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Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance

About this course

Course Number: D047

Duration: 6 months

Campus:

Central Instutute: Mt Lawley
West Coast Institute: Joondalup (see Notes)
CY O'Connor Institute: Northam

Intakes: February and July

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This course will provide students with the practical skills and knowledge to assist allied health staff such as Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologist by helping to implement the patient's rehabilitation or maintenance therapy programmes.

Students are also taught skills on how to prepare written and verbal reports on the progress of the patients.

Students who wish to continue into Enrolled Nursing via the pathway - Certificate IV in Preparation of Entry into Enrolled Nursing will need an IELTS score of 6.0 on all bands or equivalent.

Admission Requirements

Refer to Admission Requirements for your country or Equivalent to Australian Year 10.

Study Pathway

Year 10

Certificate III in Allied Health
Assistance
D047 (6 months)

Certificate IV in Preparation of Entry
into Enrolled Nursing

7109 (6 months)
plus an IELTS of 6.0

Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/
Division 2 Nursing)
D096 (1.5 years)

Major Study Areas

  • Orientation to disability work
  • Maintain high standards of patient and client services
  • Assist with client / patient movement
  • Respond effectively to difficult or challenging behaviour
  • Apply basic first aid

How is this Course Taught?

  • Lectures
  • Classroom discussion
  • Industry focus and involvement
  • Supervised work placement

Career Opportunities

  • Allied Health Assistant
  • Therapy Assistant

Further Study

Notes

Please note that all students will be required to provide a police clearance from their home country prior to attending work placement. Students are advised to obtain this clearance prior to arriving in Austalia.

Joondalup Campus: This course will be primarily delivered at the McLarty Ave annex. McLarty Ave is walking distance from the main Joondalup campus. A free Joondalup central area transit bus service is available to transport students from the train station to the main campus and McLarty Ave.

Cost

Tuition: $5,500 per semester
First Aid Certificate: $100 - compulsory prior to work placement
Working with Children Check: $10 - compulsory prior to work placement

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