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HLT43021 - Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Course Details
Course Summary
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 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. 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.
Entry Requirements
HLT43021 is a VET qualification embedded into HE CB66 Bachelor of Health Science. The qualification is delivered through ALLH11010, a unit of CB66.
Pre-requisites for entry into ALLH11010:
ALLH11001 Introduction to Allied Health
ALLH11006 Life Course for Health Professionals
ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals
Pre- or Co-requisites (currently enrolled in or completed):
BMSC11007 Medical Anatomy and Physiology 1
BMSC11008 Medical Anatomy and Physiology 2
Vocational Placement and Work Integrated Learning
Students must complete a Vocational Placement and/or Work Integrated Learning as part of this qualification.
Additional information
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.
Course Details
| Course Type | Qualification |
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| Fees | For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees |
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| How to Apply | Please Enquire |
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| AQF Level | Level 4: Certificate IV |
Admission Codes
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations
This qualification prepares students for roles as Allied Health assistants, providing therapeutic and program-related support in various settings, including health, aged care, disability services, and other areas where Allied Health professionals deliver services. Graduates will have the skills to work under the supervision and delegation of Allied Health professionals, assisting with the identification of risks and circumstances, and reporting issues appropriately. Supervision may be direct, indirect, or remote, depending on organisational requirements, the assistant’s scope of practice, and experience.
Course Structures
In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete 10 core units
- Complete 8 elective units
Study Mode Definitions
- Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
- On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
- Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.
*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.
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Course Assessment Information
RPL - Students who have previous informal and formal learning need to advise their trainer/assessor prior to enrolment. If the student wishes to apply for an RPL they need to apply to the RPL Centre.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
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| Written/Electronic Assessment |
| Practical Task |
| Third Party Verification |
Course Learning Outcomes
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