Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Embark on a journey of learning and growth.
Tailored to equip you with essential skills that enable you to communicate effectively with both allied health professionals and patients, this course will encourage you to demonstrate a compassionate and knowledgeable demeanour and promote an environment of understanding and empathy.
With a strong focus on the value of collaboration within the allied health sector, you will learn to work seamlessly alongside allied health professionals, understanding their roles and complementing their efforts and ensuring cohesive, comprehensive and top-quality care is delivered to clients.
To attain this qualification, practical experience in a work health setting is required to hone your skills and consolidate your knowledge.

Learn how to conduct therapeutic and program related activities under the guidance of an allied health professional. Hone your skills to work in a specialty area or work generically across the organisation in delivery of allied health assistance services.
To achieve this qualification, you will complete a minimum of 120 hours of work within a health setting, either a private practice, hospital or disability sector. Traineeship models will be completed within the workplace for trainees.

Did you know: The Victorian Government has now made Free TAFE courses even more accessible for new students enrolling for study in 2024. All Free TAFE courses at TAFE Gippsland are now available to people with higher-level qualifications and those who have completed a previous Free TAFE course and are looking to continue in their selected training pathway. Conditions and eligibility rules apply. Check out our Free TAFE information page for further details.

Allied Health Assistant (AHA) under the guidance of an Allied Health Professionals (such as physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist or community rehabilitation) within a private practice, sporting club, hospital or aged care setting.

After graduating from the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance, you may continue studies in health and social science, or fitness and wellbeing.

By the end of the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance course, you will be able to work independently as an Allied Health Assistance (AHA) under the guidance of an Allied Health Professional. Employment may lead to work within a community setting, hospital, private practice or the disability sector.
You will learn about preparing for and assisting with therapy sessions, providing relevant information to clients, using therapy equipment correctly and safely and completing administrative tasks. Work may include following treatment plans for therapeutic interventions and/or conducting programs under the regular direct, indirect or remote supervision of an allied health professional.

Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: No

Mandatory entry requirements:

Applicants under the age of 18 are encouraged to apply for upcoming intakes, however must be 18 years of age within 12 weeks of the course commencement date.
Provide Police Check in each year of placement without disclosures
Provide Working with Children’s Check without disclosures
Completed LLN assessment level required for a Certificate IV level
Flu vaccination in current year of placement
As per Government changes Covid vaccinations are no longer mandated in Healthcare, however it is strongly recommended for students to remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations. Placement options may be limited and travel may be required dependant on facility policy for those students who are unable to provide evidence of Covid vaccinations
Complete 120 hours placement as arranged by TAFE Gippsland. Traineeship model will be completed in the workplace.
Must be able to attend the course 2 days per week on campus as per the timetable unless completing the Traineeship model
There are no mandatory requirements if a student is enrolled as a trainee.

Recommended entry Requirements:

The ability to stand with only short breaks for the duration of an 8 hour period.
The ability to walk for extended periods as required for a clinical placement shift,
Maintain concentration levels in order to complete practical tasks and care at the high level required including for multiple residents per shift.
Complete multiple physical and mental tasks over the period of a shift with the stamina to provide safe care.
The ability to lift safety at least 20kg of weight.
Stable physical mobility in order to transfer and aid a patient with walking.
The ability to assist patients to move from lying to sitting or to standing all while completing some weight bearing activities.
The ability to undertake precise hand movements such pinching, grasping, manipulating objects.

• Working with children check
• Police check

Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: No