Modification History
Not applicable.
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of allied health assistants who provide therapeutic and program related support to persons, in the health, aged care, disability and any other settings where Allied Health Professionals provide services. Allied Health Assistants work under the delegation and supervision of Allied Health Professionals and assist in identifying circumstances and risks and report issues.
Supervision may be direct, indirect or remote and must occur within organisational requirements, according to the individual allied health assistant’s scope of practice and experience.
They may be engaged to work in single discipline or multidisciplinary roles not limited to health, aged care or disability services and other settings and may also have responsibility for other allied health assistance workers according to their scope of practice.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of clinical placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
Packaging Rules
18 units must be completed:
- 10 core units
- 8 elective units, consisting of:
- at least 6 units from the electives listed below, at least 4 of these units must be coded HLTAHA
- up to 2 unit from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – this unit must be relevant to the work outcome
Any combination of electives that meets the rules above can be selected for the award of the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance.
Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation.
Packaging for each specialisation:
- All units from group A electives must be selected for award of the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Movement and Mobility Support)
- All units from group B electives must be selected for award of the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition and Dietetic Support)
- All units from group C electives must be selected for award of the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Communication and Swallowing Support)
- All units from group D electives must be selected for award of the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Rehabilitation and Reablement Support)
- All units from group E electives must be selected for award of the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Medical Imaging Support)
- All units from group F electives must be selected for award of the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Psychosocial Support)
- All units from group G electives must be selected for award of the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Podiatry Support)
Where two or more specialisations are completed, this should be noted on the testamur or statement of attainment when awarding the qualification.
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
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Core units |
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BSBMED301 |
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriate |
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CHCCCS020 |
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
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CHCCCS036 |
Support relationships with carer and family |
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CHCCCS038 |
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support |
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CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
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HLTAHA027 |
Assist with an allied health program |
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HLTAHA047 |
Engage with clinical supervision and delegation |
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HLTAHA049 |
Recognise impact of health conditions |
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HLTINF006 |
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
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HLTWHS002 |
Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
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Elective units |
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Group A electives – MOVEMENT AND MOBILITY SUPPORT specialisation |
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CHCCCS002 |
Assist with movement |
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HLTAHA028 |
Deliver and monitor physical or manual therapy programs |
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HLTAHA032 |
Support maintenance of functional status |
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HLTAHA037 |
Deliver and monitor a hydrotherapy program |
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HLTAHA038 |
Support the use of orthoses or prostheses |
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Group B electives – NUTRITION AND DIETETIC SUPPORT specialisation |
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HLTAHA039 |
Assist in the development of meals and menus to meet dietary and cultural requirements |
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HLTAHA040 |
Assist with the monitoring and modification of meals and menus according to individualised plans |
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HLTAHA041 |
Support food services and dietetics in menu and meal order processing |
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HLTAHA042 |
Assist with screening and management of nutritional risk |
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HLTAHA043 |
Support the provision of basic nutritional advice and education |
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Group C electives – COMMUNICATION AND SWALLOWING SUPPORT specialisation |
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HLTAHA034 |
Support the development of speech and communication skills |
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HLTAHA035 |
Provide support in dysphagia management |
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HLTAHA036 |
Assist and support the use of augmentative and alternative communication systems |
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Group D electives – REHABILITATION AND REABLEMENT SUPPORT specialisation |
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HLTAHA029 |
Support independence and community participation |
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HLTAHA031 |
Assist in rehabilitation programs |
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HLTAHA033 |
Conduct group sessions for individual outcomes |
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HLTAHA038 |
Support the use of orthoses or prostheses |
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HLTAHA044 |
Work within a community rehabilitation environment |
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Group E electives – MEDICAL IMAGING SUPPORT Specialisation |
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HLTAHA045 |
Assist management of people in medical imaging |
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HLTAHA046 |
Support the medical imaging professional |
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HLTINF002 |
Process reusable medical devices and equipment |
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Group F electives – PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT Specialisation |
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CHCAGE011 |
Provide support to people living with dementia |
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CHCCCS040 |
Support independence and wellbeing |
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CHCMHS001 |
Work with people with mental health issues |
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HLTAHA052 |
Assist with social work |
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Group G electives – PODIATRY SUPPORT Specialisation |
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HLTAHA030 |
Assist with basic foot care |
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HLTAHA050 |
Assist with podiatry exercise |
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HLTAHA051 |
Assist with podiatric procedures |
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HLTINF002 |
Process reusable medical devices and equipment |
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Other electives |
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BSBMED303 |
Maintain patient records |
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CHCAGE007 |
Recognise and report risk of falls |
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CHCAGE008 |
Implement falls prevention strategies |
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CHCCCS001 |
Address the needs of people with chronic disease |
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CHCCCS037 |
Visit client residence |
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CHCDIV002 |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
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CHCPRT003 |
Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people |
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HLTADM008 |
Administer and coordinate Telehealth services |
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HLTAHA048 |
Provide allied health assistance in remote or isolated settings |
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HLTAHA053 |
Support and deliver individual hearing rehabilitation program |
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HLTAUD001 |
Assess hearing |
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HLTHSS011 |
Maintain stock inventory |
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HLTOTH001 |
Apply casts |
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HLTOTH003 |
Remove casts |
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HLTWHS005 |
Conduct manual tasks safely |
Qualification Mapping Information
Supersedes and is not equivalent to HLT43015 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705
