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Course: Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy) HLT42507

If you’d like to work in an industry that offers stable employment, a choice of career paths and meaningful, client-focused work, allied health ticks all the boxes.

Driven in part by Australia’s ageing population, allied health is booming as physiotherapists and other clinicians call for skilled assistants to help them keep pace with demand. This course has been custom-designed to prepare workers to meet that demand, with broad-based healthcare training coupled with specialist physiotherapy skills.

Start anytime with this fully flexible online or correspondence course. It includes a work placement for building competence and contacts, as well as eligibility for professional recognition via membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association. On successful completion of your course, you will be able to pursue roles in a variety of hospital and private practice settings, such as rehabilitation, aged and acute care, or add to your qualifications in allied health or nursing.

Career outcomes:
  • Physiotherapy assistant
  • Physiotherapist assistant
  • Physiotherapy aide
  • Sports physiotherapy assistant
  • Allied health assistant


Australian Physiotherapy Association membership

Students of this course are eligible to become founding ancillary members of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, a new category created in recognition of the increasing sophistication in the physiotherapy assistant skill level. Membership includes:

  • The monthly InMotion magazine.
  • Access to resources through the APA website including online journal libraries and back issues of InMotion and the Journal of Physiotherapy.
  • Member Lifestyle Program.
  • Access to 10 member-only complimentary webinars.
  • APA professional development which does not have a clinical or practical component. (eg. lectures).
  • Access to APA courses.
  • Member offers from APA corporate partners.
  • Professional identification as an APA Physiotherapy Assistant member and use of the APA Physiotherapy Assistant logo.


Upgrading your qualification?

Students who have completed the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Allied Health) HLT31702 or Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance HLT32407 may be eligible for credit transfer or RPL.


Partnership with ICMT

Open Colleges, Australia’s leading distance education provider, has partnered with Integrated Care & Management Training (ICMT) to promote and provide access to the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy) HLT42507.

ICMT (National Provider Code 90197) is a leading provider of education and training in the Health and Community Services sectors. ICMT is distinguished by its up-to-date courses, designed in partnership with industry, and its outstanding student and graduate outcomes.

This is a popular course so we recommend that you enrol as soon as possible to secure your place.

Course Number E0140
Course Fees From $86.67 per week View our payment options
Delivery mode: Print or online
Course duration: 6-24 months
Assessments: Written tasks and workplace activities
Qualification: Certificate IV
Awarded byICMT
Nationally Recognised Yes
Government Funding Yes
Career One jobs for:
Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy (OT) & Rehabilitation 84
Sports & Fitness Training 5

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Subject

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Module 1
  • Getting started with allied health
    • HLTAP301B Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context
    • HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures
    • HLTHIR301B Communicate and work effectively in health
Module 2
  • Right words, right actions
    • BSBMED301B Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
    • HLTAH301B Assist with an allied health program
    • HLTCSD201C Maintain high standard of client service
    • HLTCSD305C Assist with client movement
Module 3
  • Client-centred physiotherapy
    • HLTAH401B Deliver and monitor a client-specific exercise program
    • HLTAH402B Assist with physiotherapy treatments and interventions
    • HLTAH403B Deliver and monitor exercise program for mobility
    • HLTAH408B Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status
    • HLTAH407B Assist with the rehabilitation of clients
Module 4
  • Influencing behaviour
    • HLTCSD306C Respond effectively to difficult or challenging behaviour
    • CHCCS401B Facilitate responsible behaviour
    • CHCCM401D Undertake case management
    • HLTCOM301C Provide specific information to clients
    • HLTAH409B Conduct group sessions for individual client outcomes
Module 5
  • Organisational excellence
    • HLTHIR403C Contribute to organisational effectiveness in the health industry
    • HLTIN402C Implement and monitor infection control policies and procedures
    • HLTHIR506C Implement and monitor compliance with legal and ethical requirements
    • BSBMED401B Manage patient record keeping system
    • HLTOHS300B Contribute to OHS processes

Entry requirements

Students will require a reasonable level of physical fitness as the role involves a significant level of manual handling.

Minimum education

  • Year 10 or equivalent OR
  • relevant qualification OR
  • relevant vocational experience.

Minimum age

Minimum age of 16 years. If you are under 18 your application must be signed by a parent or guardian.

English language requirements

You should be able to read and write English at approximately Year 11 schooling level. If English is your second language and you did not complete Year 11 schooling in English, you are required to provide evidence of English language competency before enrolling into the course. Examples of appropriate evidence are listed below:

Evidence

Example
IELTS Overall score of 5.5
TOEFL 530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 (internet)
12 months in English-speaking employment Testimonial, statutory declaration

Open Colleges will endeavour to provide additional assistance to students who experience difficulties with language, literacy and numeracy.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet. For students who do not have access to either a computer or the internet please contact a student support officer to discuss alternative methods of communication.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

  • Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent, and
  • Microsoft Windows 98, or
  • Mac OS X, and
  • CD-ROM drive.

Students will also need access to a printer and the following applications:

  • Adobe Acrobat Reader and
  • Macromedia Flash player.

