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This course equips you with the practical skills and knowledge to support allied health professionals such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech pathologists. You’ll focus on client care, communication, and practical skills to work in healthcare settings under direct, indirect, or remote supervision according to the individual Allied Health Assistant’s scope of practice and experience.

 

This course is considered a partial completion as to achieve this qualification; students must have completed at least 120 hours of clinical placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency, which is difficult to achieve whilst still in school.

Interested in helping people in hospitals, aged care, or health clinics?

You will learn to do things like:

  • take clinical measurements such as temperature, pulse, and blood pressure

  • assist patients with movement, transport, and personal care under supervision

  • prepare and maintain beds and client care environments

  • respond appropriately to behaviours of concern

  • apply basic infection control and food safety practices

  • communicate effectively with patients and healthcare teams

  • work with diverse people and within legal, ethical, and WHS guidelines

  • interpret and use medical terminology accurately

  • provide first aid and CPR in health emergencies

  • understand healthy body systems and support wellbeing

  • organise personal work priorities and contribute to a professional, team-based care environment

Does this sound like you:

  • caring, empathetic, and passionate about helping others

  • reliable, responsible, and committed to professional conduct

  • have strong communication and teamwork skills

  • comfortable working around people with diverse needs and in clinical environments

  • able to follow instructions and work under supervision

  • can manage tasks safely and efficiently in fast-paced or sensitive environments

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Future Ready Skills:

Students develop valuable employability skills, including:

Course Information

Qualification:

Qualification Code:

Qualification Outcome:

Delivery Provider (RTO)

Delivery Location:

Year Levels:

SWL:

 

Contribution to Senior Secondary Certificate:

 

 

Transport:

 

 

 

Scored Program:

Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance

HLT33021

Partial Completion.

Various RTO providers (refer Delivery Table)

Delivery locations vary with RTO

Year 10 (check with your school), Year 11, Year 12

Structured Work Placement requirements vary between VET courses and RTO’s. Check with your VET Coordinator.

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Contributes to VCE, VCE VM and VPC in accordance with current VCAA requirements. Speak with your VET Coordinator for advice specific to your senior pathway.

Students are responsible for travel to and from the delivery location. Subject to transport funding, SMRVC may provide transport on certain routes. Check with your VET Coordinator.

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Career and Pathway Opportunities:

  • Allied Health Assistant

  • Therapy Assistant in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy

  • Entry-level roles in hospitals, aged care, disability support, and rehabilitation centres

  • Pathway to various Allied Health Occupations

  • Pathway to further training, including in Health, Community Services, or Nursing

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  • Problem solving

  • Communication

  • Teamwork

  • Empathy

  • Workplace Safety

  • Organisation

  • Adaptability

  • Attention to detail

Future Ready Skills:

Students develop valuable employability skills including:

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Bendigo TAFE (3077)                         Bendigo City                                 Tues: Yr 1 - 9.00am - 12.00pm

                                                                                                                       Tues: Yr 2 - 12.30pm-3.30pm

 

Bendigo TAFE (3077)                    Castlemaine Health                         Wed: Yr 1 - 9.30am - 2.45pm

 

Kangan Institute (3077)                 Broadmeadows                             Wed: Yr 1 - 9.00am - 12.00pm

                                                                                                                        Wed: Yr 2 - 1.30pm - 4.30pm

 

Kangan Institute (3077)                      Essendon                                       Wed: Yr 1 - 9am - 12pm

                                                                                                                       Wed: Yr 2 - 1.30pm - 4.30pm

 

Victoria University (3113)         Sunshine North Campus                      (Likely) Friday 9am-1pm

RTO                                 DELIVERY LOCATION/CAMPUS                       DELIVERY DAY/TIME

Course Delivery Table

Fees:

VET course and materials costs vary between courses. Refer to your VET Coordinator

 

Course Length:

The course is typically delivered over 2 years as part of the VET delivered in schools (VDSS)

program.

 

How to apply:

All students must apply through their school VET Coordinator and submit their Expression of Interest by the required dates. Placement is subject to availability and school approval.

Allied Health is a growing area of Australia’s health sector, with increasing demand for skilled workers across hospitals, community health, rehabilitation, aged care and disability services. Strong future employment opportunities are expected as Australia’s population grows and ages.

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