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Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

HLT43021

Get ready to enhance the quality of life for individuals by gaining practical skills to assist physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and other healthcare providers. You'll develop a versatile skill set to support healthcare professionals in diagnosing and empowering patients facing various challenges.

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Intro to Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Help people recover and improve quality of life

Our nationally recognised HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance is designed to prepare you for work in the rapidly growing allied health industry. You'll graduate with the skills to assist physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and other healthcare providers in treating individuals with health challenges.

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Job Outcomes

  • Therapy Aide
  • Therapy Assistant
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Allied Health Assistant
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Job Skills

  • First aid
  • Administration
  • Medical terminology
  • CPR procedures
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Course breakdown

What you’ll learn in this course

This qualification includes a range of units designed to equip you to become an effective Allied Health Assistant, supporting Occupational Therapists, and other healthcare professionals. Graduate ready to enter a rewarding profession focused on helping people improve their communication and overall well-being.

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people
  • Reflect on own perspectives
  • Appreciate diversity and inclusiveness, and their benefits
  • Communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and situations
  • Promote understanding across diverse groups
HLTWHS002
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
  • Follow safe work practices for direct client care
  • Follow safe work practices for manual handling
  • Follow safe work practices for infection control
  • Contribute to safe work practices in the workplace
  • Reflect on own safe work practices
HLTINF006
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
  • Understanding the principles of infection prevention and control   
  • Implementing standard precautions in healthcare settings   
  • Identifying and responding to infection risks   
  • Practicing hand hygiene and other infection control measures   
  • Maintaining a clean and safe healthcare environment
CHCCCS038
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
  • Demonstrate commitment to empowerment for people receiving support
  • Foster human rights
  • Facilitate choice and self-determination
CHCCCS040
Support independence and wellbeing
  • Recognise and support individual differences
  • Promote independence
  • Support physical wellbeing
  • Support social, emotional and psychological wellbeing
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When can you start? Anytime you like!

There are no start and finish dates, no semesters, so no need to wait. Just enrol and start the path to your new life whenever you’re ready!

Very helpful assessors. Work at your own pace. Helpful tips and videos on each project/assignment. Option to extend course time was handy.
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The assessors were very encouraging and provided easy to understand feedback should the assessment need to be resubmitted.
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Thank you for your guidance, support and encouraging talks throughout my study and for inspiring me to become better with continued learning.
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  • 06:30 am - 07:45 am

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  • 07:45 am - 09:00 am

    Morning routine + Commute
  • 09:00 am - 01:00 pm

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  • 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm

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  • 02:00 pm - 05:00 pm

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  • 05:00 pm - 06:30 pm

    Evening routine
  • 06:30 pm - 08:30 pm

    Study session
  • 08:30 pm - 09:15 pm

    Study break
  • 09:15 pm - 10:30 pm

    Study session
  • 10:30 pm - onwards

    Relax

Study for a minimum 30 hours per week to complete modules in 12 months

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  • 07:45 am - 09:00 am

    Morning routine + Commute
  • 09:00 am - 01:00 pm

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  • 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm

    Lunch + Study
  • 02:00 pm - 05:00 pm

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  • 05:00 pm - 06:30 pm

    Evening routine
  • 06:30 pm - 08:30 pm

    Study session
  • 08:30 pm - onwards

    Relax

Study for a minimum 21 hours per week to complete modules in 18 months

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    Morning coffee + Study session
  • 07:45 am - 09:00 am

    Morning routine + Commute
  • 09:00 am - 01:00 pm

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  • 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm

    Lunch + Study
  • 02:00 pm - 05:00 pm

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  • 05:00 pm - 06:30 pm

    Evening routine
  • 06:30 pm - 07:30 pm

    Study session
  • 07:30 pm - onwards

    Relax

Study for a minimum 16 hours per week to complete modules in 24 months

Your course may include work placement which will be completed in addition to weekly study blocks.

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Maryanne Roland
Maryanne is a registered Occupational Therapist with over 35 years of clinical experience. She has worked in a variety of settings as an occupational therapist (hospital inpatient and outpatient, community health and school-based therapy). Her current clinical workload is community-based occupational therapy in a private-practice setting.
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Maryanne Roland

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Maryanne is a registered Occupational Therapist with over 35 years of clinical experience. She has worked in a variety of settings as an occupational therapist (hospital inpatient and outpatient, community health and school-based therapy). Her current clinical workload is community-based occupational therapy in a private-practice setting.
Maryanne is a registered Occupational Therapist with over 35 years of clinical experience. She has worked in a variety of settings as an occupational therapist (hospital inpatient and outpatient, community health and school-based therapy). Her current clinical workload is community-based occupational therapy in a private-practice setting.

Maryanne is also an experienced educator having worked as a casual academic at the University of Newcastle and as a Trainer and Assessor in RTOs. She enjoys her work with students in Allied Health Assistance. She sees the quickly expanding need for more qualified AHAs to be working in community based therapy.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours of work placement do I need to do for Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance?

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The course contains a minimum of 160 hours of work placement. Download the course guide to find out what the suitable workplaces are for this course.

Are your courses free?

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Unlike a TAFE, which is government owned, Open Colleges is a privately owned RTO (Registered Training Organisation.) This means that we are an independent entity, and we don’t receive any government funding. For this reason, our courses are not free. If you have any questions about our pricing, please feel free to contact our friendly Enrolment Consultants.

Are your courses nationally recognised?

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Yes, they are! Open Colleges offers nationally recognised Certificates and Diplomas under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). This means that our Certificates and Diplomas meet specific national standards and have been developed in consultation with industry experts to provide the most workplace relevant training. Qualifications from Open Colleges also carry the same level of recognition as courses delivered on-campus in a classroom setting. So, when you study with OC, you can rest assured that you are receiving quality education.

When can I start the course?

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Anytime you like! The majority of our courses are ready for enrolment right now. There's no need to wait for a specific date or a new semester to start – just enrol, login, and start learning. If you enrol online today and complete your application, you can start studying the course today!

Please note: Courses offered by the Open Colleges School of Health, which are campus-based, do have specific intake dates. Be sure to check the course page for more information.

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