Program Overview

Course Overview

Embark upon your career in the health sector with this entry-level course that may qualify you to work as an assistant to allied health professionals including dieticians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, and podiatrists.

What Can I Do?

• Podiatrist's Assistant
• Physiotherapist's Assistant
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Medical Imaging Assistant
• Allied Health Assistant

Course Outcome

HLT33021 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance

What You Will Study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 5 elective units from the list below. You will also be required to undertake 120 hours of vocational placement in an approved setting.

Core Units

• UNIT CODE: BSBMED301
  • UNIT NAME: Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to understand and respond to instructions; to carry out routine tasks and communicate with a range of internal/external clients in a medical environment; as well as use appropriate medical terminology.
• UNIT CODE: CHCCOM005
  • UNIT NAME: Communicate and work in health or community services
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, management, and other industry providers.
• UNIT CODE: CHCDIV001
  • UNIT NAME: Work with diverse people
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
• UNIT CODE: HLTAHA027
  • UNIT NAME: Assist with an allied health program
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide assistance to an Allied Health Professional. Work includes following treatment plans for therapeutic interventions or conducting programs.
• UNIT CODE: HLTAHA049
  • UNIT NAME: Recognise impact of health conditions
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise the impact of health conditions of a person undertaking an intervention or therapy program. Work includes using a basic understanding of the human body to assist in interpreting information about a person's health status to promote ways to maintain a healthy functioning of the body.
• UNIT CODE: HLTINF006
  • UNIT NAME: Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
  • Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills, and knowledge required to apply basic infection prevention and control principles in work settings including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to risks.
• UNIT CODE: HLTWHS001
  • UNIT NAME: Participate in workplace health and safety
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for workers to participate in safe work practices to ensure their own health and safety, and that of others. The unit applies to all workers who require knowledge of workplace health and safety (WHS) to carry out their own work, either under direct supervision or with some individual responsibility.

Elective Units

• UNIT CODE: CHCCCS002
  • UNIT NAME: Assist with movement
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support people who require assistance with basic physical movement which may be due to incapacity.
• UNIT CODE: CHCCCS020
  • UNIT NAME: Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to respond effectively to behaviours of concern of people. Skills are associated with handling difficult incidents rather than managing ongoing behaviour difficulties.
• UNIT CODE: CHCCCS036
  • UNIT NAME: Support relationships with carer and family
  • Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills, and knowledge required to work positively with the carer and family of people using a service based on an understanding of their support needs.
• UNIT CODE: CHCCCS038
  • UNIT NAME: Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
  • Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills, and knowledge required to facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support, and to deliver rights-based services using a person-centred approach. It should be carried out in conjunction with individualised plans.
• UNIT CODE: HLTAID011
  • UNIT NAME: Provide First Aid
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies. The unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

Ways to Study

• Online
• Apprenticeships or traineeships

Study Locations

• Sunshine Coast

Payment Options

How Can I Pay for This Course?

No matter what your circumstances, TAFE Queensland has a payment option to suit you. If you are unsure of what's right for you, get in touch. We're here to help.

• Payment plan: If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.
• Upfront payment: This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Placement

If you are not currently employed or volunteering in industry, during your course you will be required to complete vocational placement so you can start practicing your new skills in a real-world environment. You'll be required to work shifts determined by your placement provider, and these can include early mornings or late nights, any day of the week, including public holidays. TAFE Queensland may be able to assist in arranging suitable placements.

Completing placement is compulsory, and you will be expected to manage family and work commitments in order to complete your shifts. You are required to complete 120 hours of placement to satisfy this component of your qualification.

Vaccination Requirements

Mandatory vaccinations may be required by the owner or operator of the facility providing your placement. These requirements will be provided to the student, prior to arrangements being made for the completion of vocational placement.

It is recommended that you undertake screening for vaccination (and meet any costs incurred) against the following Queensland Health Mandatory vaccination requirements:

• Hepatitis A and B
• Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) (persons born during or since 1966 who have only received one dose of the MMR vaccine should have a second dose)
• Chickenpox (if not previously infected)
• Pertussis (whooping cough - an adult booster dose)
• Influenza (annual vaccination)
• COVID-19 (strongly recommended)

Assessment Methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning.