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HLT42512

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (specialising in Physiotherapy)

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HLT42512

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (specialising in Physiotherapy)

C O u r s e d e t a i l s

Course Number E1003

delivery mode Online with Work Placement

Course duration 6-24 months

assessments Includes written tasks and workplace activities.

Qualification Certificate IV

awarded by Integrated Care & Management Training

Nationally recognised Yes

C a r e e r O u t C O m e s

> Physiotherapy assistant

> Allied health assistant

> Physiotherapy assistant

> Physiotherapy aide

> Sports physiotherapy assistant

P O t e N t i a l s a l a r Y

The typical salary range for a physiotherapy assistant is up to about $53,000 per annum. However, fully qualified physiotherapists may earn $87,000 or more per year (source: www.payscale.com).

C r e d i t t r a N s f e r / r P l

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

A smart choice for career-changers or current health workers seeking more meaningful work, the course is custom-designed to prepare you to work in the emerging allied health sector. Allied health is expected to boom in the coming years. This is due in part to demand from Australia’s ageing population for therapeutic and program-related support such as physiotherapy assistance.

This practical online or correspondence course is offered through Open Colleges’ partnership with the specialist Integrated Care & Management Training (ICMT). It will prepare you for a wide variety of roles in allied health assistance, while introducing you to the specialist skills needed to deliver exercise programs and support physiotherapy treatments. A work placement will help you build your contacts and your readiness for work.

Start the course any day and study at your own pace in your own time. You’ll enjoy access to the OpenSpace online learning platform and Open Colleges’ renowned student support. You will also be eligible for professional recognition as a physiotherapy assistant member of the prestigious Australian Physiotherapy Association. When you successfully complete the course, you will earn a nationally recognised qualification that could lead to a range of roles in settings such as rehabilitation, acute and aged care, or to further studies in allied health or nursing.

Give yourself a dual advantage in the healthcare job market with a qualification that provides both broad-based health training and specialist skills in physiotherapy.

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HLT42512 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (specialising in Physiotherapy)

What you need to know about this courseCOurse Number E1003

entry requirementsWe are delighted to offer this course with the entry requirements included as the first part of the program.

minimum educationYear 10 or equivalent Or relevant qualifications (suchasHLT31702CertificateIIIinHealthServicesAssistance or HLT32407 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance) Or relevant vocational experience.

minimum ageMinimumageof16years.Ifyouareunder18 your application must be signed by a parent or guardian.

english language requirementsYou should be able to read and write English at approximately Year 11 schooling level. If English is not your first 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)

evidence of 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 requirementsYou will need access to a computer and the internet. If you do not have access to either a computer or the internet please contact a course and careers adviser to discuss alternative methods ofcommunication.Minimumspecificationsforyour computer are:

> MicrosoftOffice2003, > MicrosoftWindows98orMacOSX > CD-ROMdrive.

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

> Adobe Acrobat Reader > MacromediaFlashplayer.

Workplace requirementsYouwillberequiredtoundertake160hoursina health environment and to demonstrate your skills in the workplace according to the units of competencyyouarestudying.Suitablesettingsmay include hospitals, private practice, aged carefacilities, rehabilitation centres, community healthfacilities, NGO health centres, sports medicinefacilities, primary health practices and volunteerorganisation centres.

Statutorychecksmayapply.Thesedifferfromstatetostateandcoursetocourse.Manygovernmentscharge fees to issue these certificates. Please see theOpenCollegeswebsiteforfulldetails.Seenextpage for more details on work placement.

additional requirementsIn order to complete the mandatory work placement for this course you will need to be able to meet the physical requirements of workplace performance such as manual handling and lifting.

assessment detailsAssessments in this course include written tasks and workplace activities supported by trainer and workplace supervisor feedback.

Completion of your course Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised HLT42512 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (specialising in Physiotherapy). Open Colleges is a Registered Training Organisation (Provider Number:90796).Thiscourseisprovidedundera partnering arrangement with Integrated Care & ManagementTraining(ProviderNumber:90197).




Choose when you study Estimated hours of study and duration.

months 6 12 18 24

Hours of study per week 24 12 8 6

This is a guide only — time taken to complete your course will depend on your level of skill and knowledge.

study modeOnline with Work Placement: This course contains a compulsory work placement, which means you’ll complete your theory and basic skills development by distance learning while also gaining valuable workplace experience so that you can refine your skills in a practical environment. You can choose to access your core learning materials online through ourinnovativevirtualcampus,OpenSpace,oryoucan choose to have your learning materials, such as student workbooks, sent to you in the post. You’ll stillaccessOpenSpacetouploadassessments,contact your trainer, access your grades and find additional learning resources – so a computer and internet connection is still required to complete this course. A small surcharge applies if you want your learning materials in hard copy.

Other courses you may be interested in > HLT42512 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance > HLT42512 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (specialising in Nutrition and Detetics)

> HLT42512 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (specialising in Podiatry) > HLT42512 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (specialising in Occupational Therapy)

> HLT42512 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (specialising in Speech Pathology)

> Physical Therapy Aide Certificate (non-accredited)

> Certificate in Exercise Therapy (non-accredited) > CertificateinSportsNutrition (non-accredited)

articulation pathways Studentswhosuccessfullycompletethe HLT42512 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (specialising in Physiotherapy) may go on to further studies in physiotherapy allied health or nursing.

austudy/abstudy approvedThis course is Austudy/Abstudy approved, but you will need to apply directly to Centrelink for information on eligibility.

australian Physiotherapy association membershipStudentsofthiscourseareeligibletobecomefounding ancillary members of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, a new category created in recognition of the increasing sophistication in thephysiotherapyassistantskilllevel.Membershipincludes:> The monthly InMotion magazine.> Access to resources through the APA website including online journal libraries andbackissuesofInMotionandtheJournal of Physiotherapy.> MemberLifestyleProgram.> 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.> MemberoffersfromAPAcorporatepartners.> Professional identification as a physiotherapy assistant> Physiotherapy Assistant member and use of the APA Physiotherapy Assistant logo.



Why is work placement required? Thiscourserequiresyoutocomplete160hoursofwork placement. Work placement is required to ensure that you are able to demonstrate and apply in an industry context what you have learnt. Work placement also provides insight into particular job roles and responsibilities. You can find out if this is the right industry for you and whether you are right for this industry. Undertaking a work placement also ensures the relevance of learning and assessment tasks and helps to produce graduates who are job ready, thereby increasing employment opportunities.

Work placement must be undertaken in an organisation that is suitable for the course and you must be under the direction of an appropriately experienced supervisor.

It is your responsibility to identify a potential organisation for your work placement. An Open Colleges assessor will assess the organisation to determine if it is able to provide the required resources and supervision. You will not be able to complete work placement in an organisation that has not been approved by Open Colleges.

Workplace assessments will be conducted by Open Colleges workplace assessors. Assessors will work with both the organisation and you to arrange mutually convenient times to undertake assessment activities.

insurance Open Colleges provides insurance cover for themandatory work placement you undertake as partof your course. This insurance coverage includesPublic and Products Liability Insurance as well asStudentPersonalAccidentInsurance.

Open Colleges maintains Public and ProductsLiability Insurance which covers studentsundertaking work placements in theemployer’s workplace.

KnownasStudentPersonalAccidentInsurance,the policy covers ‘Personal Accidents’ in theworkplace, and will help put employers’ minds atease for the duration of the work placement.Copies of the Insurance Certificate of Currencycan be requested from an Open Colleges studentsupportofficeron1300882121.

Module 1: Getting started with allied healthHLTAP301B

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 actionsBSBMED301B

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 interventionsHLTAH403B

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 behaviourHLTCSD306C

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 excellenceHLTHIR402C

Contribute to organisational effectiveness in the health industry

HLTIN402C

implement and monitor infection control policies and proceedures

HLTHIR506C

implement and monitor compliance with legal and ethical requirements

BSBMED401B

manage patient record-keeping system

HLTOHS300B

Contribute to OHs processes

For full course competency details visit www.training.gov.au



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About Allied HealthAllied health is an emerging industry sector and job roles for allied health workers are expected to steadily increase as health professionals require more skilled assistants to support the demands of their workload, due in part to an ageing population. As the need for specialist care increases, health care facilities look for employees with the right qualifications. Allied health is a term that covers all the professions involved in health care, apart from doctors and nurses. These professions may include physiotherapy, speech pathology, pharmacy, nutrition and dietetics, occupational therapy, podiatry and rehabilitation.

With the increase of the allied health assistant workforce within Australia over recent years in response to workforce demands, the development of a Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (specialising in Physiotherapy) recognised the increasing sophistication in the allied health assistant skill level.

In the workplace This qualification covers workers who provide therapeutic and program-related support to allied health professionals. The worker is required to conduct therapeutic and program-related activities under the guidance of an allied health professional.Supervisionmaybedirect,indirectorremoteand must occur within organisational requirements.

Allied health assistants work under the delegation, monitoring and supervision of allied health professionals. They assist in the provision of a range of services including: inpatients, ambulatory care, rehabilitation, outpatients, aged care and community (paediatric and adult).

Their work setting may include hospitals, community health centres, schools and clients’ homes. Whilst some allied health assistants only work within one discipline, many assistants work across disciplines, providing assistance to multiple health professionals. Work opportunities exist in the public and private sectors in the following areas:

· Hospital services · Rehabilitation services · Community health services · Private practice

· NGO health services

·Sportsservices

· Primary health services

· Volunteer services.

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