Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Have you always dreamed of helping people find the right support and information about their health? There has never been a more crucial time for accurate health information and a Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance is a great way to make that happen.

The course will give you a solid understanding of allied health programs, basic medical terminology, infection prevention and control policies.

You’ll learn to communicate with allied health professionals and patients in a caring, intelligent manner, while being able to work alongside allied health workers. You’ll also learn to put treatment plans in place and discuss therapeutic solutions in aged and disability care, child welfare, youth and multicultural services.

Taught on-campus for 12-months, you’ll attend classes two days a week, making this a really flexible way to fit study in with your work and life commitments. You’ll be guided by our expert teachers, while also being able to put your new skills into action right away in the workplace!

This course will truly take you into any care sector that you’re passionate about, while opening so many doors when it comes to employment in settings like sporting clubs, private practice and hospitals.

Some of those doors could lead to work in occupational therapy, physiotherapy or community rehabilitation. And if you’re wanting to take your studies even further, there are a huge range of options. You’ll be qualified to undertake studies in health and social science, or fitness and wellbeing, while being able to bridge to University with a Bachelor of Allied Science in Occupational Therapy.

Don’t worry, we’ll be here to help you make all of those choices if and when the time comes, because we know they’re not always easy!

Go on, become the industry professional you’re meant to be with a Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance at TAFE Gippsland and help set yourself up for a long, rewarding and successful career.

Please note, to achieve this qualification, you will complete a minimum of 120 hours of work within a health setting, either a private practice, hospital, aged care facility or in community services.