Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Admission requirements

You are eligible if:

* you have successfully completed the Australian year 12 including passes in mathematics and biology, or equivalent in your country
* you have achieved a minimum of either:
- IELTS 6.0 academic (no band score less than 5.5) or
- TOEFL paper based 550 (minimum TWE 4.5) or
- TOEFL computer based 213 (minimum TWE 4.5) or
- TOEFL internet based 80 (minimum 19 in all sections).

Intake

February

Books and equipment (AUD)

Supplied through the materials fees, however students will be required to supply their own personal stationery.

Material fees (AUD)

$200

Students will be supplied with uniform, learning resources, manuals and workbooks.

Study pathways

On completion of the Certificate IV, graduates may continue their study in:

* Bachelor of Health And Rehabilitation Science
*Physiotherapy
*Occupational Therapy
*Podiatry
*Speech Pathology
*Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled Nursing) (071146E) at Kangan Institute.

Career pathways

On completion of the Certificate IV, graduates may seek employment as:

- Physiotherapist assistant
- Occupational therapist assistant
- Podiatrist assistant
- Speech therapist assistant.

Course structure

Special note: This course has a clinical component and prior to undertaking the placements all students must obtain a Victorian Police Check, a Working With Children clearance (WWC) and prescribed vaccinations. Students will be responsible for the costs associated with requirements. If placements are undertaken outside of metropolitan Melbourne any accommodation costs that may be incurred will be the responsibility of the student.

This course is for those who would like to work with physiotherapists, speech therapists, podiatrists, dieticians and occupational therapists. Allied health assistant roles are becoming more involved in assessment and planning of therapeutic and rehabilitation programs.

In a typical week students will attend classes four days a week, studying both theory and practical lab work. This is followed by 20 days of coursework practical placement to consolidate the learning. Classes will be scheduled between 8.30am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

The teaching methods used include lectures, class discussions, flexible delivery, group work and coursework practical placement. The assessment methods include tests, assignments, class presentations, posters, reports, skills assessment, work sheets and coursework practical placement.

Units

Use basic medical terminology
Assist with an allied health program
Deliver and monitor a client-specific exercise program
Deliver and monitor exercise program for mobility
Advocate for client
Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co workers
Assist with client movement
Apply first aid
Assist with basic foot hygiene
Process reusable instruments and equipment in health work environment
Assist with the rehabilitation of clients
Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional state
Conduct group sessions for individual client outcomes
Support the development of speech and communication skills
Assist and support the use of augmentative and alternative communication systems
Recognise health body systems in a health care context
Maintain high standard of client service
Communicate and work effectively in health
Contribute to organisational effectiveness in the health industry
Implement and monitor compliance with legal and ethical requirements
Comply with infection control policies and procedures
Implement and monitor infection control policies and procedures
Contribute to occupational, health and safety processes in the health industry