HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Students will train to work within a particular scope of practice and undertake tasks delegated by Allied Health Professionals, which may include the delivery of individual and/or group therapy programs, administrative duties, health equipment management and assisting clients with daily living activities.  
Work environments may include hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, community health centres, schools, residential aged care services, private practices, and the disability sector.  

Work placement/industry experience

The Gordon is responsible for organising the120 hours of work placement that is required to complete this course. Placement is not paid work and students will not receive payment for undertaking practical placement. Placement is usually in the Geelong area but you may be required to travel outside of your usual training location to attend placement. This may include other regional areas or suburbs of Melbourne. You will be required to obtain both a current police check and approved Working with Children’s Check. You will also be required to provide evidence of vaccination prior to commencing placement. As per worker vaccination requirements , all applicants for this course must be triple vaccinated (boosted) against COVID-19 prior to undertaking placement which is a requirement for completion of this course. Students are required to provide evidence of full vaccination status, including booster dose, as part of their placement documentation which is provided to placement facilities. Students that cannot provide valid evidence will not be able to complete placement and therefore unable to complete this course.

Possible career outcomes

Allied Health Assistant

Applications & attendance

Additional attendance information

The course is offered in two study modes:

• The full-time course with face-to-face classes delivered principally at the Geelong City campus. Limited classes are delivered at the East Geelong campus. Work placement is completed as part of your study in the workplace.
• The traineeship format is for applicants who are employed in an AHA role. If you are not currently employed, an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider may assist you in finding an employer in the allied health industry, and can also start your application and enrolment process.

Entrance requirements

• Applicants must be 18 years and over at the time of course commencement.
• Applicants are expected to have literacy skills at Year 11 or Year 12 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 3 and numeracy skills at Year 10 or Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2.
• You must reside in Victoria to access Victorian Government Subsidised Fees and any incentive such as Free TAFE. Full fees apply to all non-Victorian residents.

Work placement requirements

• Applicants are required to hold a current Working with Children Check.
• Applicants are required to provide an approved Police Check for work placement.
• Applicants must provide COVID vaccination and FLUVAX vaccination evidences.

Apprenticeship and traineeship requirements

Apprenticeship and traineeship applicants must be currently employed under a training contract and referred by their employer.

Personal Learning Requirements

There are personal learning requirements for each qualification at The Gordon. These are essential personal capabilities and skills required to successfully complete the course and be ready to work in the industry.

Please review the requirements here and consider any challenges you may have in meeting them. When applying for your course, please let us know what support you may need.

Units & assessments

Assessment is based on:

• Portfolio (work samples)
• Product (reports, projects, role plays etc)
• Written assignments, case studies and quizzes
• Practical hands-on scenarios and simulations at the Gordon
• Patient interventions in the workplace

Fees

Further study options

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