HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
12 monthsThis nationally recognised Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (HLT43021) is ideal for developing all-round skills in health assistance applicable across a range of allied health settings.
Study online Cert IV in Allied Health Assistance with Institute of Allied Health. Flexible online study options that fit around your life.
This course is not available to international students.
The HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance online course is a nationally recognised 12-month qualification that prepares you for a successful career in allied health, ensuring you have the necessary practical skills and theoretical knowledge to thrive in the health and community sector. This allied health qualification is ideal for developing all-round skills in health assistance applicable across a range of allied health settings.
After completing this allied health course, you will have the skills and qualifications to work in support and assistant roles with allied health professionals to improve the well-being of patients.
Enrol now to study allied health online. Earn your Cert IV with IAH and access to a wide range of support services that can help you succeed.
You will learn:
How to assist with allied health programs and conduct group sessions
Necessary skills and theoretical knowledge to thrive in the health and community sector
Skills to ensure you contribute positively to any allied health workplace
Career outcomes:
Therapy Assistant
Allied Health Assistant
Physiotherapy Assistant
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Online Course Details
HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
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Institute of Allied Health is a trading name for the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd and qualifications are awarded by AIPC (RTO Provider Number 0670).
This Cert IV in allied health is delivered online. You can study your Certificate IV on a full-time, part-time or self-paced basis. Indicatively, a full-time study of this online allied health assistance course will take approximately 12 months.
This course has a work placement component of 120 hours.
To achieve this allied health assistance qualification, students are required to complete 120 hours of compulsory practical placement in a workplace where health services are delivered by allied health professionals.
You can choose your work placement location, but it needs Institute approval based on course requirements. We can help you find a suitable workplace if you are struggling to locate one.
To obtain entry to this allied health assistance course, you need to demonstrate completion of at least Year 12 (or equivalent) OR a recognised Certificate III qualification, and be at least 17 years of age.
If you are 21 years or older, you may apply for entry based on completion of at least 2 years of employment where literacy and numeracy was required to undertake the work.
This course is not available to international students.
Discounted upfront payments $2990 (normally $3790- save 20%)
Fortnightly payments $139/fortnight x 26 payments
Online Course Structure
Unit 01 Work with people with mental health issues
Establish relationships, clarify needs and work collaboratively with people who are living with mental health issues.
Unit 02 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety.
Unit 02 Work with diverse people
Work with diverse people.
Unit 03 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
Implement standard and transmission-based precautions and respond to risks.
Unit 04 Work legally and ethically
Identify and work within the legal and ethical frameworks that apply to an individual job role.
Unit 05 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
Understand and respond to instructions, to carry out routine tasks and use appropriate medical terminology.
Unit 06 Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
Identify and respond to behaviours of concern with people.
Unit 07 Maintain patient records
Maintain patient records with an existing medical records management system.
Unit 08 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Follow safe work practices for direct client care.
Unit 09 Recognise impact of health conditions
Recognise the impact of health conditions of a patient undertaking interventions or therapy.
Unit 10 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
Select and use skills to facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support.
Unit 11 Support relationships with carer and family
Select and use skills to work positively with the carer and family.
Unit 12 Assist in rehabilitation programs
Work with receiving and responding to rehabilitation program allied health professional.
Unit 12 Assist with an allied health program
Provide assistance to an allied health professional.
Unit 13 Conduct group sessions for individual outcomes
Work with planning, preparing and implementing group activities to meet individual outcomes.
Unit 14 Work within a community rehabilitation environment
Work with people to support rehabilitation within the community.
Unit 15 Support independence and community participation
Work with individuals in their home and community to facilitate rehabilitation goals.
Unit 16 Engage with clinical supervision and delegation
Work with preparing and participating in a structured process of clinical supervision.
Online Study FAQs
Check out our frequently asked questions about allied health assistance.
Yes, there's a growing demand for allied health professionals in Australia. These allied health assistants respond to the growing demand of patients in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and community health services.
A Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance is a good start for this career. This certificate gives you a solid foundation for the role with skills like "Work with diverse people", "Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately", "Assist in rehabilitation programs", " Assist with an allied health program".
Allied health assistance involves assisting therapists during patient care to provide healthcare services.
Allied health assistants assist with duties such as treatment preparation, exercise or therapy assistance, and basic patient care while under the supervision of qualified professionals.
They work in various settings like hospitals, clinics, aged care facilities, and community health centers to help improve the health and well-being of patients.
To become an allied health assistant, you must first complete a certificate or diploma programme, then get practical experience through internships or work placements to build your skills.
Consider studying a Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (HLT43021) to kick start your career. This course trains students on the essential skills and knowledge required for the role.
In Australia, allied health assistants earn an average of $60,000 - $70,000 per year. Entry-level roles start at $50,000 per year, while most experienced professionals can earn up to $80,000 per year.
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