Participate in the planning, implementation and monitoring of individual leisure and health programs
CHCMGT001	Develop, implement and review quality framework
CHCMGT002	Manage partnership agreements with service providers
CHCMHS001	Work with people with mental health issues
CHCPOL003	Research and apply evidence to practice
CHCPRT002	Support the rights and safety of children and young people
CHCPRT003	Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people
CHCSET001	Work with forced migrants
CHCSOH001	Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
CHCYTH001	Engage respectfully with young people
HLTAHA001	Assist with an allied health program
HLTAHA002	Assist with the application and removal of casts
HLTAHA009	Assist in the rehabilitation of clients
HLTAHA011	Conduct group sessions for individual client outcomes
HLTAHA015	Deliver and monitor a hydrotherapy program
HLTAHA017	Assist with social work
HLTAHA022	Prepare infant formulas
HLTAHA023	Support the provision of basic nutrition advice and education
HLTAHA025	Contribute to client flow and client information management in medical imaging
HLTAHA026	Support the medical imaging professional
HLTAID009	Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID010	Provide basic emergency life support
HLTAID011	Provide first aid
HLTAID014	Provide advanced first aid
HLTAUD001	Assess hearing
HLTAUD002	Conduct play audiometry
HLTAUD003	Assess and respond to occupational noise risk
HLTFSE001	Follow basic food safety practices
HLTFSE005	Apply and monitor food safety requirements
HLTFSE008	Conduct internal food safety audits
HLTINF002	Process reusable medical devices and equipment
HLTOHC001	Recognise and respond to oral health issues
HLTOHC002	Inform and support patients and groups about oral health
HLTOHC003	Apply and manage use of basic oral health products
HLTOHC004	Provide or assist with oral hygiene
HLTOHC005	Use basic oral health screening tools
HLTOHC006	Apply fluoride varnish
BSBAUD402	Participate in a quality audit
BSBFIM501	Manage budgets and financial plans
BSBFLM306	Provide workplace information and resourcing plans
BSBINM301	Organise workplace information
BSBINN301	Promote innovation in a team environment
BSBLDR402	Lead effective workplace relationships
BSBMED401	Manage patient recordkeeping system
BSBMGT401	Show leadership in the workplace
BSBMGT406	Plan and monitor continuous improvement
BSBWOR204	Use business technology
BSBWOR502	Lead and manage team effectiveness
SISCAQU008	Instruct water familiarisation, buoyancy and mobility skills
SISFFIT003	Instruct fitness programs
SISFFIT019	Incorporate exercise science principles into fitness programming
SITXFSA401	Develop and implement a food safety program
TAEDEL301A	Provide work skill instruction
TAEDEL402A	Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

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