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About the course
This Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance prepares you to support allied-health services in aged care, disability and other healthcare settings. Delivered through blended learning, you build practical skills to work alongside professionals such as physiotherapists and occupational therapists, identify risks and follow reporting protocols. A supervised clinical placement helps you consolidate skills for employment as an allied health assistant in healthcare teams. The programme builds patient care fundamentals, clinical assistance skills, and health workplace practice.
Career outcome
Graduates may work as allied health assistants supporting therapy and program delivery under supervision in health, aged care and disability services. You can assist physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other allied health professionals, help monitor clients, recognise issues that require escalation, and contribute to safe care delivery. This Certificate IV supports entry-level roles across multidisciplinary settings in the health sciences sector. Preparing graduates for nursing assistant, care worker, and clinical support roles, or degree articulation.
Living Costs in Melbourne**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318 |
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