Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance that is being delivered by RMIT trains you to provide support to allied health professionals like physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
If you are interested in developing skills for working in the health industry, this program is ideal.Through the program you will develop the required knowledge, skills and attitudes to:perform relevant allied health interventions under the guidance of an allied health professional provide care and comfort for individuals receiving allied health treatments apply standard precautions to control cross-infection and safely dispose of infectious waste complete and interpret documents relating to the services undertaken by allied health assistants provide effective services when dealing with internal and external customers and clients.(Source:
Training.gov.au website http://training.gov.au /Training/Details/HLT43015 )You will gain the objectives of the program through regular participation in practical face to face classes, lectures, online classes, clinical practice, work integrated learning and practice study groups.
Structure
C4367 Courses
C4367 Core Units - Select ALL Seven (7) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communicate and work in health or community services (CHCCOM005) | 30 | EMPL7091C | City Campus |
| Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001) | 40 | EMPL7092C | City Campus |
| Manage legal and ethical compliance (CHCLEG003) | 80 | JUST5756C | City Campus |
| Recognise healthy body systems (HLTAAP001) | 70 | HWSS6065C | City Campus |
| Confirm physical health status (HLTAAP002) | 90 | NURS5362C | City Campus |
| Follow safe work practices for direct client care (HLTWHS002) | 25 | OHTH5910C | City Campus |
| Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately (BSBMED301) | 60 | HWSS6066C | City Campus |
C4367 Physiotherapy Elective Units - Select Two (2) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deliver and monitor a client-specific physiotherapy program (HLTAHA003) | 85 | OHTH5911C | City Campus |
| Support the delivery and monitoring of physiotherapy programs for mobility (HLTAHA005) | 70 | OHTH5912C | City Campus |
C4367 Occupational Therapy Elective Units - Select Three (3) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status (HLTAHA010) | 90 | OHTH5913C | City Campus |
| Support the fitting of assistive equipment (HLTAHA016) | 70 | OHTH5914C | City Campus |
| Conduct group sessions for individual client outcomes (HLTAHA011) | 60 | OHTH5916C | City Campus |
C4367 General Elective Units - Select Four (4) Courses.
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assist with an allied health program (HLTAHA001) | 65 | OHTH5917C | City Campus |
| Assist in the rehabilitation of clients (HLTAHA009) | 90 | OHTH5994C | City Campus |
| Respond effectively to behaviours of concern (CHCCCS020) | 20 | HWSS6123C | City Campus |
| Address the needs of people with chronic disease (CHCCCS001) | 75 | SPRT5107C | City Campus |
Entry requirements
There are no specific entrance requirements for this program however please note that:
After enrolling into the program you will be required to hold a Working with Children Check and a Police Check prior to undertaking clinical components of this program.
Administration staff will assist in applying for these. Failure to obtain satisfactory checks may result in you being unable to complete this program.
You must meet a number of Immunisation and Compliance requirements upon commencement of their studies in the program.
Learning outcomes
This nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) qualification is competency-based.
This means that it is designed to enable you to develop the practical skills and knowledge (competency) needed to perform the duties and tasks in the job you are training for. Assessment in a competency-based program is about being able to demonstrate that you have developed these practical skills and areas of knowledge, and that you can perform at the standard required in the job. This could involve showing an assessor how you plan and carry out tasks, and explaining to the assessor how you know what you are doing. It could also involve completing a project and presenting a report on the process and outcomes.
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (e.g. through prior paid or voluntary work experience), you can be assessed and have these skills and knowledge formally recognised at any point during the program. There is information on the RMIT website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – refer to http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit
Institution
