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Course: Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Speech Pathology) HLT42507

If job satisfaction, good prospects and a career in the allied health sector are high on your wish list, a career in speech pathology is well worth pursuing.

Working under the supervision of a qualified professional – often within kindergartens, schools, hospitals or rehabilitation facilities – the speech pathology assistant carries out a range of tasks to help clients overcome speech, understanding and swallowing difficulties caused by such conditions as stuttering, autism, cleft palate, Down syndrome and stroke. With as many as one in seven Australians experiencing a form of communication disability, speech pathology assistants are in demand, as members of both specialist and multi-disciplinary teams.

Custom-designed to equip you with the skills to work successfully as a speech pathology assistant, this distance learning course is particularly well-suited if you are seeking to change careers, enhance your existing skills or return to the workforce. Available as an online course or by correspondence, it offers the best of both worlds: the convenience and flexibility of self-paced learning plus a practical work placement to help you become job-ready. High quality learning materials and access to a supportive trainer and e-learning community give you every chance of success in gaining your nationally recognised qualification.

Potential careers:
  • Speech pathology assistant
  • Speech pathology aide
  • Speech therapy assistant
  • Rehabilitation assistant
  • Rehabilitation aide
  • Allied health assistant

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 (Speech Pathology) 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 E0147
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:
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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
  • Speech pathology excellence
    • HLTAH410B Support the development of speech and communication skills
    • HLTAH411B Provide support in dysphagia management
    • HLTAH412B Assist and support the use of augmentative and alternative communication systems
    • HLTIN302B Process re-usable instruments and equipment in health work
    • CHCICS302A Participate in the implementation of individualised plans
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
    • HLTHIR402C Contribute to organisational effectiveness in the health industry
    • HLTIN403C 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

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.

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.

English language requirements

You should be able to read and write English at approximately Year 10 schooling level. If English is your second language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education 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.

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 kindergartens, schools, universities, hospitals, private practice, nursing homes, rehabilitation centres, community health facilities, NGO health centres, mental health facilities and volunteer centres. The work placement must be supervised by a qualified speech pathologist or speech pathology assistant.

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.

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 host employer. This form declares that the student is not prohibited from working with children and young people.

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.

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 (Speech Pathology) HLT42507 may go on to further studies in allied health or nursing.

Luke Barrett

Luke Barrett

Currently the coordinator of Open College’s allied health courses, Luke Barrett has accumulated ideal experience for the role, having practised as a registered nurse, nurse educator, allied health trainer and coach, and health manager over the past 28 years.

Luke has both undergraduate and post-graduate training in these areas, as well as in teaching and training, eHealth and informatics, nutrition and dietetics, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology and podiatry/foot care for registered nurses. He is currently completing a Master of Nursing.

His work has encompassed roles in accident and emergency, ICU and CCU, surgical, maternity, child and family, rehabilitation, medical, aged care, developmental disabilities, health promotion, health coaching, drug and alcohol, mental health, psychology and counselling settings. He also has sports medicine training and has worked as a sports trainer, coach, occupational first aider and first aid course trainer over many years.

Most of all, Luke enjoys his supportive role in education and training, and encourages students to ask questions in order to derive the most benefit from their courses.

Jenny Elliott

Jenny Elliott
Speech Pathologist

Jenny is an active member of Speech Pathology Australia as a qualified Speech Pathologist. She enjoys the changing nature of therapy over time, especially the incorporation of technology into treatment.

Jenny has worked mainly in the rehabilitation of clients with acquired brain injury, such as stroke and traumatic brain injury. This has allowed her to see the benefits of long term language and communication treatment within the multi-disciplinary team. Assimilating clients back into work and study has been very rewarding. She has an interest in communication and the rights of people with disabilities to express themselves.

Ongoing education of staff and quality management has been important to Jenny. Areas of particular interest are transparent, accurate record keeping and clear communication with clients. Jenny believes that clients and their family and friends should be an active part of goal setting in the therapy team.

Since leaving the rehabilitation sector she has developed a teaching role with Allied Health Assistants along with a private practice for adult clients.

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Work Placement

To help you become job ready, this course includes 160 hours of practical experience in a suitable workplace.

A work placement can be a highly stimulating and rewarding part of the course. It will provide opportunity for you to participate in a real workplace and put into practice the new skills and knowledge that you are learning in your course. Work placement will also give you an insight into particular job roles and responsibilities, so you can be certain this is the right industry for you and that you are right for this industry. In addition, undertaking a work placement helps to ensure the relevance of learning and assessment, and allows you to build useful networks of contacts. These networks can be highly advantageous when looking for work.

To ensure you gain the intended benefit from your work placement, it is important to undertake it in an organisation that is suitable for the course and under the direction of an appropriately experienced supervisor, who can help guide you. While you are expected to identify a suitable organisation for your work placement, Open Colleges can provide advice and direction. An Open Colleges assessor will then review the organisation to ensure it is able to provide the resources and supervision that you need. Once your chosen organisation is approved, the work placement can proceed.

Workplace assessments are conducted by Open Colleges’ workplace assessors, who work with both the organisation and you to arrange mutually convenient times to undertake assessment activities.

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