HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

VU Polytechnic delivers the electives listed in the ‘course structure and units’ below. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback. Alternative suitable electives are only available via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT).

• Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately

  Unit code

  BSBMED301

• Respond effectively to behaviours of concern

  Unit code

  CHCCCS020

• Support relationships with carer and family

  Unit code

  CHCCCS036

• Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support

  Unit code

  CHCCCS038

• Work with diverse people

  Unit code

  CHCDIV001

• Assist with an allied health program

  Unit code

  HLTAHA027

• Engage with clinical supervision and delegation

  Unit code

  HLTAHA047

• Recognise impact of health conditions

  Unit code

  HLTAHA049

• Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

  Unit code

  HLTINF006

• Follow safe work practices for direct client care

  Unit code

  HLTWHS002

• Assist with movement

  Unit code

  CHCCCS002

• Deliver and monitor physical or manual therapy programs

  Unit code

  HLTAHA028

• Support maintenance of functional status

  Unit code

  HLTAHA032

• Assist in rehabilitation programs

  Unit code

  HLTAHA031

• Work within a community rehabilitation environment

  Unit code

  HLTAHA044

• Work with people with mental health issues

  Unit code

  CHCMHS001

• Address the needs of people with chronic disease

  Unit code

  CHCCCS001

• Visit client residence

  Unit code

  CHCCCS037

This qualification reflects the role of allied health assistants who provide therapeutic and program related support to persons, in 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 reporting 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 a 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.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of clinical placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.