Workplace requirements

Students will be required to undertake 160 hours in an appropriate environment and to demonstrate their skills in the workplace according to the units of competency they are studying. Suitable settings may include hospitals, private practice, aged care facilities, rehabilitation centres, community health facilities, NGO health centres, sports medicine facilities, primary health practices and volunteer organisation centres.

Additional requirements

National Criminal Record Check: Prior to commencing work placement, students will be required to undertake a Criminal Record Check (CRC) to obtain a National Police Certificate.

Health Student Undertaking: The NSW Health Student Undertaking requires students to notify the NSW Department of Health Screening Unit if students are charged or convicted of a criminal offence after the date of issue of their National Police Certificate or during the completion of their course.

Commission for Children and Young People Student Declaration: Before commencing work placement, students will be required to sign a CCYP Student Declaration form, which they must provide to the state Public Health Facility. This form declares that the student is not prohibited from working with children and young people.

Health Code of Conduct: Students are required to read the relevant state Code of Conduct and sign a form stating they have read and understood it.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Infectious Disease: Health departments across Australia require students to be screened and immunised prior to the commencement of their clinical placement. Due to the nature of the work, it may be wise for students to be immunised against hepatitis prior to the commencement of their placement. Students should discuss this with a prospective host employer.

Manual Handling Certificate: South Australian and Tasmanian students may need to complete a Manual Handling Certificate before commencing work placement. Please check with your work placement facility if this is a requirement.

First Aid Certificate: Some workplaces will require students to hold a current First Aid Certificate before commencing work placement.

Students who successfully complete the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy) HLT42507 may go on to further studies in allied health or nursing.

Kathy Gregan

Kathy Gregan

Kathy Gregan has been a trainer with Open Colleges since 2006 and is the senior trainer for the qualifications offered in aged, disability, home and community care and now in allied health.

She has been a health educator for more than 25 years in many learning environments on campus and in distance education. Kathy has vast and significant experience of working and teaching in clinical and community healthcare settings, with multidisciplinary approaches and teams.

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Rosemary Marchese

With her degree in Physiotherapy and training within the fitness industry, Rosemary uses her experience and expertise within the health and fitness industries as a fitness author and writer, and trainer and assessor. She has over 12 years of experience working in vocational education and training in both the private and public domains.

Rosemary is a well-established published fitness author and freelance writer. She is listed on the Consultant and Advisor Register for the Australian Council for Private Education and Training www.acpet.edu.au. She has extensive experience in the development of curriculum, assessment and learning materials for fitness and health qualifications in Australia.

Rosemary is the co-author of the textbook 'The Essential Guide to Fitness: For the Fitness Instructor' (now available in 2nd edition), which was specifically written to suit the needs of the fitness training package. She is now finalising work on her second health and fitness book.

To find out more visit www.rosemarymarchese.com.au

Possible Jobs for this Course include: Part Time Aged Care Physiotherapist My client is a Leading Aged Care service provider with an established reputation amongst Australian’s Age Community for over 10 years. They have over 100 facilities all over the country. Due to rapid growth, several roles have become available for Part Ti... Read MoreRead More
Mental Health Clinician: Clinical Psych / Social Worker / OT (Gr 2) – Melbourne Location Mental Health Clinician: Clinical Psych / Social Worker / OT (Gr 2) – Melbourne Location This modern private facility is currently looking to appoint a Clinical Psych/Social Worker/OT (Gr 2) to work with their clinical mental health team. Melbourne Locati... Read MoreRead More
Sales & Business Development Officer Situated in Belrose on the Northern Beaches Energize is a family run community based health club which has been in operation since 1997. We are looking for exceptional individuals. If you are bored of being stuck in the office or even the idea of sitting ... Read MoreRead More
Personal Fitness Trainer WANTED Personal Fitness Trainer. Tues. and Wed. 7-8 a.m. St. Peters 0417834781. Rehabilitation focus, formal qualifications req. $25 p/h This ad appeared in Messenger Newspapers on 11 May 12... Read MoreRead More

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Work Placement

Why is a Work Placement Required?

This course includes 160 hours of work placement. Work placement is required to ensure that the student is able to demonstrate and apply what he or she has learnt in an industry context.

Workplace assessments and training must be undertaken in workplace organisations that are suitable for the course. The student must be under the direction of an appropriately qualified and experienced supervisor. The workplace assessments will be conducted by Open Colleges Workplace Assessors, who will contact both the workplace organisation and the student to arrange mutually convenient times to conduct the workplace assessments.

Open Colleges will assist students to identify work placement opportunities in an appropriate organisation however, it is the responsibility of the student to find and complete the work placement. In the event that the student has previously arranged a work placement Open Colleges will check the suitability of this arrangement.

Open Colleges will make reasonable efforts to organise for assessment to be conducted in the workplace however, the student may be required to attend assessment events at other locations. If the student does not complete a mandatory work placement within the duration of the course Open Colleges is not permitted to issue the qualification.

You will need to complete this part of your studies in an Australian workplace.

Insurance

Open Colleges is pleased to offer our students insurance cover for any mandatory work placement they undertake as part of their course.

Please note that this policy does not provide professional indemnity coverage.

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