Allied health assistant occupational therapy

Overview

This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide therapeutic and program related support to allied health professionals. You will gain the skills necessary to conduct therapeutic and program related activities in occupational therapy under the supervision of an allied health professional.

Timetable Information

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Additional Information

This course has a mandatory work placement (120 hours in total). CIT teachers will arrange all placements.
Before undertaking any industry placement, you must:
– be at least 18 years of age;
– have a National Police check;
– have a ‘Working with Vulnerable People Check’ ;
– provide evidence of required vaccinations.

Skills Recognition

Entry Requirements

Open entry

On entry, you will need to demonstrate appropriate literacy and numeracy skills by undertaking a literacy and numeracy assessment. You may be required to undertake additional Foundation Skills subjects to support your learning and success in this course.

To study any course at CIT (excluding degrees and non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

Further Study

University of Canberra
Bachelor of Human Nutrition

Literacy Skills Information

We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework literacy levels of at least 3 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your course of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this course. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with the lower level course. Please visit Foundation Skills.

Transition Information

Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.

Subject Cancellations/Changes

To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at [email protected].

Subject Information

Complete 16 subjects

Core: Complete all 9

• BSBMED301   Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
  • CIT Code: ADMN177 Cost: Standard $132.00
    Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to understand and respond to instructions; to carry out routine tasks and communicate with a range of internal/external clients in a medical environment; as well as use appropriate medical terminology. It applies to individuals who apply a broad range of competencies in various medical administration contexts. They may exercise discretion and judgment using appropriate knowledge to provide technical advice and support to a team. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. Prerequisites: Nil
• CHCDIV001   Work with diverse people
  • CIT Code: CLTS145 Cost: Standard $56.00
    Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. This unit applies to all workers. Prerequisites: Nil
• CHCCOM005   Communicate and work in health or community services
  • CIT Code: COMM500 Cost: Standard $66.00
    Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, management and other industry providers. This unit applies to a range of health and community service contexts where workers may communicate face-to-face, in writing or using digital media and work with limited responsibility under direct or indirect supervision. Prerequisites: Nil
• HLTAAP001   Recognise healthy body systems
  • CIT Code: HESC501 Cost: Standard $154.00
    Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with basic information about the human body and to recognise and promote ways to maintain healthy functioning of the body. This unit applies to any worker who needs to use and interpret information that includes references to client anatomy and physiology. Prerequisites: Nil
• HLTAAP002   Confirm physical health status
  • CIT Code: HESC502 Cost: Standard $403.00
    Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to obtain and interpret information about client health status and to check a client’s physical health. It requires a detailed knowledge of anatomy and physiology. This unit applies to individuals working directly with clients and who assist in the provision of health care services. Some disciplines may be subject to state/territory regulatory determination regarding delegation and supervision. Prerequisites: Nil
• CHCLEG003   Manage legal and ethical compliance
  • CIT Code: LEGL220 Cost: Standard $176.00
    Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research information about compliance and ethical practice responsibilities, and then develop and monitor policies and procedures to meet those responsibilities. This unit applies to people working in roles with managerial responsibility for legal and ethical compliance in small to medium sized organisations. There may or may not be a team of workers involved. Prerequisites: Nil
• HLTWHS002   Follow safe work practices for direct client care
  • CIT Code: WPHS114 Cost: Standard $55.00
    Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for a worker to participate in safe work practices to ensure their own health and safety, and that of others in work environments that involve caring directly for clients. It has a focus on maintaining safety of the worker, the people being supported and other community members. This unit applies to all workers who require knowledge of workplace health and safety (WHS) to carry out their own work, in both centre-based and home-based service provision. Prerequisites: Nil
• HLTAHA010   Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status
  • CIT Code: HESC509 Cost: Standard $198.00
    Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support clients to participate in developmental activities that will enhance or maintain functional status. This unit applies to allied health assistants and should be performed under the direction and supervision (direct, indirect or remote) of an allied health professional. Prerequisites: Nil
• HLTAHA016   Support the fitting of assistive equipment
  • CIT Code: HESC511 Cost: Standard $154.00
    Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with clients, their carers and other members of a multi-disciplinary team where appropriate, to assist with fitting assistive equipment to meet individual client needs. This unit applies to allied health assistants and should be performed under the direction and supervision (direct, indirect or remote) of an allied health professional. Prerequisites: Nil

Electives: Complete 7

• HLTAID011   Provide first aid
  • CIT Code: HESC586 Cost: Standard $130.00
    Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies. The unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings. Specific licensing/regulatory requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities. Prerequisites: Nil
• HLTAHA001   Assist with an allied health program
  • CIT Code: HESC504 Cost: Standard $143.00
    Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide basic assistance to an allied health professional. This unit applies to allied health assistants working in a health or community context. Depending on the setting, work may include following treatment plans for therapeutic interventions and/or conducting programs under the regular (direct, indirect or remote) supervision of an allied health professional. Prerequisites: Nil
• HLTAHA003   Deliver and monitor a client-specific physiotherapy program
  • CIT Code: HESC505 Cost: Standard $187.00
    Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to deliver and monitor a therapeutic program that has been developed by a physiotherapist to address the requirements of individual clients. This unit applies to allied health assistants and should be performed under the direction and supervision (direct, indirect or remote) of an allied health professional. Prerequisites: Nil
• HLTAHA005   Support the delivery and monitoring of physiotherapy programs for mobility
  • CIT Code: HESC507 Cost: Standard $154.00
    Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support individuals or a group of individuals participating in group physiotherapy programs designed to restore optimum movement and functional independence. This unit applies to allied health assistants and should be performed under the direction and supervision (direct, indirect or remote) of an allied health professional. Prerequisites: Nil
• HLTAHA009   Assist in the rehabilitation of clients
  • CIT Code: HESC508 Cost: Standard $198.00
    Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to receive and respond to rehabilitation programs developed by allied health professionals. This unit applies to allied health assistants and should be performed under the direction and supervision (direct, indirect or remote) of an allied health professional. Prerequisites: Nil
• HLTAHA011   Conduct group sessions for individual client outcomes
  • CIT Code: HESC510 Cost: Standard $388.00
    Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, prepare and implement group activities to meet individual client outcomes. This unit applies to allied health assistants and should be performed under the direction and supervision (direct, indirect or remote) of an allied health professional. Prerequisites: Nil
• CHCCOM006   Establish and manage client relationships
  • CIT Code: COMM496 Cost: Standard $77.00
    Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge to establish and manage professional on-to-one relationships with clients in the context of providing an ongoing health service or intervention. This unit applies to community services or health workers who have defined responsibilities to work independently with clients within broad but established guidelines. Prerequisites: Nil
• CHCCCS002   Assist with movement
  • CIT Code: HESC557 Cost: Standard $55.00
    Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support people who require assistance with basic physical movement which may be due to incapacity. This unit applies to workers in a range of community services or health contexts who provide front line support services within the context of an established individualised plan. Prerequisites: Nil

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More Information

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