Type of institution: TAFE Institute Level: Pre-degree CRICOS: 00591E
This qualification reflects the role of allied health assistants who provide assistance to allied health professionals under predetermined guidelines. Depending on the setting, work may include following treatment plans for therapeutic interventions and/or conducting programs under the regular direct, indirect or remote supervision of an allied health professional. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 80 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Structure
11 units: 8 core
3 electives
Subjects
Promote innovation in a team environment
Contribute to client flow and client information management in medical imaging
Facilitate the empowerment of older people
Communicate and work in health or community services
Assist with movement
Participate in workplace health and safety
Assist with an allied health program
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
Recognise healthy body systems
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Work with diverse people
Facilitate responsible behaviour
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Maintain patient records
Contribute to team effectiveness
Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
Use basic oral health screening tools
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
Provide basic emergency life support
Follow basic food safety practices
Work with people with mental health issues
Work with forced migrants
Prepare and process medical accounts
Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery