As the human population grows in size and healthcare demands increase, we have to adapt our allied health practices to support the function of the healthcare industry.
The Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy) is a professional accreditation that focuses on the role of workers who provide therapeutic and program related support to allied health professionals.
Because this work requires support and judgement, our approach to teaching will prepare you to confidently identify client circumstances that need additional input from the allied health professional. Your learning will blend theoretical with relevant practical knowledge so that you’re ready to enter the healthcare industry.
Online (Blended) Delivery
Online (Blended) Delivery
Online (Blended) Delivery
Blended Delivery
Duration : | 40 weeks full time |
AQF Level : | 4 |
Course Delivery : | On campus and Blended |
Campuses : | Melbourne, Sydney, Perth |
Organisation delivering the program : | Institute of Health and Nursing Australia (RTO ID: 21985) |
Organisation issuing certification : | Institute of Health and Nursing Australia (RTO ID: 21985) |
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“This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government Funding”
16 units are required for award of this qualification including:
CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems |
HLTAAP002 | Confirm physical health status |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
HLTAHA003 | Deliver and monitor a client-specific physiotherapy program |
HLTAHA005 | Support the delivery and monitoring of physiotherapy programs for mobility |
HLTAHA001 | Assist with an allied health program |
HLTAHA009 | Assist in the rehabilitation of clients |
HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
CHCCCS023 | Support independence and wellbeing |
CHCCCS002 | Assist with movement |
CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
BSBLDR402 | Lead effective workplace relationships |
With the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy) in hand, you’ll be able to work professionally as a:
We offer pathways into higher level qualifications so that on completion of this certificate you can further your education with:
“This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government Funding”
The total tuition cost for domestic students for the HLT47315 – Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy) is:
State | Fees | Funding |
Victoria | AUD $5,000 | Government subsidised: $0 Concession: $0 |
Western Australia | AUD $5,000 | Government subsidised: $1,142.10 Concession: $338.40 |
New South Wales | AUD $5,000 | No State Funding Available |
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Melbourne (CBD) Campus Level 5 & 6, 131 Queen Street, Melbourne, VIC – 3000, Australia |
Melbourne (Heidelberg) Campus 597-599, Upper Heidelberg Road, Heidelberg Heights, VIC – 3081, Australia |
Perth Campus Level 2, 12 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA – 6000, Australia |
Sydney Campus Level 7, 33 Argyle Street, Parramatta, NSW – 2150, Australia |
The course is provided through Blended mode of delivery. It will be delivered and assessed over 920 hours which will include face to face theory, self-paced structured e-learning as per the session plan,120 hours of simulation based training and 90 hours of its assessment and 120 hours of work-based training / professional experience placement (PEP).
Student will need to ensure they complete the tasks assigned to them in the structured learning as per session plan.
Besides the above structured learning, students are advised that they will be required to do approximate 10 hours per week of unstructured learning.
Students are required to attend mandatory on-campus simulation-based training and assessment as per their timetable. This will allow students to develop and demonstrate the relevant course skills.
Professional Experience Placement (PEP) is an essential component of each unit of this course. The student to complete 120 hours of Professional Experience Placement in a physiotherapy department in a hospital, physiotherapy clinic, sports medicine centre or an allied health care facility. The students can commence the Professional Experience Placement once they have completed the Simulation Based Assessments Satisfactorily.
Students are required to attend 20 contact hours per week physically at the campus and professional experience placements.
BLENDED20 contact hours will be delivered through synchronised online learning which includes on- campus simulation based training and Professional experience placement.
Besides the above structured learning, students are advised that they will be required to do approximate 10 hours per week of unstructured learning.
The delivery mode is subject to your eligibility to access state funding requirements and other conditions, please contact our admissions consultants to know more.
There are no pre-requisites or other training package entry requirements for this course.
You are, however, required to meet the admission criteria in order to meet industry requirements. This includes that you have:
Physical requirements that are necessary to pass the course objectives are:
Please declare in your application if you have a disability, disorder, or if you’re on any medication that’ll require reasonable adjustments to fulfil these requirements.
You’re also required to have the below learning resource:
Our approach is to collect evidence on whether the student can perform to the standards of the workplace. This is based on the relevant unit of competency, and you’ll find these tools being used:
With RPL we assess your competency based on formal, non-formal, informal learning or direct work experience based on the required skills of the course.
We use CT where you’ve completed units of study at another TAFE College or Registered Training Organisation that meet the requirements of another course. We grant credit according to the Certification, Issuing, and Recognition of Qualifications and Statements of Attainment. Assessing a CT is free.
If you’re eligible for RPL or CT you may be able to complete the course in a shorter duration with reduction to total course fees. Check your eligibility with us.
Call us on 1800 22 52 83 for any questions regarding your application.
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