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HLT43021

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Study Method Online
Provider Institute of Allied Health
Recognition Nationally Recognised Training
Start Date Enrol anytime
Institute of Allied Health

Course overview

The HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance is a nationally recognised, 12-month online qualification that prepares students for a successful career in allied health. Building on the Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance, this course ensures students have the necessary practical skills and theoretical knowledge to thrive in the health and community sectors. It is ideal for developing well-rounded skills in health assistance, applicable across a range of allied health settings.

After completing this allied health course, graduates are qualified to work in support and assistant roles alongside allied health professionals to improve patient wellbeing.

Who's It For?

This course is ideal for people who want to work with patients through their recovery. It suits:

  • Students who already hold a Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance and want to add rehabilitation skills
  • Career changers with no health background who meet the entry requirements
  • Anyone aiming for physiotherapy assistant or therapy assistant work

Job outcomes

  • Therapy Assistant
  • Allied Health Assistant
  • Physiotherapy Assistant

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What you'll learn

  • Assist with allied health programs and group sessions
  • Develop practical skills for health and community settings
  • Gain knowledge to assist patient care
  • Work alongside allied health professionals
  • Prepare for roles across diverse healthcare environments
  • Assist in rehabilitation programs and respond to the direction of the allied health professional running them
  • Conduct group sessions designed around individual patient outcomes
  • Work within a community rehabilitation environment, supporting people in their own homes
  • Support independence and community participation as patients work towards their rehabilitation goals
  • Recognise how a health condition affects a patient going through therapy
  • Work with people living with mental health challenges
  • Support the relationships a patient has with their carer and family
  • Maintain patient records on a medical records management system
  • Apply standard and transmission-based precautions for infection prevention and control
  • Interpret and apply medical terminology when reading instructions and carrying out tasks
  • Follow safe work practices while caring for patients directly
  • Respond effectively to behaviours of concern

Recognitions

Nationally Recognised Training

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration study load

Indicatively, full-time study of this online allied health assistance course will take approximately 12 months. Students have a maximum of five (5) years from the date of enrolment to complete the course.

Delivery

This Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance is delivered entirely online. Students can study on a full-time, part-time, or self-paced basis.

Entry requirements

  • Completion of at least Year 12 (or equivalent) OR a recognised Certificate III qualification, and be at least 17 years of age.
  • If aged 21 years or older, applicants 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.

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Course features

  • Nationally recognised 12-month online qualification
  • Study full-time, part-time, or self-paced — up to 5 years to complete
  • 120 hours of practical workplace placement included
  • Assistance finding a work placement location if needed
  • 21-Day Money Back Guarantee
  • Free mentoring through the Alumni community (#1 Graduate Outcome Program)
  • Over 30 years of experience in flexible education

Work placement

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.

Students can choose their work placement location, subject to Institute approval based on course requirements. The Institute can help find a suitable workplace if required. The work placement involves an average of 12 hours per week in the workplace, with some time spent at home completing activities that contribute to assessment.

Professional Recognition

NRT – Nationally Recognised Training. Qualifications are awarded by the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd (trading as Institute of Allied Health), RTO Provider Number 0670.

Assessment

  • Online assessment is completed for each topic.
  • Units marked with an asterisk (*) require completion of a work placement, with the supervisor assessing students in the workplace.
  • Some activities completed at home also contribute to assessment.

Additional information

The information included in the Course Outline is indicative of the final curriculum but may not necessarily contain all units necessary for completion of the course. All assessment completed throughout studies will contribute to the final award. Industry regularly reviews this qualification, and the Institute is required to incorporate any changes specified during the review process.

Students should contact the Student Support Centre with any questions about the requirements to complete the course.

Subjects

Core Units
CHCMHS001Work with people with mental health issues
CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
HLTINF006Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
CHCLEG001Work legally and ethically
BSBMED301Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
CHCCCS020Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
BSBMED303Maintain patient records
HLTWHS002Follow safe work practices for direct client care
HLTAHA049Recognise impact of health conditions
CHCCCS038Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
CHCCCS036Support relationships with carer and family
HLTAHA031Assist in rehabilitation programs
HLTAHA027Assist with an allied health program
HLTAHA033Conduct group sessions for individual outcomes
HLTAHA044Work within a community rehabilitation environment
HLTAHA029Support independence and community participation
HLTAHA047Engage with clinical supervision and delegation

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Payment options

  • Discounted upfront payment: Save 20% on the standard price by paying upfront.
  • Fortnightly payments: $175 per fortnight over 26 payments.
  • 21-Day Money Back Guarantee: New students who withdraw within 21 days receive a full 100% refund, no questions asked.

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About Institute of Allied Health

The Institute of Allied Health is a national education provider specialising in health courses that lead to working in support and administrative roles in health-related services.

The Institute of Allied Health is part of the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (AIPC), a longstanding provider of flexible counsellor education. Subsequently, the Institute has plenty of experience on which to draw to ensure you experience a high-quality, fully supported online learning experience.

It’s what our team have done for over 30 years, and we have enthusiastically extended this expertise into allied health training. Institute courses are offered through a network of Student Support Centres throughout Australia.

The Institute of Allied Health is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #0670).

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