HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Begin your path to a fulfilling career in allied health assistance
Whether you're new to the field or already have a Certificate III qualification in allied health assistance, this course is designed to help you enhance your professional skills. It provides the essential knowledge and abilities required to support allied health professionals like physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech pathologists, allowing you to make meaningful contributions to the healthcare sector.
This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training.
Overview
Where Murdoch
When Semester 1, 2025
How On Campus
This qualification reflects the role of a new worker wanting to become an Allied Health Assistant and gain entry to the aged care, disability, and other health sectors. The Allied Health Assistance works under the delegation and/or supervision of Allied Health Professionals (AHP).
Students will gain the skills to assist allied health professionals (physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists) with the implementation of therapy programs to improve a client's quality of life and independence.
Work with clients with:
- physical and developmental disabilities
- Mental Health conditions
- Communication barriers
- Supporting client rehabilitation
- Supporting client maintenance therapy
Learning:
- Classroom-based at Murdoch Campus – All theory and simulations will take place on campus.
- Blended study using Blackboard LMS
- At home study to consolidate in-class learning
- Compulsory Work Placement of a minimum of 120 hours
Work as an Allied Health Assistant and carry out their responsibilities including:
- understanding your role in practicing, documenting, and reporting therapeutic interventions
- managing group activities and therapy sessions under the instruction and delegation of Allied health Professionals
- assist Allied Health Professionals to provide therapy to meet client goals and needs
- communicate with a diverse range of clients in healthcare settings and develop effective communication with clients and teams
- comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
- interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately.
To make an informed choice about your suitability of this course, you must consider the essential skills and knowledge required to undertake this training.
- ability to strictly follow workplace safety standards.
- ability to work with clients of all ages.
- adequate fitness and mobility to support clients with physical disabilities and to participate in First Aid, which requires you to perform CPR while kneeling on the floor.
- good hand-eye coordination
- good time management and the ability to work with tight deadlines.
- good communication and interpersonal skills
- good problem-solving skills
- literacy and numeracy to year 10 level
This course requires vaccination, medical test, police clearance, Department of Health criminal clearance, NDIS clearance, and working with children check prior to work placement. See the important information tab for instructions.
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Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Semester 1, 2025
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately | $64.80 | $33.25 |
| CHCCCS020 Respond effectively to behaviours of concern | $24.30 | $7.50 |
| CHCCCS036 Support relationships with carer and family | $64.80 | $41.25 |
| CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support | $202.50 | $154.75 |
| HLTAHA047 Engage with clinical supervision and delegation | $105.30 | $43.25 |
| HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | $81.00 | $72.25 |
| HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care | $40.50 | $67.25 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
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$32.40 | $43.75 |
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$178.20 | $43.25 |
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$137.70 | $43.25 |
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$137.70 | $43.25 |
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$64.80 | $56.00 |
Semester 1, 2025 fee
| Tuition fee | Resource fee | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $1,134.00 | $649.00 | $1,783.00 |
Semester 2, 2025
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people | $48.60 | $0.00 |
| HLTAHA027 Assist with an allied health program | $129.60 | $0.00 |
| HLTAHA049 Recognise impact of health conditions | $145.80 | $0.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
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$113.40 | $0.00 |
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$105.30 | $0.00 |
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$89.10 | $0.00 |
Semester 2, 2025 fee
| Tuition fee | Resource fee | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $631.80 | $0.00 | $631.80 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.