HLT33021 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
Do you want to assist in taking care of people?
When you complete this course, you will be ready for a career in Allied Health Assistance. You will have the skills and knowledge to assist allied health staff (i.e., physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists) in a variety of settings (hospital, aged care, private practice) working with a range of clients.
This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! The course fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA State Government for WA residents.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, and other fees may apply for some courses. Please see the FAQs on our Skills Ready page for further information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training.
Overview
Campus Albany | Bunbury
When All year round | Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025
Study Mode On Campus
When you complete this course, you will be ready for a career in Allied Health Assistance. You will have the skills and knowledge to assist allied health staff (physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists) by helping implement the patients rehabilitation or maintenance therapy programmes, and in preparing written and verbal reports on their progress.
You will gain these skills
- Assist to plan and run therapy programs under supervision of an Allied Health Professional
- Communicate with clients, carers and health teams including reporting to supervisors
- Interpreting and applying medical terminology
- Knowledge of the body systems
- Comply with and apply infection control and work health and safety principles in a health setting
- Empower older people
- Provide First Aid
- Assist with movement of clients with mobility impairment
- Work appropriately with culturally diverse clients and co workers
I have the following attributes:
- Enjoy working with people with a range of ages and abilities
- Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Effectively work in groups and one on one
- Good initiative and problem solving
- Good independent time management
- Responsibility for self and others
- Ability to manage complexities and contingencies of a job role
I meet the following literacy and numeracy requirements. I am able to:
- Understand and present verbal information
- Read, understand and produce written documents
- Pronounce terminology accurately
Physical component
In-class learning and work placement involves performing physical tasks such a mobilising clients, massage, performing exercises, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling equipment, getting down to and up from the floor, and more. This requires light to hard physical effort and mobility.
In-class learning will involve physical contact between students. These instances might include contact between students of different genders and ages. However, this will never require disrobing. The lecturers will ensure that industry standards for appropriate touching and clothing are clearly explained and always met. It is the student's responsibility to raise any concern with the lecturers so to allow any reasonable adjustment to be discussed and implemented. It is important to keep in mind that such hands-on learning tasks are mandatory course components.
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All year round, 2025
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
| CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| HLTAHA027 | Assist with an allied health program |
| HLTAHA049 | Recognise impact of health conditions |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCAGE007 | Recognise and report risk of falls |
| CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
| CHCCCS002 | Assist with movement |
| CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
| CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCAGE007 | Recognise and report risk of falls |
| CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
| CHCCCS002 | Assist with movement |
| CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
| HLTAHA027 | Assist with an allied health program |
| HLTAHA049 | Recognise impact of health conditions |
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
| CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCAGE007 | Recognise and report risk of falls |
| CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
| CHCCCS002 | Assist with movement |
| CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
| HLTAHA027 | Assist with an allied health program |
| HLTAHA049 | Recognise impact of health conditions |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
| CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCAGE007 | Recognise and report risk of falls |
| CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
| CHCCCS002 | Assist with movement |
| CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
| HLTAHA027 | Assist with an allied health program |
| HLTAHA049 | Recognise impact of health conditions |
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
| CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCAGE007 | Recognise and report risk of falls |
| CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
| CHCCCS002 | Assist with movement |
| CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
| HLTAHA027 | Assist with an allied health program |
| HLTAHA049 | Recognise impact of health conditions |