Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance HC429

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

National Code :	HLT42507
VTAC Code:
Location:	WhereWillIStudy Elgar Campus
Study Area:	Health and Wellbeing;
Career Card:	Personal Care Worker
Duration:	PT: 1 year
Intake Dates:

What does this course involve?

You will gain skills and knowledge that will enable you to provide therapeutic and program related support to allied health professionals.

As part of your studies you will learn how to work effectively in community rehabilitation including how to support clients with their daily living requirements, provide support to people living with dementia as well as the fitting of assistive devices.

You will learn how to implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures, comply with legal and ethical requirements and contribute to occupational health and safety.

This course also focuses on occupational therapy and physiotherapy. You will learn how to deliver and monitor a client specific exercise program and assist with the development and maintenance of a client's functional status.

Some units may be delivered online. In addition you will be required to complete industry placement.

What employment opportunities will I have?

This course may provide you with employment opportunities as an assistant to allied health professionals in hospitals, community health and aged care.

Accreditation

This course is government accredited and has national recognition

What further study options will I have?

Can I apply?

There are no formal entry requirements but you must have completed 7 pre-/co-requisite units for this course. Some or all of these units are generally found within the Cert III Health Services Assistance courses.

Pre-/co-requisite units of competency:

HLTHIR301A Communicate and Work Effectively in Health
HLTAH301A Assist with Allied Health Program
HLTIN301A Comply with Infection Control Policies and Procedures in Health Work
HLTCSD201B Maintain a High Standard of Client Service
BSBMED201A Use Basic Medical Terminology
HLTAP301A Recognise Healthy Body Systems in a Health Care Context
BSBMED201A Use Basic Medical Terminology If you do not have these units we can provide an opportunity to complete them at an additional cost.

How do I apply?

Direct entry.

Download and complete the Box Hill Institute Application Form to apply for study in 2013.

If you have any queries, please contact the Institute on 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445).

How will I be selected for this course?

Individual interview
Assessment of application

Length of course

Part time - 1 year (1-2 days per week)

Where will I study?

Elgar Campus

What costs and other fees should I expect?

Take a Short Survey

This course is subject to Government subsidy for eligible students. Complete the eligibility survey now to see if you will receive government assistance for this course. If you are not eligible for government subsidy, the full fee will apply.

Government Subsidised Fees

Tuition Fee - $3.50 per hour. This course will typically cost $3,115.00 (full time).
Concession Tuition Fee - 20% of the tuition fee. This course will typically cost $623.00 (full time).
Service and Amenities Fee - $70.00 or $100.00
Material Fees - contact the Institute

Full Fee

$15.26 per hour. This course will typically cost $13,581.40 (full time).

If you are an employer seeking training for groups of employees, contact the Institute for a customised package.

How will I be assessed?

Oral presentation
Written assessment
Practical assessment
Project work
Workplace assessment

Will my previous experience or study count?

Advanced Standing is approved recognition of prior learning that is displayed as an Exemption (EX) on the student’s academic record. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) takes into account the knowledge and skills you’ve already gained through your previous education and work. This may be through formal or informal training, paid or unpaid work experience, and can earn you credit if relevant to your chosen course.

Units of Competency

CHCAC1C

Provide Support To An Older Person

50.00 hr

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by workers within their designated role and responsibilities to support an older people maintain their quality of life.

HLTAH401A

Deliver And Monitor a Client-Specific Exercise Program

40.00 hr

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to deliver and monitor a therapeutic exercise program that has been developed by a physiotherapist to address requirements of individual clients with low levels of mobility or specific mobility needs.

HLTAH402A

Assist With Physiotherapy Treatments And Interventions

40.00 hr

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to support a range of physiotherapy treatments, including respiratory support.

HLTAH403A

Deliver And Monitor Exercise Program For Mobility

40.00 hr

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to support individuals participating in group physiotherapy programs designed to restore optimum movement and functional independence.

HLTAH407A

Assist With The Rehabilitation Of Clients

90.00 hr

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to receive and respond to rehabilitation programs developed by allied health professionals.

HLTAH408A

Assist With The Development And Maintenance Of Client Functional Status

90.00 hr

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to support clients to participate in developmental activities that will enhance or maintain functional status.

HLTAH409A

Conduct Group Sessions For Individual Client Outcomes

60.00 hr

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, prepare and implement group activities to meet individual client outcomes.

HLTAH414A

Support The Fitting Of Assistive Devices

70.00 hr

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to work with clients, their carers and other members of a multi-disciplinary team, where appropriate, to provide and fit assistive devices to meet individual client needs.

HLTFA301B

Apply First Aid

18.00 hr

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid, life support, casualty management and incident response, until more definitive assistance becomes available.

HLTHIR402B

Contribute To Organisational Effectiveness In The Health Industry

30.00 hr

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to effective organisation outcomes in the health industry by practicing and promoting legal and ethical work practices to protect client safety and enhance outcomes for the organisation and its clients in the broader health industry context.

HLTHIR403B

Work Effectively With Culturally Diverse Clients And Co-Workers

20.00 hr

This unit deals with the cultural awareness required for effective communication and cooperation with persons of diverse cultures.

HLTHIR506B

Implement And Monitor Compliance With Legal And Ethical Requirements

50.00 hr

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor compliance with legal and ethical requirements relevant in the work place.

HLTIN403B

Implement And Monitor Infection Control Policy And Procedures

50.00 hr

This unit is concerned with infection control responsibilities of employees with supervisory accountability to implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures in a specific work unit or team within an organisation.

HLTOHS300A

Contribute To OHS Processes

20.00 hr

This unit specified the workplace performance required of an employee to contribute to OHS processes.

HLTRAH302A

Undertake Home Visits

20.00 hr

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to make a home visit for the purpose of delivering health services.

The student tuition fee is indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as student services and amenities fees. Tuition fees are charged at an hourly rate based on a unit’s total hours (degree courses excepted). All course level fees quoted are indicative annual fees only, based on the most common annual full time load for the course, or for part time and correspondence courses, an average annual student load. However annual fees may vary depending on the number and mix of units chosen at enrolment for study in the calendar year, including the number and mix of elective units chosen. In subsequent calendar years, fees may be subject to an increase in line with annual Institute fee pricing reviews. Fee rates are correct at the time of publishing. This qualification may have prerequisites, co-requisite or bridging units from lower or higher level qualifications. An offer of a place is always subject to places being available. The Institute reserves the right to close applications when the course is full. Where minimum course numbers are not met, the course may be cancelled at short notice. In such instances and only when possible, an alternative option may be suggested for accredited courses. For further clarification please seek advice from the Institute.