HLT43015

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy)

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy)

The HLT43015 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy) offered by Open Colleges, in partnership with Integrated Care Management Training (ICMT), will give you the skills and training to begin your career as a physiotherapist’s assistant or aide, or allied health assistant.

This online allied health course will give you a thorough education in the areas of health care crucial to being a skilled assistant, such as communication in a health context, assistance in rehabilitation, assistance in physiotherapy treatment, organisational effectiveness in health and WHS processes. Upon completion of this program you will have the skills and knowledge to pursue a new career as a trained and competent assistant. 

Work Placement

Students must complete a minimum of 120 hours of work placement.

 HLT43015 Open Colleges Career FAQs

in partnership with Integrated Care & Management Training (ICMT)
  • Qualification:
    Certificate IV
  • Study mode:
    Online
    Workplace
  • Payment options:
    Payment plan
    Upfront payment
  • Duration:
    24 months max
  • Start date:
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  • Awarded by:
    ICM Training (RTO: 90197)
  • Location:
    Online
  • Career Outcomes:
    Health Assistant | Allied Health Worker | Health Promotion Officer | Physiotherapy Assistant | Exercise Physiologist | View All

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Course Rundown

The HLT43015 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy) offered by Open Colleges, in partnership with Integrated Care Management Training (ICMT), will give you the skills and training to begin your career as a physiotherapist’s assistant or aide, or allied health assistant.

This online allied health course will give you a thorough education in the areas of health care crucial to being a skilled assistant, such as communication in a health context, assistance in rehabilitation, assistance in physiotherapy treatment, organisational effectiveness in health and WHS processes. Upon completion of this program you will have the skills and knowledge to pursue a new career as a trained and competent assistant. 

Work Placement

Students must complete a minimum of 120 hours of work placement.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this course, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Have completed Year 10, or equivalent; OR
  • Hold a certificate II or higher qualification; OR
  • Have at least 2 years of industry experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication.

Age requirements:

Students are required to be at least 18 years of age.

English proficiency:

  • Entry to the course requires the successful completion of English to Year 10 level; or
  • Successful completion of a Nationally Recognised Training qualification at Certificate II level or higher; or
  • 2 years relevant industry experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication.

Computing:

  • You will need access to a reliable computer and an internet connections, as well as basic computer skills.

Physical requirements

  • Students need to be fit to:
    • Stand or stoop for long periods of time
    • Undertake light physical labour 
    • Manage exposure to blood, chemicals, and other bodily fluids
  • Learners undertaking the unit HLTAID003 Provide first aid, will be required to undertake Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) continuously for a minimum 2 minutes while kneeling on the floor as indicated in the assessment requirements for the unit.

In this allied health assistance program, the subjects you’ll study include:

  • HLTAHA001 – Assist with an allied health program
  • CHCCOM005 – Communicate and work in health or community services
  • CHCCOM002 – Use communication to build relationships
  • CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
  • BSBMED301 – Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
  • HLTAAP001 – Recognise healthy body systems
  • HLTAAP002 – Confirm physical health status
  • HLTWHS002 – Follow safe work practices for direct client care
  • CHCLEG003 – Manage legal and ethical compliance
  • HLTAHA003 – Deliver and monitor a client-specific physiotherapy program
  • HLTAHA005 – Support the delivery and monitoring of physiotherapy programs for mobility
  • CHCCCS002 – Assist with movement
  • BSBINM301 – Organise workplace  information
  • HLTAID001 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • HLTAID002 – Provide basic emergency life support
  • HLTAID003 – Provide first aid

Open Colleges has been helping Australians realise their potential for over 125 years, and they're now one of Australia's leaders in online education. In the last decade alone, they've helped over 450,000 students gain the skills to launch, change or take the next step in their careers.

When you study with OC, you’ll graduate with a nationally recognised qualification that’ll help you find work across Australia. Their nationally recognised courses are designed by vocational experts, and you’ll learn job-ready skills from industry specialists.

Online learning is all about flexibility, so they’ve designed their learning platform to be as flexible as possible. It’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you can access it anytime you want. It’s designed to work around your lifestyle, not the other way around, so you can easily fit your study in with your other commitments.

The common misconception is that studying online means that you’re studying alone, but at Open Colleges, they take great pride in the superior support provided to their students. They make it easy for you to get support when you need it with their student support team available Monday to Friday via email, phone and Live Chat and on the weekends, via Live Chat (when available). They’re here, in tandem with trainers and assessors, to make sure you’re supported the whole way through your course, from the time you enrol right through to your graduation.

Where Will It Lead Me?

Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised, accredited HLT43015 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy) from ICM Training.

With this online HLT43015 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy) course, you will gain the necessary skills and knowledge to provide effective assistance to a physiotherapist or other allied health practitioner. You will have practical assistance skills and knowledge, as well as organisational and administrative skills to support a small allied health centre.

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How Much Will It Cost?

Open Colleges offers a number of flexible payment models to suit your lifestyle and preferences.

You can choose to pay up-front with a 10% course discount, pay 50% up-front and remainder through a payment plan, or you can pay in weekly or fortnightly installments as you study. All Open Colleges payment plans are interest free.

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