Certificate III in Allied Health Assisting HLT33021- NEW!

The NEWEST and fastest growing health position in Australia today:

FEE-FREE IN WA 2024 – Limited Places   July 20th 2024 START  |  Limited places available

Gain the skills to assist allied health professionals (physiotherapists, occupational therapists and specialist allied health professionals) assisting with the care and implementation of healthcare plans or therapy programs to support the care of patients.   

During this course, you will learn how to work with children, adults, and older people with a range of medical issues and treatment plans.  

Students will learn medical terminology, how to recognise healthy body systems, and study the impact of health conditions.  A comprehensive program in working as a vital member of a medical team, communicating at the highest level and with empathy, understanding patient care, and diversity, and supporting a health professional in all aspects of clinical practice.   Develop the skills and knowledge to maintain stock levels of supplies, consumables and equipment.

You will gain the skills and knowledge required to support people who require assistance with basic physical movement which may be due to incapacity.  This is ideal for supporting a range of allied health professionals and supporting patients needing support and assistance in their therapy regime in a range of situations including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and aged care.

Students will study in-depth what is required to Assist with an allied health program –  supporting industry Healthcare Professionals in their workload.  

To support these endeavors, Wesley includes critical key skills such as basic Medical Software Training (for data entry);  Keyboarding Skills, Patient Records, and touching on the Australian Health Care System and understanding basic medical billing protocols for a complete education in Healthcare.

As proud partners of the Australian Red Cross, all students will achieve their First Aid Certification as part of the Wesley program.

• Understanding the systems of the body, medical terminology and recognise the impact of health conditions
• Therapeutic and clinical interventions
• Treatment Plans
• Effective communication with patients and stakeholders
• Working as part of a dynamic healthcare team
• Support individual patient needs
• Manage therapy groups using safe work practices and to current industry standards
• Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
• How to control and record stocks of consumables, drugs or equipment
• Learn the basics of data entry into a modern Medical Software Program
• Understand the legislation around Medical Records and Patient Confidentiality to effectively manage and support practices, healthcare teams, or hospital protocols
• Improve your general Keyboarding skills and understand the basics of Patient Data

You will be required to undertake 80 hours of practical work placement which can be undertaken either full time or part-time.

During your year of study you will be learning how to work within the Australian state health system with particular emphasis on:

• Relevant medical terminology — so you can accurately follow instructions from medical professionals.
• Basic anatomy and physiology — so you can recognise and promote healthy body systems.
• Infection prevention and control — so you can minimise the transfer of germs, infections, and disease.
• Advanced Patient-Centred communication – so you can support patient’s in their care and become an effective medical team member
• Allied health programs — so you can follow a treatment plan under the supervision of an Allied Health Professional.

Possible job roles
Allied Health Assistants often work with various health professionals when coordinating a treatment plan, but you may also be employed as an assistant within a single medical profession.   Possible job roles include:

• Allied Health Assistant
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Physiotherapist’s Assistant
• Medical Imaging Assistant
• Speech Pathology Assistant
• Podiatrist’s Assistant
• Aged Care Assistant

Full-time Allied Health Assistants earn approximately $55,000 – $65,000 per annum.