Australian College of Community Services and Care
Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This qualification reflects the role of allied health assistants who provide therapeutic and program related support to persons, in the health, aged care, disability and any other settings where Allied Health Professionals provide services. Allied Health Assistants work under the delegation and supervision of Allied Health Professionals and assist in identifying circumstances and risks and report issues.
Supervision may be direct, indirect or remote and must occur within organisational requirements, according to the individual allied health assistant’s scope of practice and experience.
They may be engaged to work in single discipline or multidisciplinary roles not limited to health, aged care or disability services and other settings and may also have responsibility for other allied health assistance workers according to their scope of practice.
Delivery mode
Australian College of Community Services and Care offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Work Placement
To achieve this qualification, you must complete at least 120 hours of work placement with an allied health service provider in Australia.Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance will prepare you for the following roles.
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Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Allied Health Assistant
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Physiotherapy Assistant
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Community Rehabilitation Worker
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