Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy)
The Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance provides students with the knowledge and skills to support allied health professionals such as physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Students learn how to develop and manage therapeutic programs that deliver holistic care to clients with rehabilitation needs.
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This Free TAFE course is in high demand. Apply early for a better chance of securing your place in it. Otherwise, you may have to wait for the next intake.
Duration
6 months full-time
Intakes
Wantirna (August) - View application and start dates
Study mode
- Full-time
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.
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Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
The Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance allows the student to develop the core skills to work alongside and independently under the guidance of the multidisciplinary health and/or community health team. During the course the student will learn in a safe simulated environment before undertaking clinical placement in the field supported by our qualified and dedicated facilitators. Students will gain knowledge and practical skills that will enable them to develop and manage therapeutic programs to deliver quality care in the hospital or community rehabilitation setting.
On successful completion of the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance, graduates may progress to the Diploma of Nursing or Unilink Diploma of Health Science. Alternatively students may wish to complete the Diploma of Community Services or Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
Course structure
Units of study
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives
Graduate skills
Pathways and scholarships
- Pathways, credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy)Estimated course fees for 2020* |
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|---|---|---|---|
| For students who are granted a Free TAFE place | For students who are granted a Skills First government-subsidised place | For students who are not granted a Skills First government-subsidised place | |
| You will need to pay this amount | Fully covered | $4,440 | $17,040 |
If you’re deemed eligible, you could be granted a Skills First government-subsidised place when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.
This course is delivered with state government funding.
Alternative study methods
| 2020 rate* | Estimated total cost of the course | Estimated cost of the course per year (for full-time students) |
|---|---|---|
| Concession | $888 | $888 |
Indicative nominal course hours: 1,010.
Concession rates on tuition fees
Concessions provide eligible students with a discount on Swinburne’s standard tuition fees for a range of vocational education (TAFE) qualifications. You may be eligible for a concession rate on tuition fees if you:
- are eligible for a government-subsidised training place in a Certificate I–IV; OR
- identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are eligible for a government-subsidised training place in a TAFE certificate, diploma or advanced diploma.
Entry requirements
Entry into this program is based on an applicant’s study and/or relevant work history.
Additional requirements
The following additional criteria for entry apply for this course:
- National Police Check, with no disclosable offences, to be obtained at least 10 weeks prior to clinical placement commencement.*
- Working with Children Check (Volunteer or Employee) for the duration of the program.
- Immunisations are a requirement to work within health, and up-to-date evidence of immunisations are required to complete assessment requirements within the workplace. If you are not willing to provide up-to-date evidence, you will not be eligible to complete this program.
- Measles/Mumps/Rubella
- Diphtheria/Tetanus/ Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
- Poliomyelitis
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
- Hepatitis A/Hepatitis B
- Influenza (Annual requirement)
Find more information about the minimum immunisation requirements
Additional immunisations may be required in response to any changes in Government policy or the specific requirements of the organisation you attend for your clinical placement. Further information will be provided at the commencement of the course.
Applicants without formal qualifications but with significant relevant work experience are welcome to apply.
*If a candidate believes there would be a disclosable issue on their national police check, a confidential conversation will be required prior to enrolment to determine suitability for work within the healthcare environment.
How to apply
Find out more
Tel: 1300 SWINBURNE
Training Organisation Identifier (TOID): 3059