Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

HLT43021

This page is updated when information changes, but it's always best to talk to your training provider to confirm course details before you enrol.

Overview

This qualification reflects the role of allied health assistants who provide therapeutic and program related support to persons, in the health, aged care, disability and any other settings where Allied Health Professionals provide services. Allied Health Assistants work under the delegation and supervision of Allied Health Professionals and assist in identifying circumstances and risks and report issues.

Supervision may be direct, indirect or remote and must occur within organisational requirements, according to the individual allied health assistant’s scope of practice and experience.

They may be engaged to work in single discipline or multidisciplinary roles not limited to health, aged care or disability services and other settings and may also have responsibility for other allied health assistance workers according to their scope of practice.

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

The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

  • Financial help

    • Government funding is available for this course. Check your eligibility for:

      • Career Boost (general)
      Check your eligibility

  • Cost

    Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.

    • VET Student Loans are not available
    • You may need to pay for equipment or materials.

    To see how government funding could help to reduce the cost of your course, check your eligibility for funding.

  • On-the-job training

    • Completing this course through a traineeship can help you to learn the skills you need.

    This traineeship is available:

    • Allied Health Assistance Level IV

    This course has 120 mandatory work placement hours.

  • Entry requirements

    This course doesn't have any entry requirements. It could be a good starting point for your career.

  • Duration

    You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.

    • Through traineeship:
      2 years
    • Qualification only:
      6 months – 2 years

  • Delivery options

    You may be able to access this training in these ways:

    • Workplace-based
    • Some classroom learning
    • Part-time available
    • Partially online
    • Practical learning

Course content

This course is made up of units.

All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.

For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.

Unit Unit type
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control Core
Assist with an allied health program Core
Engage with clinical supervision and delegation Core
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support Core
Follow safe work practices for direct client care Core
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately Core
Recognise impact of health conditions Core
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern Core
Support relationships with carer and family Core
Work with diverse people Core
Address the needs of people with chronic disease Elective
Administer and coordinate Telehealth services Elective
Apply casts Elective
Assist and support the use of augmentative and alternative communication system Elective
Assist in rehabilitation programs Elective
Assist in the development of meals and menus to meet dietary and cultural requirements Elective
Assist people management in medical imaging Elective
Assist with basic foot care Elective
Assist with movement Elective
Assist with podiatric procedures Elective
Assist with podiatry exercise Elective
Assist with screening and management of nutritional risk Elective
Assist with social work Elective
Assist with the monitoring and modification of meals and menus according to individualised plans Elective
Conduct audiometric testing Elective
Conduct basic audiometric testing Elective
Conduct group sessions for individual outcomes Elective
Conduct manual tasks safely Elective
Deliver and monitor a hydrotherapy program Elective
Deliver and monitor physical or manual therapy programs Elective
Implement falls prevention strategies Elective
Maintain patient records Elective
Maintain stock inventory Elective
Process reusable medical devices and equipment Elective
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety Elective
Provide allied health assistance in remote or isolated settings Elective
Provide support in dysphagia management Elective
Provide support to people living with dementia Elective
Recognise and report risk of falls Elective
Remove casts Elective
Support and deliver individual hearing rehabilitation program Elective
Support food services and dietetics in menu and meal order processing Elective
Support independence and community participation Elective
Support independence and wellbeing Elective
Support maintenance of functional status Elective
Support the development of speech and communication skills Elective
Support the medical imaging professional Elective
Support the provision of basic nutritional advice and education Elective
Support the use of orthoses or prostheses Elective
Visit client residence Elective
Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people Elective
Work with people with mental health issues Elective
Work within a community rehabilitation environment Elective

Job prospects

The Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance sets you up for roles like these, but the skills you learn could take you even further.

  • Hospital Orderly

    ANZSCO 423311

    Transport patients around a hospital, provide patient care and ensure wards are tidy.

    Recommended education level:
    Certificate II or III

  • Nursing Support Worker

    ANZSCO 423312

    Nursing Support Workers provide limited patient care under the direction of nursing staff.

    Recommended education level:
    Certificate II or III

  • Personal Care Assistant

    ANZSCO 423313

    Personal Care Assistants provide routine personal care services to people in a range of health care facilities or in a person's home.

    Recommended education level:
    Certificate II or III

  • Therapy Aide

    ANZSCO 423314

    Therapy Aides assist therapists in providing therapy programs and in the direct care of their patients in a variety of health, welfare and community settings.

    Recommended education level:
    Certificate II or III

Training providers delivering Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.

This course has a mandatory work placement. Skills Assure Suppliers help you to arrange a work placement. This service may not be available through other training providers.

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How to enrol in this course

To enrol, choose a training provider that offers this course. You can see provider details on this page.

When you find one that you think suits you, visit their website or contact them directly to confirm details like start dates, fees, funding, delivery locations and delivery options.

The provider will guide you through the enrolment process.

Delivery locations can change as students enrol. If you're doing any workplace-based training, like an apprenticeship, this will take place in a different location from your classroom training. Contact your training provider to confirm delivery locations.
Government funding may be available. Contact your training provider to confirm.
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