About this course
Would you like to help people recover from accident or illness, or improve their quality of life? This course will give you the knowledge and skills to work as an allied health assistant, supporting people with rehabilitation needs.
The course covers core skills in:
- healthy body systems
- physical health status
- medical terminology
- communication
- ethical compliance.
You can choose to specialise in one of the following areas:
- physiotherapy
- podiatry
- occupational therapy
- speech pathology
- community rehabilitation
- nutrition and dietetics.
You can also choose electives in your area of interest, for example:
- working with older people
- providing home and community support services
- working with people with mental health issues
- instructing fitness programs and more.
Note that the availability of electives may vary depending on your selected training provider.
To give you practical experience, a minimum number of work placement hours must be completed to achieve this qualification.
This qualification is recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Course providers
This course is offered by the following providers. Click on the links to the provider websites for the latest information on course details, fees and how to apply.
